Flying on miles from WAS to RIW ?
Sep 4, 2007 | 1:20 pm
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Flying on miles from WAS to RIW ?
Does anyone one know an airline that will fly me from Washington DC (WAS) to Riverton, WY (RIW) on miles?
Neither UA or USAir let me do it online.
Thanks for all help
Neither UA or USAir let me do it online.
Thanks for all help
Sep 5, 2007 | 12:28 am
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I think you're going to have to call UA to see what gives..... Riverton is indeed listed on the UA route map: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,1021,00.html
The Riverton Airport website says that they are serviced by UA, Great Lakes, and Frontier.
http://www.flyriverton.com/fs.htm
ETA: I have a feeling this is due to the special, strange, screwy relation that UA has with Great Lakes for a lot of the small western towns. E.g., I know for a fact that you can't get mileage credit on a UA-numbered flight on Great Lakes unless it is part of a larger itinerary that has UA mainline or express as part of that itin. My hunch is that there is no award arrangement with Great Lakes.
The Riverton Airport website says that they are serviced by UA, Great Lakes, and Frontier.
http://www.flyriverton.com/fs.htm
ETA: I have a feeling this is due to the special, strange, screwy relation that UA has with Great Lakes for a lot of the small western towns. E.g., I know for a fact that you can't get mileage credit on a UA-numbered flight on Great Lakes unless it is part of a larger itinerary that has UA mainline or express as part of that itin. My hunch is that there is no award arrangement with Great Lakes.
Last edited by cblaisd; Sep 5, 2007 at 12:37 am
Sep 5, 2007 | 2:14 pm
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It may just be that there are no award seats available. Best option is to call and not rely on "online"... especially if the plan involves a partner airline.
p.s. You may get better response in the UA or US fora.
p.s. You may get better response in the UA or US fora.