hmmm...interesting thread. very helpful shareholder...

i'm trying to work out how to manage my big trip in january for elite status, i will need 35,000 Q miles. (will miss it this year by 5,000...)

i'm in YYZ and have to go to VIE and HKG, and possibly Beijing. on the way back, i'd like to stop in dublin for a few days.

how would you route that to maximize the mileage? if i could do 18,000 miles one way, i've got it. i don't mind the bum time and i have 2 SSUW's and 4 SUW's.
i was looking at Singapore air's RTW ticket. it's about 4,500 USD for business with at least 3 stopovers.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
M