Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Boston, Jo'burg, HK
Programs: AA EXP, Hyatt Lifetime Diamond, CX Gold, Mrs. Pickles travels for free
Posts: 13,875
Pickles asks for your comment on his RTW
FT,
I've done a fair number of RTWs, and I'm planning another one. Your advice on the suitability of the plan below is much appreciated.
It would start in Asia (HKG/NRT/TPE, choice to be decided on your input), and I'd like to squeeze a trip to ICN. Clearly, I can't do NRT-ICN on OW (right?) so I'm stuck flying from HKG direct or on the CX 1-stop in TPE (there was one once, I think it is still there). But, if I can't squeeze ICN, I can drop it. So here it goes:
Start (Asia): HKG-ICN-HKG or NRT-HKG-ICN-HKG or TPE-ICN-TPE-HKG or some such combo, all in CX
Asia-Europe: HKG-LHR in BA/CX
Europe: LHR-ARN-LHR (For the Nobel ceremony) in BA
Transatlantic: LHR-BOS in AA or BA
NA: BOS-DFW-GDL-DFW-BOS-{JFK/DFW/ORD} all in AA
Transpac: {JFK/DFW/ORD}-NRT-{HKG/TPE} in AA and then CX if not originating in NRT
To save money, I'd run a LONE3 and upgrade using VIPs or CX Asiamiles (depending on segment), but I'd like to get your comment on the mileage earning possibilities:
Does L earn AA miles in AA metal? Q-points?
Does L earn CX miles in CX metal? MPC Tier Miles?
Does L earn AA miles in CX metal? Q-points?
If the mile-earning possibilities are dim, I'd buy a DONE3 and be DONE with it.
Thank you for your consideration and comment