Originally Posted by
moman
I'm looking at booking LONE5 in the following manner: (using AAdvantage as earning program)
MIA-MAD-BCN-LHR-xHEL-BKK-SIN-HKG-NRT-SYD-xNRT-HNL-DFW-MIA
(x is a transit point only, no overnight).
This trip was booked to hit 15 segments by flying through OW hubs without breaking the rules. The questions are:
1) Would it be cheaper to start in YUL or elsewhere with roughly the same cities?
2) I was able to book D class SYD-NRT-HNL, which is the longest flight and most important to to me. Would that change stick? the price seemed to go up $800 or so.
I'm bummed about the last of EQM on CX in L class.
Thanks.
Firstly, you have not booked 15 segments, but rather, 13. You are counting the airports (including MIA twice). Segments are the same as flights (except when it comes to direct flights with a single flight number but a technical stop). Use your additional three segments!
1) YUL would not be cheaper. Canada is $58 more expensive than America for a LONE5.
2) I'm not sure what you're talking about. You were able to book in business class on two segments on a LONE5? I didn't know that was possible.