mileage run united

[efrem]

I really could use some help.  I am looking for about a 15kish mileage run.  Ideally I would like to go to vegas at some point through the run from a wed sept 5 -9th.  or I could go through vegas from a wed to sunday the two middle aug weeks.

I am leaving from newark (or phl).  I was thinking maybe s america or asia back through houston to vegas back to newark but am having trouble finding anything reasonable. 

If this is too hard is there any really cheap mileage run out of newark in aug. 

thanks

[PlatinumGuy]

Just go to TLV or IST

[YudiG]

I really could use some help.  I am looking for about a 15kish mileage run.  Ideally I would like to go to vegas at some point through the run from a wed sept 5 -9th.  or I could go through vegas from a wed to sunday the two middle aug weeks.

I am leaving from newark (or phl).  I was thinking maybe s america or asia back through houston to vegas back to newark but am having trouble finding anything reasonable. 

If this is too hard is there any really cheap mileage run out of newark in aug. 

thanks

What status level are you trying to reach? Might it make sense to run for Aeagean *G?

[efrem]

Im currently a silver elite and just havent flown much this year.  Last year I didnt do a run and i was 5k short of gold. 

When you say aegan what does that mean.  Also im looking for as cheap as I can.  Im willing to do 3 or 4 stop overs just want a deal. 

[Yitz]

Im currently a silver elite and just havent flown much this year.  Last year I didnt do a run and i was 5k short of gold. 

When you say aegan what does that mean.  Also im looking for as cheap as I can.  Im willing to do 3 or 4 stop overs just want a deal. 

Aegean you only need 20k to become silver

[PlatinumGuy]

Aegean you only need 20k to become silver

19k for gold and 3k for silver and lasts for 3 years

[efrem]

19k for gold and 3k for silver and lasts for 3 years

I am sorry im new at this   aegean is a member of star alliance.  if i get silver on aegean I am silver on united???

[YudiG]

I am sorry im new at this   aegean is a member of star alliance.  if i get silver on aegean I am silver on united???

Here's what to do: Sign up for Aegean Airlines - a Star Alliance member - and get 1K free points for enrolling. After flying 3K, you'll be Star Alliance Silver! Earn another 16K within 1 year and get Gold!

Yes, the benefits will help you with your United travel and all *Alliance airlines...

If you are trying to get Silver on United, just take one cross country flight on US Airways using your Aegean # and you'll have *Silver for 3 years!!

also see the aegean star alliance gold thread in this forum...

[efrem]

yudi

If there is a link to a thread about this i would appreciate it. 

So if i enroll in aegean and then fly 3k on aegean i can then use my aegean miles # on united flight to get the miles credited to my aegean acct to get to gold?

Can i do this to get to silver?  (ie sign up for aegean, use a regular flight accross the country on united using my aegean number and then i am silver or do i already need to be silver on aegean to use the acct)

[YudiG]

yudi

If there is a link to a thread about this i would appreciate it. 

So if i enroll in aegean and then fly 3k on aegean i can then use my aegean miles # on united flight to get the miles credited to my aegean acct to get to gold?

Can i do this to get to silver?  (ie sign up for aegean, use a regular flight accross the country on united using my aegean number and then i am silver or do i already need to be silver on aegean to use the acct)

yes thats how it works and yes you can do that for silver as well...it's always good to search thru the forums...
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=12356.0

keep in my mind only US Air gets 100% most others 50% of mileage flown

[Dan]

Unlike United *G, Aegean *G will not (officially) get you E+, upgrades on UA, elite phone line reps, or discounts on award fees, however it will get you domestic lounge access.

Just go to TLV or IST

TLV is not a good MR city.  The cost per PQM is way too high.  Find a cheap west coast or Alaska fare with lots of stops.

[SuperFlyer]

LGA-LAX-TLV-LAX-LGA

just connecting in LAX (or less than 24h) and that makes a pretty decent deal. (you could make one way SFO for change of scenery)

[Dan]

LGA-LAX-TLV-LAX-LGA

just connecting in LAX (or less than 24h) and that makes a pretty decent deal. (you could make one way SFO for change of scenery)

Which *A flies LAX-TLV?

[aussiebochur]

Which *A flies LAX-TLV?

presuming he means with a stop, LX, LH, TK...

[SuperFlyer]

For example the following, but one should play with the dates to knock off some $300 or so.


New York (LGA) to Washington (IAD) - Sun, May 13
United 3738   Dep: 2:29PM   Arr: 3:55PM   1h 26m   Canadair RJ 700    Economy (L)    
 
Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Sun, May 13
United 951   Dep: 4:59PM   Arr: 7:31PM   5h 32m   Boeing 757    Economy (L)    
 
San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) - Mon, May 14
United 126   Dep: 6:00AM   Arr: 2:36PM   5h 36m   Boeing 737    Economy (L)    
   
Newark (EWR) to Tel Aviv (TLV) - Mon, May 14
United 84   Dep: 3:55PM   Arr: 9:25AM   10h 30m   Boeing 777    Economy (L)    
      
 
Tel Aviv (TLV) to Newark (EWR) - Tue, May 22
United 85   Dep: 11:25AM   Arr: 4:35PM   12h 10m   Boeing 777    Economy (K)    
   
Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, May 22
United 1064   Dep: 5:52PM   Arr: 9:11PM   6h 19m   Boeing 757    Economy (K)    
 
Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) - Wed, May 23
United 362   Dep: 6:01AM   Arr: 9:15AM   2h 14m   Boeing 757    Economy (K)    

Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA) - Wed, May 23
United 310   Dep: 10:21AM   Arr: 3:59PM   3h 38m   Boeing 757    Economy (T)    
 
Total cost for passenger   $1,666.00   

[SuperFlyer]

This can be done with US AIR, and thus in one shot you go to Aegean Gold.

[Ergel]

For example the following, but one should play with the dates to knock off some $300 or so.


New York (LGA) to Washington (IAD) - Sun, May 13
United 3738   Dep: 2:29PM   Arr: 3:55PM   1h 26m   Canadair RJ 700    Economy (L)    
 
Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Sun, May 13
United 951   Dep: 4:59PM   Arr: 7:31PM   5h 32m   Boeing 757    Economy (L)    
 
San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR) - Mon, May 14
United 126   Dep: 6:00AM   Arr: 2:36PM   5h 36m   Boeing 737    Economy (L)    
   
Newark (EWR) to Tel Aviv (TLV) - Mon, May 14
United 84   Dep: 3:55PM   Arr: 9:25AM   10h 30m   Boeing 777    Economy (L)    
      
 
Tel Aviv (TLV) to Newark (EWR) - Tue, May 22
United 85   Dep: 11:25AM   Arr: 4:35PM   12h 10m   Boeing 777    Economy (K)    
   
Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, May 22
United 1064   Dep: 5:52PM   Arr: 9:11PM   6h 19m   Boeing 757    Economy (K)    
 
Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) - Wed, May 23
United 362   Dep: 6:01AM   Arr: 9:15AM   2h 14m   Boeing 757    Economy (K)    

Denver (DEN) to New York (LGA) - Wed, May 23
United 310   Dep: 10:21AM   Arr: 3:59PM   3h 38m   Boeing 757    Economy (T)    
 
Total cost for passenger   $1,666.00

Shoot me now.

[YudiG]

Unlike United *G, Aegean *G will not (officially) get you E+, upgrades on UA, elite phone line reps, or discounts on award fees, however it will get you domestic lounge access.
TLV is not a good MR city.  The cost per PQM is way too high.  Find a cheap west coast or Alaska fare with lots of stops.

you cant use star alliance gold to get into a lounge when traveling internationally such as the swiss lounge in zurich?

[SuperFlyer]

Shoot me now.

[SuperFlyer]

you cant use star alliance gold to get into a lounge when traveling internationally such as the swiss lounge in zurich?

sure you can