Sep 4, 2014, 1:23 pm
Last edit by: jerryhung
It would help if every member could take a moment to ensure they are posting in the correct thread. This one is meant to be only for listing valid booked mini-RTW itineraries and not questions about booking mini-RTW which belong in this thread:
Mini RTW Questions
Newer members who are just coming to find the whole topic are likewise encouraged to read and pose their questions in this thread:
The Complete Newbie Guide/FAQ to the Air Canada Aeroplan Mini-RTW
Want to find the new MPM after 10/29/2014?
Aeroplan City Pair mileage (new pseudo-MPM) - FlyerTalk Forums
List of valid and booked Mini-RTW 2.0 (post-2014 version of this thread)
Mini RTW Questions
Newer members who are just coming to find the whole topic are likewise encouraged to read and pose their questions in this thread:
The Complete Newbie Guide/FAQ to the Air Canada Aeroplan Mini-RTW
Want to find the new MPM after 10/29/2014?
Aeroplan City Pair mileage (new pseudo-MPM) - FlyerTalk Forums
List of valid and booked Mini-RTW 2.0 (post-2014 version of this thread)
FAQ: List of valid and booked mini-RTW itineraries
Sep 26, 2014, 10:22 am
#2371
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
can you even fit LAX in without having a south asia destination like TPE as the turn?
the north asia MPMs like for ICN, PEK, etc, seem to be usually in the 8.5K range, while routing YYZ to north asia thru LAX and TPE will go over 9.5K
the north asia MPMs like for ICN, PEK, etc, seem to be usually in the 8.5K range, while routing YYZ to north asia thru LAX and TPE will go over 9.5K
Sep 26, 2014, 8:08 pm
#2372
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HKG, KUL
Programs: MH, CX Marco Polo Silver
Posts: 179
Sep 26, 2014, 8:09 pm
#2373
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HKG, KUL
Programs: MH, CX Marco Polo Silver
Posts: 179
If I would go through LAX, the whole trip will then involve either SIN, BKK OR HKG.
Sep 26, 2014, 8:10 pm
#2374
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HKG, KUL
Programs: MH, CX Marco Polo Silver
Posts: 179
Sep 26, 2014, 9:57 pm
#2375
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: Non-status bottomfeeder
Posts: 827
Should probably make a post in the official tracking thread for my third Mini-RTW
YVR-NRT AC J (my first 787 flight!)
NRT-CTS NH Y
Stop
CTS-TPE BR Y (watching for J almost every day)
TPE-CDG BR J
O/J
GVA-ZRH LX J
ZRH-YUL LX J
YUL-YVR AC J
I get double Hello Kitty jet action too!
150k and $425.01 in Aeroscams + AP.com sucks fee.
YVR-NRT AC J (my first 787 flight!)
NRT-CTS NH Y
Stop
CTS-TPE BR Y (watching for J almost every day)
TPE-CDG BR J
O/J
GVA-ZRH LX J
ZRH-YUL LX J
YUL-YVR AC J
I get double Hello Kitty jet action too!
150k and $425.01 in Aeroscams + AP.com sucks fee.
Sep 30, 2014, 9:50 pm
#2376
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,001
Now routed YVR-AC-LHR-LH-FRA-JP-LJU etc......
Oct 14, 2014, 9:30 am
#2377
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
i've rebooked on TK IST-YUL, 2 Js, and YUL-YYZ, 1J+1Y for now, to be switched later. the itinerary netted a $150 refund, but cost $100 to change, so $50 savings 
looks like this now
AC J, YYZ-YVR
AC J, YVR-ICN (turn)
AC J, ICN-PEK (stop 1)
TK J, PEK-IST (stop 2)
TK J, IST-YUL
AC J, YUL-YYZ (fiancee is booked in Y but we'll look to change it once another seat opens)
overall cost was $402 after change fees & booking fees, but could have been $300 if i booked it in one go. not a big deal tho.
looks like this now
AC J, YYZ-YVR
AC J, YVR-ICN (turn)
AC J, ICN-PEK (stop 1)
TK J, PEK-IST (stop 2)
TK J, IST-YUL
AC J, YUL-YYZ (fiancee is booked in Y but we'll look to change it once another seat opens)
overall cost was $402 after change fees & booking fees, but could have been $300 if i booked it in one go. not a big deal tho.
90 min in YVR is probably okay if the flight is on time, but 1. i didnt want to risk a late YYZ-YVR flight ruining the TPAC flight. 2. flying 5 hours on a A320 sucks.
honestly i wasnt expecting them to allow me to change it but just figured i'd call in to try.
Oct 14, 2014, 10:32 am
#2378
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
they emailed me about a small change in the itinerary (YYZ-YVR flight arrives a bit later than originally indicated and also the plane changed from 777 to A320) and I called in to ask if I can change the flight without the change fee. They approved it and moved me to the 8:00am flight on 777-300. Judging by the flights, the early morning flights probably will stay as 777s (probably more business travelers at that time vs the original 10am flight)
90 min in YVR is probably okay if the flight is on time, but 1. i didnt want to risk a late YYZ-YVR flight ruining the TPAC flight. 2. flying 5 hours on a A320 sucks.
honestly i wasnt expecting them to allow me to change it but just figured i'd call in to try.
90 min in YVR is probably okay if the flight is on time, but 1. i didnt want to risk a late YYZ-YVR flight ruining the TPAC flight. 2. flying 5 hours on a A320 sucks.
honestly i wasnt expecting them to allow me to change it but just figured i'd call in to try.
I also received an itinerary change to my trip next year in Arpil. First segment is few minutes early and 3rd segment ZRH-BRU is changed to an earlier flight, probably the one we were on was canceled. Only 120 minutes between connection now which I assume is enough. YYC-YUL is in Y for now. I wonder if that constitutes a reason to ask for an upgrade on the first leg?
At least early notification unlike other times finding out on my own by checking on line every so often.
Oct 14, 2014, 11:06 am
#2379
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
YYC-YUL-ZRH-BRU-....
I also received an itinerary change to my trip next year in Arpil. First segment is few minutes early and 3rd segment ZRH-BRU is changed to an earlier flight, probably the one we were on was canceled. Only 120 minutes between connection now which I assume is enough. YYC-YUL is in Y for now. I wonder if that constitutes a reason to ask for an upgrade on the first leg?
At least early notification unlike other times finding out on my own by checking on line every so often.
I also received an itinerary change to my trip next year in Arpil. First segment is few minutes early and 3rd segment ZRH-BRU is changed to an earlier flight, probably the one we were on was canceled. Only 120 minutes between connection now which I assume is enough. YYC-YUL is in Y for now. I wonder if that constitutes a reason to ask for an upgrade on the first leg?
At least early notification unlike other times finding out on my own by checking on line every so often.
not sure if i misunderstood your situation but if you were booked in Y for just that leg (for a J reward) then you dont need a reason (like itinerary change) to upgrade to J :P
Oct 14, 2014, 11:27 am
#2380
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
from what they told me: if you pay J points, then you can change any leg which didnt have J and was thus booked in Y, to J, without the change fee, once availability opens up
not sure if i misunderstood your situation but if you were booked in Y for just that leg (for a J reward) then you dont need a reason (like itinerary change) to upgrade to J :P
not sure if i misunderstood your situation but if you were booked in Y for just that leg (for a J reward) then you dont need a reason (like itinerary change) to upgrade to J :P
Oct 14, 2014, 11:30 am
#2381
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: YYZ
Programs: SPG/Marriott Plat, Fairmont Plat
Posts: 159
Booked for next year April-May, all flights in J
YYZ-WAW on LOT 788 (4hr layover)
WAW-CDG on LOT (stopover)
CDG-PEK on CA (1 night in Beijing)
PEK-NRT on NH (stopover)
NRT-PVG on NH 788 (stopover)
PVG-YYZ on AC
Planning on changing the return leg to PVG-TPE-YYZ on BR once it opens up to avoid some scam charge and enjoy some food in Taipei.
YYZ-WAW on LOT 788 (4hr layover)
WAW-CDG on LOT (stopover)
CDG-PEK on CA (1 night in Beijing)
PEK-NRT on NH (stopover)
NRT-PVG on NH 788 (stopover)
PVG-YYZ on AC
Planning on changing the return leg to PVG-TPE-YYZ on BR once it opens up to avoid some scam charge and enjoy some food in Taipei.
Nov 19, 2014, 9:28 am
#2382
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: YUL/YVR
Programs: Lowly ACP25K
Posts: 3
Figured I'd contribute the itinerary I booked last summer. Was able to dump most of the fuel surcharges by going through this mess of UA flights at the end.
YUL-YYZ AC
YYZ-TPE BR (24h stop)
TPE-BKK TG (24h stop)
BKK-SGN TG (stopover)
SGN-SIN SQ (24h stop)
SIN-CGK SQ (stopover)
CGK-CAI MS (stopover - flight was cancelled, got a free business upgrade via CGK-ICN-IST-CAI)
CAI-LHR MS
LHR-IAD UA
IAD-EWR UA
EWR-YUL UA (last two were rebooked on a direct IAD-YUL thanks to a very helpful UA agent)
Total: 90k aeroplan + $349.17 taxes.
All in economy except that free upgrade going into Cairo. Equivalent ticket on ITA was $6,000+. These mini-RTW's are excellent value!
YUL-YYZ AC
YYZ-TPE BR (24h stop)
TPE-BKK TG (24h stop)
BKK-SGN TG (stopover)
SGN-SIN SQ (24h stop)
SIN-CGK SQ (stopover)
CGK-CAI MS (stopover - flight was cancelled, got a free business upgrade via CGK-ICN-IST-CAI)
CAI-LHR MS
LHR-IAD UA
IAD-EWR UA
EWR-YUL UA (last two were rebooked on a direct IAD-YUL thanks to a very helpful UA agent)
Total: 90k aeroplan + $349.17 taxes.
All in economy except that free upgrade going into Cairo. Equivalent ticket on ITA was $6,000+. These mini-RTW's are excellent value!
Nov 24, 2014, 11:46 am
#2383
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE100K
Posts: 287
How exactly do you guys book these? Even a simple itinerary like
yvr-fra-hkg-yvr shows up as exceeds maximum mileage?
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this on a single reward?
depart anywhere on West Coast
> Berlin (STOP) or anywhere in Germany would be ok.
> HKG (STOP / turnaround)
back to anywhere on West Coast?
yvr-fra-hkg-yvr shows up as exceeds maximum mileage?
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this on a single reward?
depart anywhere on West Coast
> Berlin (STOP) or anywhere in Germany would be ok.
> HKG (STOP / turnaround)
back to anywhere on West Coast?
Nov 24, 2014, 12:37 pm
#2384
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 174
How exactly do you guys book these? Even a simple itinerary like
yvr-fra-hkg-yvr shows up as exceeds maximum mileage?
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this on a single reward?
depart anywhere on West Coast
> Berlin (STOP) or anywhere in Germany would be ok.
> HKG (STOP / turnaround)
back to anywhere on West Coast?
yvr-fra-hkg-yvr shows up as exceeds maximum mileage?
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this on a single reward?
depart anywhere on West Coast
> Berlin (STOP) or anywhere in Germany would be ok.
> HKG (STOP / turnaround)
back to anywhere on West Coast?
i'd call aeroplan to find out the MPM between the city pairs of your trip (YVR-HKG) and then go from there.
Nov 24, 2014, 1:51 pm
#2385
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: All over the great white north
Programs: AC E50K
Posts: 652
How exactly do you guys book these? Even a simple itinerary like
yvr-fra-hkg-yvr shows up as exceeds maximum mileage?
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this on a single reward?
depart anywhere on West Coast
> Berlin (STOP) or anywhere in Germany would be ok.
> HKG (STOP / turnaround)
back to anywhere on West Coast?
yvr-fra-hkg-yvr shows up as exceeds maximum mileage?
Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this on a single reward?
depart anywhere on West Coast
> Berlin (STOP) or anywhere in Germany would be ok.
> HKG (STOP / turnaround)
back to anywhere on West Coast?
you might be a little late to the game. see http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...-oct-29-a.html
i'd call aeroplan to find out the MPM between the city pairs of your trip (YVR-HKG) and then go from there.
i'd call aeroplan to find out the MPM between the city pairs of your trip (YVR-HKG) and then go from there.
If you add an additional 24hr stopover somewhere in Asia between FRA & HKG (say BKK or SIN) it may work though as your MPM from YVR would be higher for those 2 destinations. You would need to call in to book those though.