Cathay Pacific Asia Miles - HKG-LHR-BOM-HKG Ticketing Help

I'm looking for some help with a ticketing dilemma I have. I can't figure out how to ticket this itinerary on OW carriers in a cost effective way. I need to buy 3 tickets, so the cost is important, and I need the miles to qualify for GO next year.

The only cost effective way I've found to ticket this, is on 9W (Jet), where HKG-xBOM-LHR-BOM-HKG costs about HK$7500 including tax for a K-class 3 month validity ticket (I need 3 months). I get Asiamiles but not status miles, which I need, so this is a last resort for me.

Travel ex-HKG is in July, so peak season.

Does anyone have suggestions on how I could ticket this on OW carriers so I can get status miles? I don't mind to pay more, but I can't afford to pay double or triple which is what options I see elsewhere.

What is the cost if you to HKG-LHR-HKG and then HKG-BOM-HKG as separate tickets?

Usually a circle ticket will cost more than separate return flights, unless you find a oneworld circle fare that works for you.

If you are doing it 3 times, does it make sense to start your trip from BOM instead - fares might be cheaper?

I'm looking for some help with a ticketing dilemma I have. I can't figure out how to ticket this itinerary on OW carriers in a cost effective way. I need to buy 3 tickets, so the cost is important, and I need the miles to qualify for GO next year.

The only cost effective way I've found to ticket this, is on 9W (Jet), where HKG-xBOM-LHR-BOM-HKG costs about HK$7500 including tax for a K-class 3 month validity ticket (I need 3 months). I get Asiamiles but not status miles, which I need, so this is a last resort for me.

Travel ex-HKG is in July, so peak season.

Does anyone have suggestions on how I could ticket this on OW carriers so I can get status miles? I don't mind to pay more, but I can't afford to pay double or triple which is what options I see elsewhere.

You may want to consider the following:
HKG-BOM-HKG (on CX)
BOM-LHR-BOM (on BA)

BA fares should be quite competitive w/IT, 9W, etc having low fares.

Ah, just to be clear, I'm travelling with 2 others, so it's just one trip, not 3 RT.

sxc, can't do HKG-BOM-HKG & HKG-LHR-HKG as I'll be travelling with kids including a 10-14 day old newborn newborn (I forgot to mention +1 inf) and it's too much travel like that.

tiburon1K, thanks for the suggestion. Actually your suggestion might work. It will definitely be more expensive than 9W, but perhaps HKG-BOM-HKG on CX and BOM-LHR-BOM on BA might just work!

And you want to re-qualify for Gold, right? I don't think traveling on 9W will help with that since they are not Oneworld members. You'll earn Asia Miles but not Club miles.

And you want to re-qualify for Gold, right? I don't think traveling on 9W will help with that since they are not Oneworld members. You'll earn Asia Miles but not Club miles.

Well that's the point, I want to avoid 9W for exactly this reason and fly on OW carriers if possible.

tiburon1K, thanks for the suggestion. Actually your suggestion might work. It will definitely be more expensive than 9W, but perhaps HKG-BOM-HKG on CX and BOM-LHR-BOM on BA might just work!

Premium Economy for BOM-LHR-BOM is a good option for Club miles earning.
Quick check by ba.com, it costs around 6000-7000HKD, which earns 110% Club miles. BA's discounted economy class earns only 50% or 0% Club miles.

Premium Economy for BOM-LHR-BOM is a good option for Club miles earning.
Quick check by ba.com, it costs around 6000-7000HKD, which earns 110% Club miles. BA's discounted economy class earns only 50% or 0% Club miles.

Another option to consider is via BLR as BA sometimes offer great fares!

HKG-BLR-HKG (KA: if you get upgraded, business seat is ~similar to LH business: angled flat; KA arrives ~1.30 AM or so and 12-20 minutes to clear immigration and BA check-in start ~3 AM or so for a ~6 AM departure; new airport and clean)

BLR-LHR-BLR (BA)

BLR-BOM-BLR (IT, 9W, + many others; RT ~<$200)