schley,
I'm no expert, but I'd like to help you out as much as I can. Here's what I know:
Originally Posted by
schley
1. How many miles do I need to request a round trip on Gulf Air and / or other one world partner?
A partner award would allow you to travel BAH>MNL for the miles you quoted (45k/60k/90k total). Going to BKK wouldn't really be a stopover because BKK is not the hub for any partner carrier (BKK becomes a side trip).
Originally Posted by
schley
2. With a one world award (which Gulf air wouldn't be) are stopovers allowed?
oneworld awards work on a mileage system, not a zone system. Either of your proposed trips would fall into the Distance Zone 5 for 90k/115k/150k miles.
Chart here. Since oneworld awards require two oneworld airlines to be flown, your routing could be BAH-AMM-BKK-HKG-MNL-HKG-BAH, though other possibilities can be imagined.
Originally Posted by
schley
3. What other airlines etc do you guys recommend for the above?
Alternately, you could redeem an open jaw on Gulf Air BAH-BKK-x-MNL-BAH for 45k/60k/90k total miles and buy a ticket BKK-MNL which should work out to be rather inexpensive (priced a random Saturday in February at $182).
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schley
Gracias.
De nada.