Originally Posted by
onobond
AMM-LHR-LAX-MIA-JFK-HKG-NRT-CGK/KUL-NRT-DEL-HKG-PER-SYD-AKL-SYD-LHR-AMM(or any other ME destination is allowed as final destination)? Or do -PER-DWN-SYD- and do a side trip to AKL?
TYO to CGK (fascinating)* or KUL (shopping better)* are both >3000 miles, as are TYO and HKG to any Indian destination. DEL has the advantage of being served both by JL and CX, enabling the return to position for OZ. BOM only by CX from HKG (but one-stop BKK en route!) [*= both cities are fascinating and have good shopping]
Ha! What a timely thread! I've been toying with a DONE4 ex-AMM or a DONE5 ex-JNB for a while, and after much playing around, here's the routing I came up with to maximize mileage for myself.
AMM-LHR-LAX-DFW-ANC-DFW-LAX-JFK-HKG-BOM-HKG-DEL-NRT-SYD-LHR-MCT @ 57230 Miles / 1800 BA Tier Points
In the quoted routing, DEL-HKG would be the 5th segment in Asia thus making the itinerary invalid.