AA:LAX-DFW-HKG-CGK-HKG-DFW-LAX $627.80/2.9 cpm
Mar 24, 2015, 4:26 am
#76
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Ah, thanks for the clarification. You are correct. The lowest ticket price for this MR would have been $661, but I changed the Q fare to V fare for the return in order to go from .5 EQP to 1 EQP for EXP Challenge purposes (the reason for the mileage run in the first place).
- CPM is usually quoted in terms of EQM and not RDM. For LAX-JFK-NRT-SIN-CGK-NRT-LAX you got 22161 EQM, right? So 7.41 CPM.Last edited by daberlin; Mar 24, 2015 at 4:35 am
Mar 24, 2015, 4:31 am
#77
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I had existing 1K status on UAL. Called in mid January to AA and they in turn sent me an email 'offer'. I had to scan and email back a copy of my 1K card and a .jpg of my 2014 UAL Statement. EXP Objective - 25K EQP in three months. There was no fee for the EXP challenge. To my knowledge there is a fee for the Silver and Platinum Challenge. Thanks in large part to this MR I posted, I just qualified for EXP from now until the end of February 2016. AA just deposited 8 System Wide upgrades into my account. The challenge was well worth it; I've been upgraded on every flight except one so far on AA and I'm back to collecting 100% miles not UAL's lousy revenue calculation.
Mar 24, 2015, 4:37 am
#78
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Just read that Indonesia is waving the $35 Visa-on-entry charge for several more countries' passport holders, including the US and Canada. As for the departure fee, doesn't everyone take U$s, though not sure one pays it on transit flights unless you actually enter the country.
Mar 24, 2015, 1:50 pm
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Mar 24, 2015, 6:34 pm
#81
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Mar 25, 2015, 3:45 pm
#82
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The visa on arrival may be deleted for these 30 countries, but the Rupiah 150,000 will be still payable on exit / departure for most airlines (including JAL).
Mar 25, 2015, 4:10 pm
#83
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No, my upgrade did not clear. There were over 30 EXP's on the list for about 8 spaces on the morning of. That individual leg was brutal and my back reminded me it was not happy for a couple days.
I've heard you have a better chance if you have purchased your ticket a few months out. But since I had purchased my ticket about ten days before I had no chance.
I've heard you have a better chance if you have purchased your ticket a few months out. But since I had purchased my ticket about ten days before I had no chance.
I had requested the upgrade in December for a March flight. Most EXP's who had upgrades that cleared did it well in advance.
Mar 25, 2015, 4:27 pm
#84
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I transited in Jakarta several times while doing MR on LH and CX, I always (without exception) had to pay the departure fee in cash even though i did not enter the country. Mind you, it's a pain in the ... to transit there and i would not do it without having ample time.
Mar 25, 2015, 4:53 pm
#85
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I transited in Jakarta several times while doing MR on LH and CX, I always (without exception) had to pay the departure fee in cash even though i did not enter the country. Mind you, it's a pain in the ... to transit there and i would not do it without having ample time.
I've actually been to Jakarta 3 times in the past few months, and I don't enjoy the airport or the lounges there at all, but I never had a problem transiting there.
Mar 25, 2015, 7:40 pm
#86
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I transited in CGK as well on a MR, and had to pay the 150,000 IDR departure fee (about $10) as well even though I was only there for a few hours. I didn't find it a pain to transit there at all, as the customs officer was very nice, and I didn't have to get the visa on arrival when transiting.
I've actually been to Jakarta 3 times in the past few months, and I don't enjoy the airport or the lounges there at all, but I never had a problem transiting there.
I've actually been to Jakarta 3 times in the past few months, and I don't enjoy the airport or the lounges there at all, but I never had a problem transiting there.
Apr 1, 2015, 10:08 pm
#88
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Just returned from this flight combination and had to pay for the visa eventhough I had a connecting flight and was not staying in Jakarta. The fellow said we were going out of the terminal (which is necessary to connect to the next flight) and must have a visa. The price was 1,400 Bhat or $35.00 US and the change would be in the local currency. When connecting to the Cathay flight, there was a fee of $15 per ticket for the departure tax. On the ticket it is Rp. 150,000 which is actually $11.52 but for them to take US, the price was $15. Hope this helps.
Apr 2, 2015, 7:42 am
#89
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Yeah, this added cost is definitely something to consider for a MR. Their exchange rate at the VISA fee desk wasn't favorable, so make sure you have $35 flat (not $40 or $50 etc).
VISA fee is no longer required soon which is good and hopefully they include the departure tax in the airfare as well.
It's a great place to visit regardless (probably except the rainy season
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VISA fee is no longer required soon which is good and hopefully they include the departure tax in the airfare as well.
It's a great place to visit regardless (probably except the rainy season
)
Apr 2, 2015, 10:59 pm
#90
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Made it back on Monday evening and had the same experience in CGK - they wouldn't accept my transit from Thai to Cathay and immigration forced me to leave and come back in. Was a bit frustrating and I even got hauled into the immigration office to sort it out.