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re: Anyone here been on a mileage run for flying?

Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:16 am to
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:16 am to
Did MSY-MEM-CLE-DTW-IAH-CVG-DTW-CLE-DTW-ATL-MSY

Was actually a segment run...cost me like $214 total.
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 10:17 am
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
13870 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:18 am to
quote:

I would pay good money to not sit on a plane for a few hours so I don't see the benefit.



I was at lunch with a few buddies once and one guy was talking about the mileage runs he has done and i thought it was the most asinine thing I've ever heard.
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8782 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:20 am to
10k mqm, you could do two runs to Seattle from DCA for $280 each so $560. Is that worth it? All same-day returns

quote:

MSY-MEM-CLE-DTW-IAH-CVG-DTW-CLE-DTW-ATL-MSY

And I thought I was crazy doing 8 segments... Where'd you overnight at?
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
92058 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:23 am to
quote:

All in first class right? If in coach that sounds like it could be rough


HK>LAX>NYC in Business Class, but with Exec. Platinum status, so I was able to block seats next to me on AA

NYC>DFW>AUS in FC
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:23 am to
For those that do travel and are close to the next level...it's often worth it simply in the additional miles that would be earned within the next year traveling at the higher level.

For instance, when I did mine, I was going from Delta Gold to Platinum. Trip cost me just over $200 but reaching platinum allowed you to select a medallion gift, one of them being a $200 credit for future travel. So the mileage run had a negligible out of pocket price to allow me the other benefits for Platinum.
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46650 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:23 am to
quote:

10k mqm, you could do two runs to Seattle from DCA for $280 each so $560. Is that worth it? All same-day returns


That would be worth it Saturdays available for that?
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:25 am to
quote:

And I thought I was crazy doing 8 segments... Where'd you overnight at?


IAH. I ended up getting a room on Hotwire for $35 at one of the airport hotels.
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13498 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:26 am to
AA also has a sale right now going from DFW to Chicago for $80 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you book it right you can fly on the Dreamliner. Not super far but you can't beat the price.
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8782 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:27 am to
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Saturdays available for that?

Yes, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 14, Dec 5. Below is the link for the 31st
Google flights
ETA: If you go through MSP and JFK, it's about 4941 miles. If going through SLC or ATL you're over 5,000.
Also look for Portland, DCA-PDX is $274 as well on Oct 31, Dec 5th.
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 10:34 am
Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8782 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:30 am to
quote:

AA also has a sale right now going from DFW to Chicago for $80 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

I just checked and it's also available on Saturdays. I'll have to look into one of these.
Posted by LSUShock
Kansas
Member since Jun 2014
5298 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:49 am to
How do you even go about the process of searching for these flights? I hit Gold on AA due to business travel, but have been about 10 short of platinum the last 2 years.

Posted by CuseTiger
Member since Jul 2013
8782 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:52 am to
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How do you even go about the process of searching for these flights?

I look at flyertalk's mileage run forum, I browse google flights specifically for anything from the new orleans area. You're about 10 segments short or 10,000 miles short? If it's 10 segments there's some easy ways to get that for under $40 a segment. 10,000 miles is a little more maneuvering
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
33698 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:37 am to
the new-ish medallion rules have me confused.

I can't tell what exactly the 25,000 MQD "waiver" i've hit does for me. do i still need the $3,000 MQDs? or MQMs and MQSs?

i usually don't fly delta enough to reach medallion level, but i was hoping the new AmEx waiver would help. I'm not violently opposed to flying random places to hit Silver.

i am reading all the rules now but if you experts can easily tell me what i need to do, it'll save me a headache. TIA.


Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:42 am to
You need to hit one of the thresholds in the blue and one in the green to get status.
Posted by McLemore
Member since Dec 2003
33698 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 11:43 am to
thx!
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46650 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:53 pm to
You must have the DL Gold Amex? If status is important to you it would behoove to have the Platinum or the Reserve for the MQM spending bonuses.
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 1:56 pm
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7304 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

Did MSY-MEM-CLE-DTW-IAH-CVG-DTW-CLE-DTW-ATL-MSY

Was actually a segment run...cost me like $214 total.


how do you go about searching for those types of runs and booking them?
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46650 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:08 pm to
Matrix - ITA or multi-city flight tab
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
39091 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

I can't tell what exactly the 25,000 MQD "waiver" i've hit does for me. do i still need the $3,000 MQDs? or MQMs and MQSs?





You still have to hit 25,000 MQMs or 30 Segments. I'm a perennial Silver status user. Made Gold once 6-7 years ago. Could go on one of these runs and probably hit Gold again this year, but don't really care. Complimentary upgrades are the only thing I really care about and I get them with Silver...
This post was edited on 8/20/15 at 2:14 pm
Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 2:15 pm to
frick that. I get free miles from work. That, or fly private.
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