Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
So you need to go to YVR via LAX? And to NYC via ORD? And you have to fly into LGA and depart from JFK (one segment). And fly from NRT to HKG via ICN?
Its FT after all so we all like crazy routing. Just saying you could streamline things if you don't have to go this exact routing. For example NZ flies AKL-YVR direct but only a day later or earlier than what you want to do. Or flying UA SFO-JFK direct saves two segments compared to what you currently do.
i can give reasonings as per your questions but they both come down to the plane spotter in me.
YVR via LAX
The AKL-LAX segment is being opp'd by Air NZ's new 777-300ER. So the plane spotter side in me wants new aircraft & new product. I can then meet up with AC who i havent flown with either and also get a first flight on an E190.
As for SFO-ORD-LGA i was originally going to go direct and use the extra segments doing some crazy routing/mileage running in asia but unforutnately as i needed to rework some other stops couldn't do that so with one spare segment i managed to find the one flight from SFO-ORD on that day opp'd by international config UA 763.
I havent flown United Business before and getting it in their international seat just seemed like the thing to do. Plus ive never flown in a seat facing backwards so that was also an opportunity.
Their is reasonings behind most of those flights and stem down to one of the following:
New Product
New Aircraft
New Aircraft Type i havent flown
New Airline i havent flown
New Airport I havent flown to
For the hell of it
Miles