Originally Posted by sdorling
DSF, please click
here for access to a copy of the OWE validator.
Thanks ^
Originally Posted by sdorling
I think i've managed to come up with an itinerary that allows you to see all the places you've listed, and hits 58,000 base miles... However, it does require an overnight by JFK... I know you specifically mentioned you didn't want to
Overnight in a hotel near the airport I can manage... what I really meant was that despite being a fan of cities, I don't really like New York/Manhattan; having a one-night stay in order to get more time in the air works for me
Originally Posted by sdorling
, but as far as miles are concerned it'll be beneficial to do a transcon, or ANC run. It's all down to personal preference, but the general conensus seems to be if you can get on either CX's YVR-JFK (or V.V.!) or QF's LAX-JFK (or V.V.) they're the two most comfortable ways of getting across, both in full intl business config & with full service!
My untrained mind didn't even consider the idea of flying to the east coast direct from SWP, heading west and returning to Europe from SFO! Good old FT ^
Originally Posted by sdorling
If you are unsure who to go for, then let us know how you would like to redeem your miles (what routes you are likely to use them on, and in what class - are you happy to pay for economy/premium economy and then upgrade). Is flexibility of importance to you? Also what are your flying patterns like - Do you fly regularly? What routes? What class? etc...
If you haven't done so already i'd suggest reading the 'BA Ultimate Guide' sticky at the top of the BA Forum, it's long, so you'll need a bit of time but it should tell you everything you need to know.
I don't fly enough to call it a pattern
Typically I fly maybe 3 or 4 round trips a year, twice with work and twice leisure. I'd like it to be more! Only been business class twice in my life, both this year (one was an OpUp from WT+). Work normally sends me to California (SFO), and very very occasionally elsewhere (Europe or Asia). Policy seems to be BA, or VS to the States/CX to Asia. I've never flown nor heard of anyone else flying AA. For leisure I (currently
) fly economy and tend to stay in Europe or the US but part of the reason for doing a DONE4 is to see what the rest of the world has to offer
Of course with family in Australia being able to head there again would be a bonus.
In terms of how to redeem, well, I've never redeemed a single mile in my life so don't really know what I intend to do with them. Flying F somewhere sounds tempting
