Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SCL, MCT, LGW and a variety of 1W lounges in between.
Programs: BA Mucci (Seigneur et Ingenieur des Appareils Volants (Gold)), QF (WP and LTG), AA EXP, GF Gold
Posts: 3,931
QF status runs
Hi,
If I were on a QF status run, then I would be tempted to buy a single within Asia on the KIX to NRT and then take the 5000+ mile sector NRT to MEL as this is great for the status points. This would cost around US$500. The HKG to PEK return would cost around US$600 and HKG to KIX around US$900 return.
I assume that you want to go to CAI, there are a lot of Europe originator who start there but it is not the best value for status points with QFs as the Middle East Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat,Saudi, Kuwait all trip the 2700 mile mark on the long haul aircraft.
You will only pick up one departure tax from LHR as the others are all covered by transit rules, this being on your BKK sector.
If you have it issued already, what the hell...
Enjoy and I hope that you are not "done for" at the end of the trip.
Spotwelder