MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 13649 times:
How's this for crazy?
MSY-ORD-DUB-LHR-ORD-MSY, all in the space of a day, 4/18 to 4/19.
I don't know what got into me. I've been staring at this damn passport for weeks now and it's been saying "use me, Steve, use me".
And well, even though I don't have any vacation days, I decided to really push the envelope of how far one can go in the space of two full days and book this trip.
I'll have just over 2.5 hours in Dublin...just enough time to clear customs, maybe grab a souvenir, and check in for the flights back home.
I'm going to take a lot of pics so you can expect those as well as a full trip report (if I'm still alive), when I get back home.
How is the DUB airport by the way? Pretty easy to navigate?
Afay1 From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 1293 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 13575 times:
At least you will be racking up those Oneworld miles baby!
Legacytravel From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 1067 posts, RR: 2 Reply 2, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 3 days ago) and read 13522 times:
your nuts to that. I love to that type of stuff but never thought of doing that.
Best of Wishes. If you hurry maybe you can grab a Ale in one of the Irish establishment at DUB.
Regards,
Mark in MKE
Planesarecool From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 4088 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 3 days ago) and read 13448 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Thread starter): How is the DUB airport by the way? Pretty easy to navigate?
I stayed overnight at Dublin Airport in December. Its pretty easy, you'll come out of the arrivals on the bottom level and you'll have to go upstairs to the check in. Go up one more level and you'll find some restaurants and bars. I think one of the restaurants (a food court) has a view out over the apron, however it was closed at the crazy hours i was there so i can't confirm that - however there was a large window at the end.
Was pretty boring once airside from what i experienced, however i went straight to my gate which was in the opposite direction to where the shops were (i think).
Kanebear From United States of America, joined May 2002, 953 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 3 days ago) and read 13400 times:
That's nuts??? Try this on for size, out on a Wed, back on a Sun. All overnights spent in flight. Got to spend 8 hours in SCL, 4 hours in LHR (long enough to get a massage at the T4 Molton Brown spa), 6 or so hours touring Capetown, 3 hours spotting at JNB after a shower and a bite in the BA lounge
CRP-DFW-MIA-SCL-MAD-LHR-CPT-JNB-LHR-ORD-DFW-CRP.
Or, a fun weekend trip I did a bit ago. Out thursday night, back on Sunday.
DFW-GRU-MIA-LHR-ORD-DFW 1h10 on the ground in GRU, what sucks is, NO SHOWERS. So, a change of clothes has to suffice.
DARN, I wish that I could do that, but still being in school makes it harder
Sounds like heaps of fun, DUB isn't to hard to navigate around, I've been in MUCH, MUCH worst.
sorry if I sound daft, but what airline are you flying? make sure to write a trip report.. I'll be looking!!!
~Cheers-
~~Kyle H.
to some people the sky is the limit, to aviation enthusiasts, its home!
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5388 posts, RR: 25 Reply 9, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 13316 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Thread starter): I've been staring at this damn passport for weeks now and it's been saying "use me, Steve, use me".
LOL, one of my ex's who was gothic used to scream that to me (especially when around Temple Square in downtown SLC, or in the coffin .
The best mileage run (although this was just to get on a plane, not necessarily a mileage run was: From Monday to Wednesday
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 10, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 13083 times:
Eikiwi From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 12927 times:
Gday ..
Quoting MSYtristar (Thread starter): How is the DUB airport by the way? Pretty easy to navigate?
DUB couldn't be any easier to navigate your way around mate. (Although I spend every working day there, so I'm probably biased)!!
You'd want to be pretty smartish after getting out of arrivals and getting back up to Departures. Checkin won't be a hassle, but the queues at security can be a nightmare at times. Especially as you will be going back through security about the same time that all the US-and DXB bound pax will be going through. Not to mention the additional UK and Continental flights going mid/late-morning.
They've shifted most of the restaurants (the better-quality ones anyway) airside now, so you won't be stuck food-wise. Shops are pretty good too ... and you'll be able to get Duty-Free as you're travelling back to the US on the same day. Just show them your onwards ticket.
Hope this helps .. Enjoy racking up the air-miles, and I won't expect to hear from you on this site until at least a week after your arrival back in the States to give you recovery time!!
Rolfen From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 1764 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 12634 times:
Yep, you're going crazy.
Enjoy every minute of it.
And dont forget to listen to that sweet accent in dublin.
Personally, I'd have preferred to have some time to spare in london for a lunch, maybe a nigh sleep, some strolling in the city instead of flying to Dublin.
If you're deceived, dont let that keep you from doing other crazy stuff in your life. You never know when it pays off.
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 15, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 12486 times:
Quoting AirCop (Reply 14): seriously what are you going to do if your inbound flight to Dublin is three hours late?
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 12427 times:
Eikiwi,
I may try to get my boarding pass for my DUB-LHR flight while in ORD at the BMI counter or gate. If I have a connecting boarding pass already when I arrive at DUB would I need to go through the security checkpoint upstairs, or is there some sort of a bypass for connecting passengers?
Eikiwi From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 12415 times:
Gday ..
Would AA through-check ya from the States?, and because the return flights are the next day, within a 24hr period, would they be able to check you in for your return journey?? (Then of course, if the 1st/2nd leg is late, they are obliged to get you back by whatever means possible) ....
I could be wrong here, but I would think you are completely covered, once you have a through ticket ......
Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 3687 posts, RR: 32 Reply 18, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 12261 times:
Although I haven't done a mileage run of this kind being on Flyertalk this type of trip isn't new to my eyes. Partly because a rather crazy friend of mine went through some nutty spells! One weekend he did:
then a couple of months later he decided he was going to mileage run his way to AA Platinum and BA Gold at the same time! So one of his months went like this:
Weekend 1:
LHR-LAX-BOS-LHR
Weekend 2:
LHR-AUH-MCT-AUH-MCT-AUH-LHR
Weekend 3:
LHR-JFK-SFO-LAX-HNL-OGG-LAX-JFK-LHR
Weekend 4:
LHR-BAH-DOH-BAH-DOH-LHR
Weekend 5:
LHR-HKG-LHR
Most of it was in F or J but apart from the one night stay in HKG which was a BA error fare of £136 return in economy!
Whilst I find I don't suffer from jetlag I doubt I could put my body through 55,000 miles across only a weeks worth of days and through dozens of time changes!
"My first job was selling doors, door to door, that's a tough job innit" - Bill Bailey
DFW13L From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 12107 times:
I connected through DUB when I was flying there for the AA inaugural last year and had like 4 hours in DUB. Customs was a breeze. I flew in on the first shamrock of the day from LHR. The duty free shopping in DUB is the best I have seen in Europe so far. You will clear US customs in DUB, so don't spend all your time in the shops!
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 21, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 11889 times:
Quoting Eikiwi (Reply 17): Would AA through-check ya from the States?, and because the return flights are the next day, within a 24hr period, would they be able to check you in for your return journey??
See, that's what I'm thinking. Within a 24 hour period, no checked bags, it just may work. That would make it a lot easier.
YULWinterSkies From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 2107 posts, RR: 6 Reply 22, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 11765 times:
Quoting DFW13L (Reply 19): You will clear US customs in DUB, so don't spend all your time in the shops!
Nope, US immigration instead. Customs are cleared in the US. But in our flyer's case, nothing to clear in DUB since he is leaving Ireland for the UK, and going back home from the UK.
PanAm747 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4242 posts, RR: 10 Reply 23, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 11666 times:
I was tempted to take USAirways first offer (back in 2002) of routing me ATL-PHL-GSO-CLT-PIT-SAN just to see the looks on the faces of the employees. Don't ask me why the computer said it would be $5 cheaper...
In the end, I knew it would only take one delayed leg to throw the whole thing off and possibly lose my luggage, so I decided against it. But if I'd had the time (and only carry on luggage!), I would have.
So while your itinerary is wild, I say "do it!!" Some of us wish we could do crazy things like that!!
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Eikiwi From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 24, posted (7 years 1 month 1 week 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 11269 times:
Quoting MSYtristar (Reply 21): See, that's what I'm thinking. Within a 24 hour period, no checked bags, it just may work. That would make it a lot easier.
Well Mate,
The best advice I have, is to ring AA and ask. Ring both AA in MSY and ORD if you can get hold of them, and see if you get the same answer. Biggest issue I can see, is how co-operative BD will be in all of this, as to whether it'll work. In my experience, they're usually pretty good though.
Let me know how you get on.
eikiwi
25 RL757PVD: I know how you feel, I hadnt done any traveling lately and last tuesday i decided i was going to go to SXM, so 3 days notice i cashed in some skymile
26 Flyguy595: Ok here are my two milage runs. DEN-ORD-ATW-ORD-CDG-IAD-ORD-ANC -ORD-DEN All United Airlines Over night to Paris and overnight to Anchorage. Other tha
27 StarGoldLHR: In 5 Days I did: AMS-LHR-SFO-LHR-AMS-LHR-SIN-SYD
28 Qslinger: Hope the passport aint saying, "Fly the plane Steve, fly the plane"
29 TPAPDX: My longest day: PDX-LAX-HNL-AKL-SYD (Showered/Changed Clothes)-AKL-HNL (Sent postcards: Wish you were here, etc)-NRT (Changed Clothes)-PDX. No overnig
31 SK601: After reading the replies, I think I am the first one to think your ! I am interested in aviation and I really like to travel, but if I fly a distanc
32 Kaniksu: Ya... I get excited to fly when I am going on a trip... sometimes more so then the trip itself... but I always fly to go to a destination. I can't ima
33 Amciver: I did MAN(pint of Boddingtons)-BOM(chicken bryiani)-SIN(Tiger Beer)-BNE(For a VB)-TSV(just for a black tie dinner) Nice amount of Star Alliance miles
34 Airtrainer: You're on the right place, only A.netters can understand... My craziest was "just" DUS-BCN-DUS with no more than 10 minutes in BCN (no worries for a
35 LH463: Keep up the flying!!! Maybe you'll be the reason our airlines make a profit someday.
36 Sabena332: Last year I flew HAM-CDG-DTW-LAX on Saturday and LAX-DTW-CDG-DUS one day later (all flights in Business CLass and domestic First Class, respectively).
37 MSYtristar: I've used it...but the last time was 1999. Everytime I look at my passport picture I cringe. It's pretty bad. Believe me if I had the time I would sp
38 Airwave: Good point. I guess everybody is somebody else's weirdo, huh? Airwave
39 Bofredrik: My worst: Day 1: Departure Stockholm morning Day 1: Zurich lunch Business meeting Day 1: Geneva dinner Business meeting Day 2: Paris breakfast Busines
40 United787: I seriously have had nightmares about trips like that.
41 Cxsjr: Without any disrespect to anyone, I love flying but just as much, I love sampling the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and culture of the places I'm vis
42 BaylorAirBear: Since we're measuring In July: ACT-DFW-SFO-AKL-MEL-SYD-AYQ-PER in two days. Return PER-SYD-AKL-SFO-SEA-SAN-DEN-AUS-IAH-ACT in two days All on a mix of
43 AlexPorter: I got my first passport a couple of weeks ago and I have the same feeling! I can't really afford to fly international, so I'm going to use it as my p
44 Flyguy595: It was easy I had First Class and buisness most of the way. It was hard to go from Paris time to anchorage in one day. I got back and didnt know whic
45 Funby: Oh the milk run... The craziest MR I did was ORD-TPA-IAD-CDG-IAD-MCO (overnight)-ORD, out Saturday and back Monday morning.
46 WesternA318: I'm gunna see if I can mileage run myself to Platinum on CO this year lol. Last year I got there through my work, but this time, I'll havta fork the c
47 DL021: You are INSANE! But that sounds like a very cool trip. Last year I did ATL-EWR-MAD-CDG then took the TGV and Heli-Monaco and returned FCO-AMS-YUL-ATL.
48 Jsnww81: No shame in booking a trip like that! In the past two years I've done "weekenders" in London (two nights), Paris (one night), Germany (two nights), Du
49 RIXrat: MSYtristar, Just a word of caution. If you are out of the U.S. for less than 48 hours, you can not bring in any duty-free items from abroad. They are
50 Sllevin: Not at DUB -- you've got to go out through Immigration and Baggage Claim, and then re-enter on the departure side. If you want to grab some food, I'd
51 9KBOS: I have done day trips to Europe too...My first was BA BOS-LHR-BOS in J. Then I did CO BOS-EWR-CDG-EWR-BOS in J and repeated that the following month.
52 Hrhf1: I'll preface this by saying I hope to dear God this is getting you status, otherwise: You're right, you're crazy. Enjoy the extended periods of inten
53 SJCRRPAX: Good Luck and have fun. I would be worried about the security in the UK and Chicago delaying you. Chances are that anyone making this kind of trip is
54 Drinkstrolley: There yesterday, and it's either dead or MENTAL BUSY!!!!
55 Utapao: Have done over a dozen international mileage runs (mostly DFW-LGW) where I simply clear Immigration and check right back in for same aircraft back 2
56 N757KW: I use to enjoy flying. I use to take day trips all the time in U.S. thanks to being a member of the DL family. They were cheap and could be fun. As I
57 Pac: well have fun on your trip...and try to catch some sleep.... i flew a couple years ago FRA-STN-MEM-MSP-IND-CDG-FRA , monday evening departure ,wed. ev
58 Richarlc: I've done BWI-DTW-ATL-CHM-CVG-BWI in 14hours . It cost about 139$
59 WesternA318: LOL, thats one of the biggest thrills bout doin it, cept your mind screamin "im goin on an airplane!" the whole way down the concourse... I did SLC-I
60 HighFlyer9790: No, its not crazy. you know we're all jealus....
61 N1120A: Yes, you are crazy. I have been thinking that since you called me and told me about your trip last night. Tom thinks you are crazy too. But it is goin
62 Eastbay: Crazy? yeah, join the club! Am I jealous? sort of.... I took a quick trip to Ireland a few years back but spent the night (in Shannon, though- been to
63 Baylorairbear: What is the benefit of a mileage run? I'm assuming that it's to upgrade your FF status, perhaps, which translates into perks later on. As a non-freque
64 FlyDreamliner: Amen to that. Too bad you can't enjoy Ireland. Maybe you can grab an ale in the airport. This trips sounds like something I'd think up. Just go flyin
65 NYCFlyer: question for you, MSYTristar - if you are paying your hard-earned money for a ticket, why don't you stay longer in DUB and enjoy yourself? Do you simp
66 Chicago: Why are you doing this? I'm assuming the term "mileage run" references the accrual of FF miles. Or is it just for "fun"? Maybe I'm in the minority, bu
67 UAalltheway: You might want to sign up for an AA Challenge. PM me for more info. Basicly, flying that route alone when you're done can get you Platinum status on A
68 MSYtristar: MSY-ORD: M80 (window) ORD-DUB: 763 (aisle) DUB-LHR: 321 (I have no idea) LHR-ORD: 777 (window) ORD-MSY: M80 (middle) I'm going to LYS for a week in A
69 Cs03: Wow! 66 replies and everyone has been polite,with actually helpful comments/suggestions to the OP on his upcoming trip! Shocking!
70 Kl692: you have got to be kidding me. that is very very cheap. I am just a baby when it comes to this stuff as the longest I ever did was YYZ-AMS-HAM-AMS-YY
71 BN747: Is this your 1st trip to LHR? If so, it's gonna be cool! Don't let the old damp terminals (and mazes) scare you. If you have time go atop on of the c
72 757223: Speaking of milage runs, is there any better trick on AA than doing a Platnium "Challenge" (10,000 points in 3 months)? If so, any thoughts?
73 CaptainTim: Well... im not a big mileage run guy but this is probably my craziest one..... (there is a lil secret to this though) HKG-NRT-ANC-SNA-LAX-SFO-ORD-YYZ-
74 UAalltheway: There's also one for Gold - which is 5,000 miles/points in 3 months.
75 NorthstarBoy: join the club, though i've been known to do crazy things in my youth (like Oma-las-bur-sjc-pdx-geg and return geg-sea-oak-lax-las-oma in the course of
76 NZ107: Haha this is so much better than purchasing miles that's for sure! Just make sure you don't look suspicious as customs could question any of you for d
77 FXramper: Would appreciate your opinion of the AA flight out of ORD to DUB. Myself and Boeingfever777 plan on taking AA #92 on 12 May. Cheers. My return is
78 Airlinebrat: This is not a marathon 2 day trip, but will be a marathon vacation/adventure nonetheless. I just booked this trip for next month. May 7th-31st. Bought
79 AAden: No it's not crazy I do stuff like that all the time. have fun and enjoy yourself
80 MTY2GVA: And I thought I was a frequent flyer. The most I've flyed in a 1 month period is GVA-AMS-MEX-MTY-IAH-NRT-HKG-KUL-LGK-KUL-MLE-CMB-DXB-AMS-GVA.
81 Airlinebrat: Looks like a little trip around the world. That must have been fun. One day I'll take a trip like that when I can take several months off from work.
82 Sllevin: No, but most of the west coast-DUB runs are booked into fare classes that yield 1 q-point/mile, which is why a lot of mileage runners have been using
83 Tom in NO: Some pretty wild itineraries around here. Much better than mine.....and I never got to actually fly it: In 1981 I had booked DAB-ATL-MEM-SHV-DFW-LAX o
84 SLUAviator: While it does not compare to most trips here, two years ago some coworkers and I wanted to go to Farnborough for the airshow. Our route would have bee
85 Malaysia: In 3 days I did LAS-SLC-LAX-NRT-SIN-CGK-NRT-ATL-DCA-CVG-LAS
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