Mileage Runs Master Thread

[YudiG]

Perhaps time for a thread for those who are going on a MR or would like to find one. If you come across a good deal, share it!

I'll start.

Looking to earn 1,000 miles to hit *G on Aegean. Can depart LAX on 3/27, 3/28 or 4/3 or 4/4. Would like to go and come back same day and spend as little as possible.

Any tips appreciated!

TIA

[smart brit]

Need to fly 20k on aa until march 31 to hit executive platinum.
What are my best cheapest options?
flying out of nyc i can fly to hnl with a stop in either dfw or lax but i would have to do that twice to hit 20k
any better options?
Thanks

[Drago]

I think you guys would have better luck using The Flight Deal and FT.
The community here doesn't appear to be too much in mileage runs.

But doesn't hurt to try...

[Dan]

Just build your own MR:

http://www.farecompare.com/maps/
http://www.farecompare.com/products/fare-display/index.html
http://itasoftware.com/
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=17085

[Centurion]

if you give exact info some of us can do it together..
mini DO

[MEIR613]

if you give exact info some of us can do it together..
mini DO

It will make flying in economy fun:)

[smart brit]

if you give exact info some of us can do it together..
mini DO

I would love to. I have no specific dates in mind now but would prefer end of February to beginning of March

[sky121]

I'm looking for the cheapest way to hit 18,000 US miles. How would I plug that into ITA to find a mileage run? Any help would be appreciated.

[judahk88]

Can someone explain to me what a mileage run is?

[Yaalili]

Can someone explain to me what a mileage run is?

A mileage run is an airline trip designed and taken solely to gain maximum frequent-flyer miles, points, or status. If a traveler has already achieved some sort of elite status, then that traveler will earn bonus award miles on top of his or her actual flight miles. Depending on the program, that traveler will reach its goal sooner if the miles he or she accrue are elite qualifying miles. A mileage run may allow a traveler to (re-)qualify for a beneficial elite level, which requires a minimum number of miles to qualify. The value of a mileage run is frequently computed in cents per mile (CPM) where the total price of the ticket is divided by the total number of base miles accrued.

[judahk88]

A mileage run is an airline trip designed and taken solely to gain maximum frequent-flyer miles, points, or status. If a traveler has already achieved some sort of elite status, then that traveler will earn bonus award miles on top of his or her actual flight miles. Depending on the program, that traveler will reach its goal sooner if the miles he or she accrue are elite qualifying miles. A mileage run may allow a traveler to (re-)qualify for a beneficial elite level, which requires a minimum number of miles to qualify. The value of a mileage run is frequently computed in cents per mile (CPM) where the total price of the ticket is divided by the total number of base miles accrued.

Gotya. So basically one just flies somewhere to gain status not to get away per se? If I dont have status at all, how do I start?

[sky121]

Gotya. So basically one just flies somewhere to gain status not to get away per se? If I dont have status at all, how do I start?

Your best bet would be to fly US airways to get Gold status with Aegean. Unless you're gonna fly 50k on an airline this year it probably wouldn't be worth it to just start flying around for nothing. Especially if you don't travel often.

[judahk88]

Your best bet would be to fly US airways to get Gold status with Aegean. Unless you're gonna fly 50k on an airline this year it probably wouldn't be worth it to just start flying around for nothing. Especially if you don't travel often.

So anywhere I go I should go on US? say I fly to Miami? Do I get gold status with Aegean automatically once I fly US?

[Yaalili]

So anywhere I go I should go on US? say I fly to Miami? Do I get gold status with Aegean automatically once I fly US?

U will earn silver status on aegean if u fly on us airways 5,000 miles. or gold status for 20,000 miles.

[sky121]

So anywhere I go I should go on US? say I fly to Miami? Do I get gold status with Aegean automatically once I fly US?

You get gold status when you fly 20k miles with US and credit the miles to Aegean.

[judahk88]

You get gold status when you fly 20k miles with US and credit the miles to Aegean.

Got it. What about other airlines besides US?

[judahk88]

You get gold status when you fly 20k miles with US and credit the miles to Aegean.

And once I get gold status I can get status matched?

[smart brit]

You get 1k aegan for opening an account
so 19k should be enough

[sky121]

And once I get gold status I can get status matched?

Sometimes. Depends. You can get status challenges.

[judahk88]

Sometimes. Depends. You can get status challenges.

What is that?