International gateway
Jul 2, 2013, 11:47 pm
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International gateway
If i booked ord to auh biz class as on award and a hkg to ord 1st as an award can i add now a oneway international gateway award to each maybe go to hnl free or maybe half way. What are the restrictions since i already booked. Sorry if this is dumb just trying to fig it out. As described here http://milevalue.com/a-list-of-all-p...vantage-miles/
Jul 2, 2013, 11:51 pm
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Adding HNL will likely throw these past the MPM. But a connection to the west or east coast would work.
If the award trip is all AA metal the MPM limits are more relaxed. When partners are included there is a more strict adherence to the MPM limits on award travel.
If the award trip is all AA metal the MPM limits are more relaxed. When partners are included there is a more strict adherence to the MPM limits on award travel.
Jul 2, 2013, 11:54 pm
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I'm flying on etihad and cathay pacific. I was also thinking of flying nrt to hkg and doing a 23 hour stopover in bkk, any thoughts and can i just add nyc any time in the next year then if i call and add on.
Jul 3, 2013, 12:02 am
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If you are simply doing a BKK-HKG-ORD then yes adding a NYC segment after a stop over will not be a problem.
Jul 3, 2013, 12:10 am
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All awards are separate,
ORD to AUH 5 days/ AUH to NRT 6 days/ NRT to HKG 5 days/ HKG to ORD no connections of layovers all direct flights.
ORD to AUH 5 days/ AUH to NRT 6 days/ NRT to HKG 5 days/ HKG to ORD no connections of layovers all direct flights.
Jul 3, 2013, 12:17 am
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I've successfully booked a HKG-JFK stopover JFK-SFO award flight on CX/AA
For the NRT-HKG you should be able to route that via BKK on a combination of JL and CX with a sub 24 hour connection in BKK.
For all of these do your research in advance and tell the agents what flights to search. You will get better results.
Jul 3, 2013, 12:17 am
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I had a BKK-HKG-SFO (stopover for months)-MIA-SJU once on a First Class milesaaver.
Jul 3, 2013, 12:24 am
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I have already booked awards tho is this an issue or no and sju sounds good to me. and thinking on bkk i have never been outside the US so i want to see a lot but enjoy it too.i feel its a good start and looking forward to cx 1st 
Jul 3, 2013, 5:05 am
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Yes, free changes to dates, not cities, so if you are not EXP, this may be an issue