Air Fare Hacking

In years past I was "Premier Exec" (50,000 miles) on United Airlines. Knowing the airline mileage game, when it is not inconvenient I book a longer multi-leg trip if the price is comparable. This allows for more miles, in case I would start frequent travel again. In 2012, I made a mileage run vacation to qualify for Premier Silver. In 2013, I took mini vacations with mileage runs that totaled about 115,000 flight miles. In 2014, I am going to spend more going where I want, when I want.

Friday, December 7, 2012

UA, $178.20, 4.9 cents per mile

United Airlines
$178.20
3578 miles
4 segments
4.9 cents per mile
$44.50 per segment

MCO-IAH-COS-ORD-MCO

There are several dates available in January 2013 for this same day round trip.


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