Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > MilesBuzz
Reload this Page >

Riskiest Mileage run tactics...

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory

Riskiest Mileage run tactics...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 1, 2000 | 10:57 pm
  #1  
zrs70
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Conversation Starter
All eyes on you!
25 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA Plat 2MM. DL Plat, AS MVP
Posts: 12,916
Riskiest Mileage run tactics...
I'm curious as to what others do for mileage runs that are a bit risky. About twice a month a go BUR-SFO-LAS and back all in the same day. My tickets are cheap because they are back to back (legal ones at that: a long time ago I bought a one way full fare BUR-LAS. Then, I bought a bunch of LAS-BUR roundtrips that cover the Sat nights.)

Anyway, what makes this risky is the SFO weather. If I get socked in, and flights get cancelled, I'll mess up the return. So far weather has cooperated. But my heart does skip a beat often!
zrs70 is online now  
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2000 | 8:08 am
  #2  
drtravels
Suspended
 
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 1,604
what is the cost and how many miles to you get for this run?

Thanks
drtravels is offline  
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2000 | 8:08 am
  #3  
drtravels
Suspended
 
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 1,604
what is the cost and how many miles to you get for this run?

Thanks
drtravels is offline  
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2000 | 9:07 am
  #4  
zrs70
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Conversation Starter
All eyes on you!
25 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA Plat 2MM. DL Plat, AS MVP
Posts: 12,916
$90 roundtrip. 4 segments, about 3000 miles (because of Prem Ex bonus and internet bonus)
zrs70 is online now  
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2000 | 7:58 pm
  #5  
travellight
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
All eyes on you!
 
Join Date: Sep 1999
Posts: 365
For only 3000 miles, you expose yourself to a small safety risk and wasted time. Some phone service bonuses are in that range.
Do you need to buy $3000 worth of stuff?
travellight is offline  
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2000 | 10:24 pm
  #6  
zrs70
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Conversation Starter
All eyes on you!
25 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA Plat 2MM. DL Plat, AS MVP
Posts: 12,916
It's the segments, not the miles that really add up for me.
zrs70 is online now  
Reply
Old Jun 4, 2000 | 6:42 pm
  #7  
freakflyer
25 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Northern California
Programs: Inf Elite CO, lifetime AA Platinum
Posts: 1,937
Don't forget that somebody chasing miles during the triple mileage days died in an airplane crash in Colorado Springs. Do be careful out there .....
freakflyer is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.