Student Discount?
Mar 26, 2007 | 11:14 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 21
Student Discount?
I'm at OSU near CMH and have a girfriend at Dartmouth near LEB. It's a PITA to fly to BOS and wait for the bus. Flying to MHT requires a layover plus a bus. But it's usually still cheaper to fly to BOS on B6, AA, or DL and take the $55 bus rather than flying US to LEB.
Does anyone know if there's a student discount or other way to make it cheaper to fly from CMH to LEB?
Thanks!
Does anyone know if there's a student discount or other way to make it cheaper to fly from CMH to LEB?
Thanks!
Mar 26, 2007 | 11:38 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: DCA
Programs: AA Executive Platinum
Posts: 2,085
The only "student discount" I've ever heard of on US was on Shuttle flights. You had to buy a bulk number of one-way tickets for a set price, I don't remember the details but I assume this is no longer offered. It was Shuttle only, though, which are flights between DCA, LGA, and BOS, so wouldn't have been much of a help to you anyway.
Mar 26, 2007 | 12:13 pm
#3
Join Date: Feb 2007
Programs: United 1K, Delta PM, Hilton Diamond, Starwood Gold, National Exec. Elite
Posts: 1,406
I am out of CMH as well (not a student though). Have you thought about checking routes via DAY or CVG? (requires a drive on the ohio end but might be cheaper)
Mar 26, 2007 | 12:21 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ORD
Posts: 441
I'm at OSU near CMH and have a girfriend at Dartmouth near LEB. It's a PITA to fly to BOS and wait for the bus. Flying to MHT requires a layover plus a bus. But it's usually still cheaper to fly to BOS on B6, AA, or DL and take the $55 bus rather than flying US to LEB.
Does anyone know if there's a student discount or other way to make it cheaper to fly from CMH to LEB?
Thanks!
Does anyone know if there's a student discount or other way to make it cheaper to fly from CMH to LEB?
Thanks!
Mar 26, 2007 | 12:39 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: UA 1K, *G, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 185
Try statravel.com or studentuniverse.com
I have heard that using these sites does not allow the accrual of FF miles.
I have heard that using these sites does not allow the accrual of FF miles.
Mar 26, 2007 | 12:48 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2006
Location: PHL/EWR
Programs: UA, AA
Posts: 1,821
I would think that a student is best positioned to use Priceline, because students are usually most flexible.
Mar 26, 2007 | 12:50 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2004
Programs: Delta Silver, US, FlyingBlue
Posts: 324
Some airlines will credit you miles, others will not, some even depend on which fare they're selling. There should be a FAQ section on studentuniverse which gives you a table of mileage accrual.
Mar 26, 2007 | 4:01 pm
#8
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Charleston, SC
Programs: UA 1P, CO Plat, MR Plat, SPG Plat, US Dirt
Posts: 1,506
Discounts on US? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease they did away with such a thing last year......I started flying US for the student discounts in 1998 and now that everything has gone down hill, try UA. Student Universe is great but only DL gives miles for it, I believe.
Mar 26, 2007 | 8:00 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Liverpool, England
Posts: 1,080
I'm at OSU near CMH and have a girfriend at Dartmouth near LEB. It's a PITA to fly to BOS and wait for the bus. Flying to MHT requires a layover plus a bus. But it's usually still cheaper to fly to BOS on B6, AA, or DL and take the $55 bus rather than flying US to LEB.
Does anyone know if there's a student discount or other way to make it cheaper to fly from CMH to LEB?
Thanks!
Does anyone know if there's a student discount or other way to make it cheaper to fly from CMH to LEB?
Thanks!