I'm 6 segments short of UA premier status this year, does anyone have a recommnedation of an inexpense mileage run from either IAD or DCA? With their extra bonus this year, it's worth the effort.

I would take a look at Travelocity's Dream Map if you haven't already.

Click here to see Dulles, or for National


[This message has been edited by SMessier (edited 10-25-2000).]

If you can make it over to BWI, UA is matching Southwest's $198RT fares to Oakland. You could easily do something like BWI-ORD-DEN-OAK and make that work for you. Fares are not being matched out of Dulles or National. You have to travel on T/W/Sat to make that work.

I looked at a second $198 fare on this route that looked valid Mon noon-Thurs noon and Sat. You may have to play with dates to make it work.

You could probably make it work to other destinations too, such as Las Vegas or the LA area. As others have pointed out on a different thread, Las Vegas normally does not usually requite a Sat night stay. UA has a $198 fare for T/W/Sat, and $218 fare for other days. That might be your best option, using the ORD/DEN connections.

Tom

For $43 per segment you can fly back and forth IAD-SHD up to 6 one-ways per day.

See: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/003004.html

For more general info on Mileage runs out of IAD/DCA/BWI, see: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum50/HTML/002953.html

Thanks eveyone, with any luck I'll be at premier status by mid Novemeber!! Ya hoo :-)