Originally Posted by
SAAG
I did notice that on the Aeroplan website, when I play around with flight searches, they always route me through Europe, then Bangkok, to Penang. Does anyone know if that's because there is some rule preventing you from flying over the Pacific to get to Asia on a reward seat? ^
I don't think so. You may want to look at the Mini RTW thread to see what other people have been able to book and then try to plot each segment separately.
Originally Posted by
SAAG
And thanks for the link - I'd read that thread before, but I'm sure it couldn't hurt to give it another go... Question: since we'll be gone for more than a year, I don't think I can book a mini RTW though can I?^
I think you're right. Didn't realize you were going that long.
Originally Posted by
SAAG
re: 2 groups of 2 suggestion - IF I took a chance on that, do you guys think it's likely that I'd be able to find a second set of 2 J tickets released on my flights so that we could call Aeroplan and have them upgraded to J? Or is it a case where the airlines flat out won't typically allow 4 J reward seats on a single flight? And if this varies from airline to airline, any theories as to which ones would be the better bet? ^
I've got 3 kids and I have been able to get 5 seats in J a few times, but it's a lot of work and definitely helps to be SE (athough I've done it without status too, but that was long ago.