Originally Posted by TomT
First, I understand I only get two stopovers in continent I start. How many segments? Do I get four?
Yes - 2 stopovers (stop of longer than 24 horus) and 4 segments.
Originally Posted by TomT
Forgeting where I want to stopover anyone have a suggestion for getting the most milage out of Asia before I hop to Australia based on having just two stop overs and whatever segments I have.
I think the longest flight in Asia is HKG-CMB. In terms of maximizing mileage of intercontinental sectors, always try to leave from the furthest airport in the continent to the furtherst airport in the arrival continent (flights allowing ofcourse). I think NRT-MEL is pretty good - no sure that QF fly anywhere in Asia further than NRT. From Sep 1 QF starts BOM-SYd service - 6308 miles.
Originally Posted by TomT
On my getting to BKK.....I don't mind buying whatever it takes to gain miles and credit toward my Plat. goal but I have not come up with just what I have to spend. If say I buy a 800+ Cathy ticket will that give me miles and credit toward Plat. with AA or do I have to go to unrestricted or full. How do I find what codes work and where do I find the code on a certain flight?
I looked into this for ym wife and given the price differences could not justify OW carrier LAX-BKK - I went with $520 Thai fare for direct (one stop) flight - it also worked well with my arrivel into BKK from SYD to meet my wife. I believe disc Y CX fares don't earn AAdv miles - please check in AA Forum. AA price for the flight was exhorbitant.