natureboy79

Hi everyone, first time poster but lurked for a while. After reading this thread yesterday I put a hold on this flight (DFW-NRT-CGK) over thanksgiving for $785.10.

Just checked and the price shot up to $1404! Other options either have too tight or too long a layover and/or have a CX leg, and all are over $800.

Not 100% sure I'm going to do it but I guess I better decide soon! 3.9cpm and will qualify me for ExP.

DavidBRKLYN

Seeing same route now at $800, all AA flight numbers. That's 4 cpm.

Even for me to position from NYC with for $117, still works out to 21,254 EQM at 4.3 cpm.

natureboy79

Sorry, I should have specified Thurs-Sun over Thanksgiving. You can get it for as low as $736 on a Mon-Wed with same day turnaround in Jakarta. I'm just trying to not miss any work.

luggagebin

DavidBRKLYN, assuming from your name, you're positing from NY? If so, are you doing it via AA? I'm trying to do just that, worried about nesting...

medichill

I am able to find PHL-ORD-NRT-CGK rt for $835 (4cpm) with the 787 on the way over (AA153) so with a SWU I get lie-flat ORD-NRT but I can't seem to make it work to also get AA154 on the return.

I am able to find PHL-ORD-NRT-CGK-NRT-ORD (no ORD-PHL) and get AA154 but for $935 and 4.6cpm.

I've spent hours on Flights and Matrix without figuring it out. Any help is appreciated. I'm looking at 1/28 - 2/3 for my dates.

flyingeph12

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...A437;a=AA;eo=e

I get 4.3cpm for this.

E55

That weekend will pass..... and you either will or won't be qualified for ExP at the end of it.


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G-CIVC

With EQMs not going away I'm contemplating doing the famous CGK run some time next year, as brutal as it seems to be. Am I correct that there is no more grilling/$-collecting/VOA at the border upon entry? I am a UK citizen but I assume it should be treated the same as US citizens? Departing CGK, is the tax thing still on? How do you all deal with that? Many thanks!

IncaTrails

Yes, you are correct. I just completed a Cgk run, though in a bit more brutal way (a bit over 27k miles from last Saturday until yesterday). I encountered a bit of grilling from Officer at Cgk, but no $-collecting and no VOA. Departing Cgk, no tax.

To be honest, I expected very little from Jakarta, and it live up to that. I was there for a full day and stayed in Central Jakarta, walking for roughly 3/4 of the day. Still, though, couldn't find much that moved me. I will stick to the islands from now on. In retrospect, Nrt-Cgk is roughly 300 miles farther than Sin--for a way better airport experience and much better time overall, I think I can forego a mere 600 miles. But this is just me and my two cents. Happy travels to all!