AA: LAX-BDL-NRT-CGK $877 (~3.3cpm)
Nov 22, 2015, 11:06 pm
#46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: Marriott Tit, Hyatt Diamond, AA EXP, UA Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 427
There's a great drive through safari that's a little out of the city if you have the time. Zebras and other animals poked their heads in my car. Was my favorite part of CGK, otherwise the city is largely uninspiring.
Quick question, which of DFW/LAX/ORD-NRT have a better history of clearing upgrades? I'm departing Wednesday, there and back, to maximize my chances. If I had to take a stab in the dark I would guess ORD is the most difficult as it's operated by a 787, this means there are fewer seats AND paid J would prefer it to the others.
Quick question, which of DFW/LAX/ORD-NRT have a better history of clearing upgrades? I'm departing Wednesday, there and back, to maximize my chances. If I had to take a stab in the dark I would guess ORD is the most difficult as it's operated by a 787, this means there are fewer seats AND paid J would prefer it to the others.
Nov 23, 2015, 12:32 am
#47
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston, TX/Australia
Programs: AA EXP/Exec Citi, NZ* G, Nat EE, Avis PP, HH Gold
Posts: 649
There's a great drive through safari that's a little out of the city if you have the time. Zebras and other animals poked their heads in my car. Was my favorite part of CGK, otherwise the city is largely uninspiring.
Quick question, which of DFW/LAX/ORD-NRT have a better history of clearing upgrades? I'm departing Wednesday, there and back, to maximize my chances. If I had to take a stab in the dark I would guess ORD is the most difficult as it's operated by a 787, this means there are fewer seats AND paid J would prefer it to the others.
Quick question, which of DFW/LAX/ORD-NRT have a better history of clearing upgrades? I'm departing Wednesday, there and back, to maximize my chances. If I had to take a stab in the dark I would guess ORD is the most difficult as it's operated by a 787, this means there are fewer seats AND paid J would prefer it to the others.
Nov 23, 2015, 1:00 am
#48
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA LT PLT; HH Diamond; AS 75K
Posts: 2,878
There's a great drive through safari that's a little out of the city if you have the time. Zebras and other animals poked their heads in my car. Was my favorite part of CGK, otherwise the city is largely uninspiring.
Quick question, which of DFW/LAX/ORD-NRT have a better history of clearing upgrades? I'm departing Wednesday, there and back, to maximize my chances. If I had to take a stab in the dark I would guess ORD is the most difficult as it's operated by a 787, this means there are fewer seats AND paid J would prefer it to the others.
Quick question, which of DFW/LAX/ORD-NRT have a better history of clearing upgrades? I'm departing Wednesday, there and back, to maximize my chances. If I had to take a stab in the dark I would guess ORD is the most difficult as it's operated by a 787, this means there are fewer seats AND paid J would prefer it to the others.
Oh, I think the 787 business to be poor given the seats are connected and there's a lot of motion/movement when the adjacent seat passengers moves.
Nov 23, 2015, 1:27 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 6
I went on a nice guided tour of the city during my 18 hours at CGK. I honestly have no idea what I'm going to do the next three times I'm there [to earn EXP], because I have very little desire to spend time in the city again. I hear there are some reasonable day trips a few hours out. One of my trips probably has enough time to take a connection to Bali.
Additional recommendation for FM7 Resort Hotel for a convenient near-airport lodging. They have a free airport shuttle, although I wound up paying the $7 to take a cab for the convenience of not waiting around for it at 12:45am.
Additional recommendation for FM7 Resort Hotel for a convenient near-airport lodging. They have a free airport shuttle, although I wound up paying the $7 to take a cab for the convenience of not waiting around for it at 12:45am.
Last edited by anothernightintheairport; Nov 23, 2015 at 2:05 am
Nov 23, 2015, 1:56 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: Marriott Tit, Hyatt Diamond, AA EXP, UA Silver, IHG Plat
Posts: 427
I booked 26,944EQM for $787, yielding 2.92cpm:
LAX-IAH-MIA-ORD-NRT-CGK-NRT-DFW-MIA-LAX, outbound 2/2 and inbound 2/19.
I could have squeezed a few hundred more routing through TPA, but I'm already positioning from SXM (another ~8k). I also chose southern airports, except ORD, to avoid weather issues.
Regarding JL TOD upgrades, will it give 1.5 EQM by booking into either W/E buckets?
I grabbed 31B too, per your suggestion. And the 787 does have MCE when I check seatguru. I believe all newer/retrofitted planes have it.
I had luck with ICN-DFW earlier this year and so chose it for one of the legs. Thanks for the tip on the 787 J seats, but I went ahead anyway as I've yet to fly in a dreamliner 
LAX-IAH-MIA-ORD-NRT-CGK-NRT-DFW-MIA-LAX, outbound 2/2 and inbound 2/19.
I could have squeezed a few hundred more routing through TPA, but I'm already positioning from SXM (another ~8k). I also chose southern airports, except ORD, to avoid weather issues.
Regarding JL TOD upgrades, will it give 1.5 EQM by booking into either W/E buckets?
Last edited by drewp123; Nov 23, 2015 at 2:06 am
Nov 23, 2015, 6:18 am
#51
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BDL,CLT,LIM
Programs: AA,BA
Posts: 345
I booked 26,944EQM for $787, yielding 2.92cpm:
Regarding JL TOD upgrades, will it give 1.5 EQM by booking into either W/E buckets?
It will not; if you upgrade, you will keep you original booking code
I grabbed 31B too, per your suggestion. And the 787 does have MCE when I check seatguru. I believe all newer/retrofitted planes have it.
Yes, 787s do have the MCE...leg space is good, but quite narrow seats.
Regarding JL TOD upgrades, will it give 1.5 EQM by booking into either W/E buckets?
It will not; if you upgrade, you will keep you original booking code
I grabbed 31B too, per your suggestion. And the 787 does have MCE when I check seatguru. I believe all newer/retrofitted planes have it.
Yes, 787s do have the MCE...leg space is good, but quite narrow seats.
Nov 23, 2015, 2:55 pm
#52
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston, TX/Australia
Programs: AA EXP/Exec Citi, NZ* G, Nat EE, Avis PP, HH Gold
Posts: 649
I don't believe you get 1.5x EQM for the JAL counter upgrade. At least, I didn't. I believe it's the same as a sticker upgrade, which means it's not really in that upper fare class. And because I don't think you can buy a AA-codeshare flight in Premium Economy, I don't see how that would work. I think the 1.5 bonus is only for EQP, anyway.
Nov 25, 2015, 8:59 am
#54
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: OMA/LNK
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 210
(Apologies if I am screwing something up, first post. Been EP for three years on segments but likely will only be able to keep it based on miles with couple runs like this next year)
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...016-04-24;tt=m
Nov 25, 2015, 10:00 am
#55
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 57
Not sure what metal that is on or your turn-around schedule but I see similar route for $619. Using multi-city on aa.com with same sched I got $631 fare but you know they are aa flight numbers then.
(Apologies if I am screwing something up, first post. Been EP for three years on segments but likely will only be able to keep it based on miles with couple runs like this next year)
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...016-04-24;tt=m
(Apologies if I am screwing something up, first post. Been EP for three years on segments but likely will only be able to keep it based on miles with couple runs like this next year)
https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...016-04-24;tt=m
Got it to hold. Thanks. 2.59cpm at $619
Last edited by nyckid; Nov 25, 2015 at 10:28 am
Nov 25, 2015, 10:53 am
#56
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: OMA/LNK
Programs: AA EXP, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 210
Awesome. I live in the middle of the country and Singapore/Jakarta seems to be a cheap place for mileage run I want to do in February. My numbers are in the 3.8 cpm range, but those are flights I can use my SWUs on the Narita leg (which raises price a little).
Nov 25, 2015, 3:05 pm
#57
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Houston, TX/Australia
Programs: AA EXP/Exec Citi, NZ* G, Nat EE, Avis PP, HH Gold
Posts: 649
Thanks! I tried multiple routes and see lower rates but when I go through the continue process on AA's site it goes into a loop and won't let me purchase for some reason. I'll try again. I found some flights for ~$600 routing through JFK in April. These are AA-metal but codeshares flights on JAL.
Got it to hold. Thanks. 2.59cpm at $619
Got it to hold. Thanks. 2.59cpm at $619
Nov 26, 2015, 1:16 am
#58
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: DTW
Programs: AA EXP, DL FO
Posts: 1,719
These fares are definitely the best MR opportunities for next year, IMO.
I did a CGK trip with six days in Bali last week and I found the airport pretty easy despite the location. I would not hesitate to do a quick turn-around here.
What's killing me is the JL metal NRT-JFK (no EVIP) and the AA ORD-NRT flight. It seems like the 787 Dreamliner is an obvious EVIP miss given the terrible Coach:Business seat ratio compared to the DFW-NRT 777 flight.
Any upgrade success on ORD-NRT or is it as bad as it looks?
I did a CGK trip with six days in Bali last week and I found the airport pretty easy despite the location. I would not hesitate to do a quick turn-around here.
What's killing me is the JL metal NRT-JFK (no EVIP) and the AA ORD-NRT flight. It seems like the 787 Dreamliner is an obvious EVIP miss given the terrible Coach:Business seat ratio compared to the DFW-NRT 777 flight.
Any upgrade success on ORD-NRT or is it as bad as it looks?
Nov 26, 2015, 2:36 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 57
Doubt there's much EVIP availability on ORD-NRT, but first row in Main cabin isn't too bad.
I found a better one I have on hold.
04/13 - 04/18
http://goo.gl/flights/lt42
SNA-PHX-ORD-NRT-SIN
CGK-NRT-DFW-PHX-SNA
22953 $599 2.61cpm
Jan 20
http://goo.gl/flights/TDfv
SNA-DFW-MIA-ORD-NRT-SIN
CGK-NRT-DFW-PHX-SNA
24536 $623.00 2.54cpm
I found a better one I have on hold.
04/13 - 04/18
http://goo.gl/flights/lt42
SNA-PHX-ORD-NRT-SIN
CGK-NRT-DFW-PHX-SNA
22953 $599 2.61cpm
Jan 20
http://goo.gl/flights/TDfv
SNA-DFW-MIA-ORD-NRT-SIN
CGK-NRT-DFW-PHX-SNA
24536 $623.00 2.54cpm
Nov 26, 2015, 2:40 am
#60
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 57