What's a really expensive domestic UA destination?
Jan 23, 2002, 8:09 am
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Why not try the IAD-SFO shuttle. Roundtrip full fare clocks in at over $2500. If you can get miles out of the deal, it's worth something at least.
Jan 23, 2002, 9:56 am
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The free ticket is not a "full fare", it's V or W basis, and a 14 day advance purchase.
I can see where you would want to look for expensive places. The opportunity cost of using the free ticket to LAS instead of CHO is significant ($200 vs. $650 for a V/W fare from SFO). With the free ticket, you can say you've flown to CHO without having to shell out $650.
I can see where you would want to look for expensive places. The opportunity cost of using the free ticket to LAS instead of CHO is significant ($200 vs. $650 for a V/W fare from SFO). With the free ticket, you can say you've flown to CHO without having to shell out $650.
Jan 23, 2002, 10:12 am
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JS, you understand me perfectly. I also get a kick out of flying into tiny airports on propeller planes.
Jan 23, 2002, 10:27 am
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Just talked to the 1K desk. It seems that despite saying that it's valid on UX, it's not valid on UX.
It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
Stickin' it to the man is more difficult than I had anticipated.
It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
Stickin' it to the man is more difficult than I had anticipated.
Jan 23, 2002, 10:31 am
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I would try Miami or Key West if flying from the west coast or San Diego or San Francisco if coming from the east. Go someplace fun and warm. Also Palm Springs has full UA service in the winter (i believe). Good luck!!
Jan 23, 2002, 11:24 am
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Charleston, SC or Savannah, GA - the beach and coastal areas are great there.
Redmond, OR - Great skiing in the winter, hiking, camping, resorts in the summer.
If they are valid on Great Lakes code-share, there is Missoula and Bozeman, MT. If not, Billings.
Redmond, OR - Great skiing in the winter, hiking, camping, resorts in the summer.
If they are valid on Great Lakes code-share, there is Missoula and Bozeman, MT. If not, Billings.
Jan 23, 2002, 11:52 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pynchonesque:
It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
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It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
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Jan 23, 2002, 11:56 am
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Aspen :P
Telluride :P
Try getting there from *anywhere* in the country for under $600....
-nate
Telluride :P
Try getting there from *anywhere* in the country for under $600....
-nate
Jan 23, 2002, 12:00 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pynchonesque:
Just talked to the 1K desk. It seems that despite saying that it's valid on UX, it's not valid on UX.
It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
Stickin' it to the man is more difficult than I had anticipated.</font>
Just talked to the 1K desk. It seems that despite saying that it's valid on UX, it's not valid on UX.
It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
Stickin' it to the man is more difficult than I had anticipated.</font>
There is something wrong if they won't let you use it for UX flights operated by SkyWest, Air Wisconsin or Atlantic Coast.
Jan 23, 2002, 12:09 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pynchonesque:
Just talked to the 1K desk. It seems that despite saying that it's valid on UX, it's not valid on UX.
It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
Stickin' it to the man is more difficult than I had anticipated.</font>
Just talked to the 1K desk. It seems that despite saying that it's valid on UX, it's not valid on UX.
It's not good for Devil's Lake or any of these other places, because the voucher says "Valid on United or United Express, No codeshares." But every United Express flight is a codeshare, right? So in fact it's not valid on United Express, right? Right, says the 1K rep.
Stickin' it to the man is more difficult than I had anticipated.</font>
The problem you have, though, is that most of the destinations that have been discussed here (the ND ones, and I presume they are the ones you gave the 1K desk) are operated by Great Lakes Aviation. Lakes is no longer a UAX carrier, as they lost that "right" sometime last year for a couple of reasons. Since Lakes is no longer a UAX carrier, and your ticket is not good on codeshare flights, you cannot use it on Lakes. However, you can use it on UAX, and there are a few destinations in the Dakotas where a UAX carrier does fly, namely FSD (Sioux Falls, SD) and FAR (Fargo, ND) and maybe a couple of others.
Jan 23, 2002, 1:39 pm
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Dhast, exellent advice. Thank you.
Jan 23, 2002, 3:25 pm
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Irrelevant post
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Jan 23, 2002, 4:36 pm
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A fun, generally expensive UA flight is into IYK. (Inyokern, CA) You will connect via LAX and as the little puddle jumper makes its way over Red Rock Canyon in the Mojave Desert you'll be knocked up and down and left and right by rising/cooling air.
It's a little over an hour and chances are fair to middlin' someone will barf.
Once you are there, you can grab a Hertz rental car at the airport and check out the town of Ridgecrest, CA and the land locked Navy base. Inyokern Road is a good place to spot military aircraft. (I've seen SR-71, F-117, and B-2's there before) It's not too far to Mammoth, Death Valley, or even Las Vegas from Inyokern.
If you are crazy about bizarre destinations on prop planes, its worth a consideration.
It's a little over an hour and chances are fair to middlin' someone will barf.
Once you are there, you can grab a Hertz rental car at the airport and check out the town of Ridgecrest, CA and the land locked Navy base. Inyokern Road is a good place to spot military aircraft. (I've seen SR-71, F-117, and B-2's there before) It's not too far to Mammoth, Death Valley, or even Las Vegas from Inyokern. If you are crazy about bizarre destinations on prop planes, its worth a consideration.
Jan 23, 2002, 4:46 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by UAPremierExec:
Aspen :P
Telluride :P
Try getting there from *anywhere* in the country for under $600....
-nate</font>
Aspen :P
Telluride :P
Try getting there from *anywhere* in the country for under $600....
-nate</font>
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Jan 23, 2002, 4:52 pm
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I had a bunch of clients pay $750 from Ft Lauderdale on UA... it would have been cheaper to just send them via Seattle, huh? :P
-nate
-nate