BOS-TPE and getting to Premier Exec
Jul 12, 2002, 2:42 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Boston
Programs: BOS - UA 2P, SPG Plat
Posts: 172
BOS-TPE and getting to Premier Exec
I am flying BOS-SFO-TPE Aug 4-13 on UAL using 60K miles and currently the best fare I can see on UAL is $1425 for the same itinerary.
While I currently have ~27K actual miles flown this year, I would like to retain my Premier Exec status for next year as well. Flying to TPE on a paid ticket would provide me 18K miles toward that goal.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to get a cheaper ticket, or comments on whether $1430 is worth it?
Thanks!
While I currently have ~27K actual miles flown this year, I would like to retain my Premier Exec status for next year as well. Flying to TPE on a paid ticket would provide me 18K miles toward that goal.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to get a cheaper ticket, or comments on whether $1430 is worth it?
Thanks!
Jul 12, 2002, 2:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Bay Area
Programs: UA 1K2MM
Posts: 241
If you don't care about upgrades, try to buy your ticket through a consolidator in your area specializing in Asia (Taiwan). You should be able to get at least a couple of hundred dollars less.
Jul 12, 2002, 2:58 pm
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: Kimpton IC, Hyatt Diamond, Gold Marriott, Lifetime Platinum Starwood
Posts: 8,665
or try SFO-TPE and see what type of fare you get. Then buy a "cheap" BOS-SFO round trip ticket separately.
Jul 12, 2002, 3:53 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chicago, IL and Hong Kong - United 1K Since 2000
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by SJC:
If you don't care about upgrades, try to buy your ticket through a consolidator in your area specializing in Asia (Taiwan). You should be able to get at least a couple of hundred dollars less.</font>
If you don't care about upgrades, try to buy your ticket through a consolidator in your area specializing in Asia (Taiwan). You should be able to get at least a couple of hundred dollars less.</font>
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