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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 7:36 pm
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Help Optimizing An AONE5?

I'm planning an AONE5, probably starting at the end of March. Requirements are:
  1. Maximize flights with F cabins.
  2. Maximize mileage.
  3. True stops will be at BKK and BOS. FLL would be nice, and there's someone I would visit if I stop there, but it's not necessary. Feel free to eliminate it. Note that my current itinerary does not include JFK/BOS and HKG/BKK segments as they are too short and I feel that they are a waste. I'll just buy those separately.

Current planned itinerary is JNB-LHR-MCT-LHR-HKG-SYD-HKG-NRT-HKG-JFK-ORD-FLL-ORD-MIA-LAX-LHR-NBO. Cost (per Expertflyer) is $9,639, producing a cost of 6.87¢ per mile (including 50% class of service and 100% elite status bonuses).

I'm amenable to buying up additional segments (you can do that, right?) if the cpm is worth it.

I'll be grateful for any suggestions. Thanks in advance.
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