DC-Chicago commuting
Jun 18, 2002 | 8:42 am
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Yes, and consider ATA with reasonable schedule of non-stop flights DCA-MDW (Chicago Midway).
Lately AA has been attacking UA and has really really cheap flights sometime to Chicago from IAD.
Lately AA has been attacking UA and has really really cheap flights sometime to Chicago from IAD.
Jun 18, 2002 | 5:46 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by FlyByMike:
Buy a one way ticket DC-Chicago and then buy Chicago-DC-Chicago roundtrips that are discounted due to a Saturday night stay. Then buy a one way back to DC when you're done commuting.</font>
Buy a one way ticket DC-Chicago and then buy Chicago-DC-Chicago roundtrips that are discounted due to a Saturday night stay. Then buy a one way back to DC when you're done commuting.</font>
Jun 19, 2002 | 7:41 am
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These suggestions are quite helpful -- thanks so much.
I'm sure it varies by airline, but is anyone familiar with a program by which an airline sells a group of tickets to a single flier at a discount. I met a commuter a couple of years ago who had made some such arrangement on a Cleveland (I believe)-DC route, but I've forgotten the details. I guess what I'm trying to figure out is whether there are any advantages, other than advance-purchase and frequent flyer miles, to making an aggregate as opposed to per-ticket (or per round trip) purchase.
I'm sure it varies by airline, but is anyone familiar with a program by which an airline sells a group of tickets to a single flier at a discount. I met a commuter a couple of years ago who had made some such arrangement on a Cleveland (I believe)-DC route, but I've forgotten the details. I guess what I'm trying to figure out is whether there are any advantages, other than advance-purchase and frequent flyer miles, to making an aggregate as opposed to per-ticket (or per round trip) purchase.