'US in January' mileage runs
When the ultra-cheap First Class fares popped up a few weeks ago I decided to book two fully refundable US domestic tickets which should earn me a lot of miles.
Now with Continental Airlines joining the Star Alliance there were a few opportunities for mileage runs and cheap deals on flights to the US. In most parts the transition went smoothly for Continental but at least one fare bases wasn't properly updated. That fare happened to be the dirt cheap booking class for trips to the United states. Continental being the only airline with a non-stop US-bound flight out of Hamburg I had to get a ticket. The fact that the return gets me into Hamburg early enough to be at work in time helped as well. As a result I'll be in New York for a night in early January.
Another fare that stirred up the community was an open-jaw on United ticket stock that somehow was bookable without the fuel surcharge. It also allowed a reasonable number of transfers within the US, i.e. seven flights including two transatlantic flights for less than 200 Euro. So you'll find me at the Hong Kong Harbour restaurant in Atlanta on 1/30/2010.
The mileage runs should give me a good start to re-qualify for the Senator status, esp. the First Class stuff. A few bumps, VDBs or missed connections on the way should also earn me more money that I paid for all the tickets.
Now with Continental Airlines joining the Star Alliance there were a few opportunities for mileage runs and cheap deals on flights to the US. In most parts the transition went smoothly for Continental but at least one fare bases wasn't properly updated. That fare happened to be the dirt cheap booking class for trips to the United states. Continental being the only airline with a non-stop US-bound flight out of Hamburg I had to get a ticket. The fact that the return gets me into Hamburg early enough to be at work in time helped as well. As a result I'll be in New York for a night in early January.
Another fare that stirred up the community was an open-jaw on United ticket stock that somehow was bookable without the fuel surcharge. It also allowed a reasonable number of transfers within the US, i.e. seven flights including two transatlantic flights for less than 200 Euro. So you'll find me at the Hong Kong Harbour restaurant in Atlanta on 1/30/2010.
The mileage runs should give me a good start to re-qualify for the Senator status, esp. the First Class stuff. A few bumps, VDBs or missed connections on the way should also earn me more money that I paid for all the tickets.
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