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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 7:20 am
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OK, a couple of suggestions...

For maximizing miles in D this looks good.

For maximizing miles in A I would recommend making some changes for comfort. Change your DPS-NRT/NRT-LHR to DPS-HKG/HKG-LHR and fly CX F on the HKG-LHR leg.

To add some extra miles and a wonderful resort stay, during your HKG stopover book a side trip in J on KA non-stop HKG-HKT which runs about $900-1000 and will get you an additional 4300 EQPs. Note: make sure to book this through KA, not CX. CX's prices are much higher.

No matter what you choose, I would tend to want to avoid the ANC-DFW return. Another option would be to take an Alaska cruise from ANC-YVR and then fly YVR-JFK on CX instead of ANC-DFW-JFK. The only down side to this is you would have to scratch SJU, and it may mess with your plans for breaking up your trip and returning to ICT. Of course this change would result in a significant reduction of mileage earned.

A suggestion for making some easy and less costly EQPs to make up the difference for you to reach EXP. Fly AS in F to HNL from DFW or ORD r/t for about $1600 which gets you 13014 EQPs (from DFW).

Your current itin gets you about 81860 before any of the changes above. HKG-HKT r/t adds another 4300 EQPs and DFW-HNL gets you 13014 EQPs which is darn close to 100K.
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