Hi,

I am afraid that I am no expert on the AA rules for mileage and status points, QF and BA are my specialities. The reasons for splitting the LHR to MEL sectors are that you get a certain number of tier/status points for the direct LHR to MEL but about 10% more for just switching from one codeshare to the other part on these flights. This would also be the same for the EZE coupon split. Can someone with AA experience help out here

The reason that I suggested the LHR-BAH-HKG route is that they tie up without wasting too much time on the ground. There is a bit longer in HKG for the transit to Oz but that is mileage run fun...

You can do DXB as an out and back, two day flights or two night flights depending on your love of night flights in the BA bed. If there is a big AA reason for doing so, there is the odd short First flight available in the Gulf region, such as Bahrain-Doha, again it is the old coupon splitting trick. For example, this works on BA but not QF.

You would not need to have too much time off from the beach as you only have four coupons internally in Asia. You are using one on BKK to HKG, which would give you a maximum of three for use in Asia, on the basis that you are not meeting the 20 limit on your current plans. Try the concept of BKK to SIN to HKG and then a long Asia return from there. I think that Delhi is popular as a mileage trip. You could also do Mumbai or Karachi from BKK before going to HKG. Ideally there is Colombo to buy your next ticket... Day trips to Japan from HKG also appear to be popular for the mileage runners. Can some of the CX mileage experts help here...

I try to run top level on both BA and QF and succeeded for a number of years but now it is much more difficult. However, that may be about to change...

When in London give me a shout.

Spotwelder
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