A quick question
Mar 7, 2003, 10:01 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Seattle
Programs: Alaska Airlines
Posts: 1,570
Good morning YYZ_Flyer -
I believe Industrial Patent simply misposted his reply - no worries, it happens to all of us at some point or another...lol
In answer to your question regarding "mileage runs" - they are a way for people to earn miles quickly in order to achieve or maintain their current frequent flyer status with a carrier.
Perhaps at times it is "aimless" travel, however, some of the runs are planned destinations that a person may want to visit.
Some of the runs are usually long trips such as (for example) SFO-SIN, these are trips where huge amounts of miles are accrued due to the distances.
Any the who, I hope this has helped you and answered your question.
Be well & Blessings all around,
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Patrick A. Inouye, CMT
volunteer trip reports moderator
I believe Industrial Patent simply misposted his reply - no worries, it happens to all of us at some point or another...lol
In answer to your question regarding "mileage runs" - they are a way for people to earn miles quickly in order to achieve or maintain their current frequent flyer status with a carrier.
Perhaps at times it is "aimless" travel, however, some of the runs are planned destinations that a person may want to visit.
Some of the runs are usually long trips such as (for example) SFO-SIN, these are trips where huge amounts of miles are accrued due to the distances.
Any the who, I hope this has helped you and answered your question.
Be well & Blessings all around,
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Patrick A. Inouye, CMT
volunteer trip reports moderator
Mar 7, 2003, 11:55 am
#5
In Memoriam
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Katoomba (Blue Mountains)
Programs: Mucci
Posts: 8,083
An example of a "mileage run":
SYD-ADL in J on a direct flight costs me $A642 and gets me 1250 QF FF points and 30 status credits (the minimum applied per sector).
SYD-CBR-MEL-ADL in J costs me $A649, gets me 3750 QF FF points (minimum 1250 per sector) and 90 status credits (30 per sector).
So doing SYD-CBR-MEL-ADL is considered a "mileage run".
Dave
SYD-ADL in J on a direct flight costs me $A642 and gets me 1250 QF FF points and 30 status credits (the minimum applied per sector).
SYD-CBR-MEL-ADL in J costs me $A649, gets me 3750 QF FF points (minimum 1250 per sector) and 90 status credits (30 per sector).
So doing SYD-CBR-MEL-ADL is considered a "mileage run".
Dave