Originally Posted by
mmggg
Trying to figure out if going for E50K is worth it. Any tips on a short and cheap as possible flight from YVR to get me 9k miles?
Departure Airport: YVR
Miles Needed (AQM): 9000
Segments Needed (AQS): N/A
Dollars Needed (AQD): 0
Required Spend or Maximum Budget (choose one, and state the value): As cheap as possible preferred, willing to spend up to $1k maybe a bit more if the trip is convenient or to a good tourist destination
Available Travel Dates: Nov 9 - Dec 20, prefer weekends.
Required Metal or Codeshares Okay: Codeshares okay. Just need AQM only.
Route(s) You've Already Searched: Tried to look at YVR-TPE and some airports in China
I know it's a bit of a crazy routing, but...
Nov 18, YVR-PEK, AC029, B789. Economy (V) Flex (100%)
Nov 20, PEK-PVG, CA1883, A359, Economy (B) Standard (100%)
Nov 21, PVG-YVR, AC026, B789, Economy (L) Standard (50%)
Will get you a bit over 9000 miles.
CAD 915. Premium Economy is about 2000 CAD. Assuming you're E35K, you can't eUpgrade either direction, so you're probably going to end up in Y.
EDIT: You can return on the 22nd, AC030, B789, Econ Standard (L) for $995.