Originally Posted by MAN Pax
Please help me to finish off an AONE3 parked in the USA. I知 looking for Max BA Points (flights>2K miles) to assure my gold status on BA on the way to business in BOM.
I have 3 sectors left in the US, inc the trans-con.
I have 4 sectors to use ex HKG, but I must do BOM for work.
I知 happy to start anywhere in the US that will help me max my points, but would like to have ca. 4hrs between flights to provide cover with major weather problems. (Even though this didn稚 help me in DFW a month ago)
I知 looking at something like this
JFK-LAX-SJU-LAX-HKG-BOM (Work/Rest) -HKG- (2K Miles Turnaround) -LHR
Has anyone done the turnaround at SJU? 2.5 hours should be enough as it should be the same aircraft?
I could also do LAX-SJU-LAX-JFK-HKG, which would max the miles, but might be too much. I知 trying to get the US flying done in as short a time as possible and rest up in India, before heading back to LHR.
Any ideas for the best turnaround over 2K miles ex HKG? I know I won't be able to do it in 1st, but would like as pain free as possible, I thought about Sapporo (CTS)? I could even overnight and explore a little.
I知 aiming to fly in October/November, and will be using miles to get to the US from the UK.
Any Help/Comments/Advice appreciated
Check out
this thread. It contains a list of flights over 2000 miles not on the city pairs list. Remember to get the maximum BA Tier Points and Miles you need to find two class flights that offer First Class and Economy. Flights outside of the USA and Canada (e.g. SJU) only have "Business" and Economy.
You may also want to have a look at
this thread. It details my crazy mileage run across the US and my side trips to CTS. Other >2000 flights out of HKG are DPS and JKT.