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Need Help: Possible Route On UA For Most Miles

Jasp25 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 611 posts, RR: 2
Posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1573 times:

Hello, guys!

I am planning on a trip to the East Coast next month and I am trying to set-up my flight. Just like everybody else here, I LOVE FLYING and I want to earn the most miles possible. My question is, flying from FAT-JST on a T-class fare basis, with 3 connections, what route could I take so I get the most miles?

-jasp

-peace and chicken grease!

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HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6326 posts, RR: 31
Reply 1, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1566 times:

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Quoting Jasp25 (Thread starter):
FAT-JST (..) 3 connections,

So what do you have figured out on your own ?! UA's hubs are pretty clear ...

What about FAT-LAX-ORD-IAD-JST ?

Or transfer in DEN instead of ORD.

If there actually are flight connections available at all and on your not-stated travel datas please check on your own ...
-HT

Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !

Jasp25 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 611 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1553 times:

Quoting HT (Reply 1):
So what do you have figured out on your own ?! UA's hubs are pretty clear ...

I figured FAT-LAX-SFO-IAD-JST - I believe that flying from the West Coast to IAD, San Francisco would be the longest flight. ICould this be the route with the most number of miles?

I was thinking about FAT-SFO-BOS-IAD-JST but SFO-BOS segment does not count as a valid connecting city.

-jasp

-peace and chicken grease!

HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6326 posts, RR: 31
Reply 3, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1537 times:

Quoting Jasp25 (Reply 2):
I figured FAT-LAX-SFO-IAD-JST -

... as long as FAT-LAX-SFO is not considered (and disallowed ??) voluntary backtracking ...
-HT

Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !

MadameConcorde From San Marino, joined Feb 2007, 9220 posts, RR: 50
Reply 4, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1535 times:

Another forum will help you greatly regarding this matter. airplane

http://www.flyertalk.com/

I have been a member there many long years in a different forum name. You will need to register. It's easy and free.
You have a great section that will help you maximize the miles and help you find itineraries. Go to the Miles and Points section and scroll down the page to "Mileage Runn Deals".
Click on that and explore and see for yourself. You can post, ask questions... and go through the rest of the forums too.
A truly great resource!

I hope this will help! cheerful

There was a better way to fly it was called Concorde

Jasp25 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 611 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1512 times:

Quoting HT (Reply 3):
... as long as FAT-LAX-SFO is not considered (and disallowed ??) voluntary backtracking ...

Surprisingly, it is allowed!

Quoting MadameConcorde (Reply 4):
Click on that and explore and see for yourself. You can post, ask questions... and go through the rest of the forums too.
A truly great resource!

Hello Madame! Great to hear from you again! Smile

Thanks for the tip, I will certainly check them out.

-jasp

-peace and chicken grease!

Cubsrule From United States of America, joined May 2004, 19519 posts, RR: 18
Reply 6, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1510 times:

FAT-LAX-SFO-IAD-JST will get you 3919 miles and is probably your best bet, as you have 3 segments under 500 miles in there. Going through ORD rather than SFO is about the same total miles but far fewer Mileage Plus miles.

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Meta From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 322 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 6 days ago) and read 1508 times:

Have you considered flying the other way around the world. By this I mean FAT-LAX- Somewhere in Asia- Somewhere in Europe- Somwhere on the east coast of America- JST. Just find airlines that will give partner miles and you can A LOT of air miles!

HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6326 posts, RR: 31
Reply 8, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1499 times:

Quoting Meta (Reply 7):
Have you considered flying the other way around the world. By this I mean FAT-LAX- Somewhere in Asia- Somewhere in Europe- Somwhere on the east coast of America- JST.

a) That would require 4 transfers, whereas the challenge was for 3 transfers.
b) This would be a open-jaw RTW and could not be purchased for the cost of a domestic tickets in fares-class T.
Plus I assume that the OP also wants to get back home, so this would be a real RTW ...
-HT

Carpe diem ! Life is too short to waste your time ! Keep in mind, that today is the first day of the rest of your life !

Jasp25 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 611 posts, RR: 2
Reply 9, posted (4 years 1 month 1 week 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1486 times:

Quoting Meta (Reply 7):
Have you considered flying the other way around the world. By this I mean FAT-LAX- Somewhere in Asia- Somewhere in Europe- Somwhere on the east coast of America- JST. Just find airlines that will give partner miles and you can A LOT of air miles!

That sure sounds fun but it will cost relatively high but yours is a good idea.. later perhaps when I have the budget for it.

-jasp

-peace and chicken grease!

Jasp25 From United States of America, joined Aug 2007, 611 posts, RR: 2
Reply 10, posted (4 years 1 month 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1410 times:

Update:

I ended up taking FAT-SFO-JFK-IAD-AOO-JST and return on: JST-IAD-LAS-LAX-FAT
FAT-SFO - 159 M ~ 500 miles
SFO-JFK - 2572MI
JFK-IAD - 215 MI ~ 500 miles
IAD-AOO - 113 MI ~ 500 miles
AOO-JST - 28 MI ~ 500 miles

JST-IAD- 141 MI ~ 500 miles
IAD-LAS -2073 MI
LAS-LAX - 241 MI ~ 500 miles
LAX-FAT - 209 MI ~ 500 miles

TOTAL: 8145 miles

I only paid $237.00 incl taxes

-jasp

-peace and chicken grease!

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