Originally Posted by
allset2travel
Original itin
HND-JFK-LAX-SEA-DOH-VIE-DOH-LHR//CDG-DOH-AKL-SYD-HKG-BKK-HND
Suggested 16-Segment Itin:
HND-JFK-LAX-ANC-DFW-SEA-DOH-xLHR-DOH-CDG-DOH-AKL-SYD-HKG-KUL-BKK-HND
Around here at FT, most of us like to max the 16-segment itinerary, and eliminate any ground segments if possible. You have 14 segments including 1 ground.
Here are some suggestions (may or may not work for you)
1. To cover VIE, I’d use an inexpensive side trip from CDG (separate return tickets), but not from LHR as the APD is rather ridiculous. I’d transit LHR only. If you need to be in UK for more than 24 hours, take the EuroStar from CDG.
2. In the US (North America), you can add more segments. I took the liberty of modifying it as shown above. There are more possibilities. BTW, Alaska is a fantastic state to visit.
3. I added 1 more segment in Asia KUL-BKK (note that MH metal is 738 and not great, but gets you more RDM etc.
4. I think LAX-ANC is on AS metal. Please check if that is seasonal.
Hope this helps
Really appreciate for the suggestion. Didn't think of ANC actually, so might be worth a transfer in LAX then get up to ANC and back to SEA before leaving US alone.
The VIE option is more leaning to a MR so I might just keep it or replace it further west in Europe or Nordic could be an option tho
Just figured out CX did a 5th freedom flight between SIN-BKK so it might be better to replace the KUL leg as HKG-xSIN-BKK and come back to HKG on a separate ticket