Finally -- Another Mileage Run
I have not taken a mileage run since my since my May 10 trip to Seattle. For the first time in a very long time, I have no future reservations on American Airlines.
It's never easy to do a mileage run in the summer. Traffic is high, planes are full, and fares are generally at their highest point of the year.
I looked at doing another trip to Seattle in August, and saw I could fly AUS-SEA for only $110. That is a great fare! The problem was the return fare: $239 for SEA-ORD-AUS, giving a total price of $380.50: 8,938 miles at 4.26 cents per mile. That is a terrible deal and I don't book it.
I looked further and found what is, by today's standards, a bargain. Round trip to Orange County, CA, (AUS-DFW-SNA-DFW-AUS) for a total price of $200: 6,820 total miles for 2.93 cents per mile.
In the past, I would never book a flight at almost 3 cents per mile. But times have changed, and this seems to be a bargain. I'll have a 7 hour layover at SNA which gives me time to visit with my family, some of whom I have not seen in over 6 years. So, I book the flight.
In the meantime, I'll keep looking and hoping for some better deals.
It's never easy to do a mileage run in the summer. Traffic is high, planes are full, and fares are generally at their highest point of the year.
I looked at doing another trip to Seattle in August, and saw I could fly AUS-SEA for only $110. That is a great fare! The problem was the return fare: $239 for SEA-ORD-AUS, giving a total price of $380.50: 8,938 miles at 4.26 cents per mile. That is a terrible deal and I don't book it.
I looked further and found what is, by today's standards, a bargain. Round trip to Orange County, CA, (AUS-DFW-SNA-DFW-AUS) for a total price of $200: 6,820 total miles for 2.93 cents per mile.
In the past, I would never book a flight at almost 3 cents per mile. But times have changed, and this seems to be a bargain. I'll have a 7 hour layover at SNA which gives me time to visit with my family, some of whom I have not seen in over 6 years. So, I book the flight.
In the meantime, I'll keep looking and hoping for some better deals.
Labels: American Airlines, mileage run
posted by Happy Flier | 12:04 PM
2 Comments:
This is a great blog!
I'm looking to hire a travel agent (or skilled MR person) to help me with some flights....
Do you have any recommendations?
Claire@HopeRuns.org
Hi Claire,
Thanks for your kind comments, I appreciate them!
No, I do not know of a travel agent that would be able to assist with planning a mileage run.
Your best resource is the Mileage Run area on the Flyer Talk Forum. I've made use of that for several years and have been amazed at some of the deals that members have posted.
There is also a good "Welcome to the Mileage Run Forum" area that provides excellent advice on how to arrange a mileage run. I have found it to be a great resource.
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