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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 2:26 pm
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LondonElite
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Originally Posted by ac777
LE--you could save yourself some trouble ( and spend a bit more) and do all this in one trip--LHR-FRA-BKK-SYD-SIN-FRA-LHR for about 1400 GBP--fully mileage accruable and you get close to 22000 miles. Pick up some spg points while you are in SYD.
Thank you and not a bad idea. However, there are two drawbacks to this strategy (one of which I didn't originally mention)

1. It's a long time in Y! On the AC plan I can use my eUps (hopefully).
2. I'm still about 40 miles short of the required 10,000 AC metal miles.
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