Being a Courier for Mileage Runs?

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Apr 14, 2007 | 6:52 pm

#31

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Originally Posted by wanaflyforless

This person is not a courier company so it would be easier for them to pay where they can meet.

Given the FT community and this poster's FT reputation, I would have no doubt of getting paid.

I certainly did not mean, in any way, to say any thing negative about derpelikan who is, no doubt of very fine, FT, charactor.

But, I think the security issues may put the kibosh on this idea.

It is kinda sad really. When I lived overseas, years ago, I would often ask someone at the airport who only had one bag to check one of my extras to save a few bucks. Never had any problems doing so and met some very nice people. Now, I suspect that folks would be calling security.

Apr 14, 2007 | 7:40 pm

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Apr 14, 2007 | 8:58 pm

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Originally Posted by derpelikan

hi,

wow , never thought i would actually pay someone for this kind of job

i have to sent 49 hats from the US to munich.
these hats are samples and therefor there should be no problem with the customs.

fedex did quote me 490USD, UPS 330USD.

its 3 boxes around 60cm x 50cm .
weight around 40KG.

if any mileage runner is planning to do a mileage run and could use a payment to get his total cost for the ticket down, we would pay you 200USD upon arriving in munich in cash.

obviously this can only be done by a STAR GOLD who can carry 40KG of weight.

please pm me if you flying out to munich next week .

cheers dp.

$200 sounds little steep. Why Staralliance Gold? Wouldn't any elite with luggage allowance greater than 40kg qualify to do this?

Apr 14, 2007 | 9:05 pm

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http://www.jupiterair.com/

Apr 14, 2007 | 9:42 pm

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How does someone find or register to be a courier?

Apr 14, 2007 | 10:09 pm

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Originally Posted by skchin

http://www.jupiterair.com/

I did courier with them once before: no miles. It was my one and only courier trip. The savings didn't make up for the loss of miles and better flight times.

Just noticed this thread that was bumped up is from 2001. I'm sure we have a lot more recent courier threads than it.