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Mar 2, 2007 | 11:11 pm

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Originally Posted by holtju2

Ok. I would never pay 120K miles for LAX-LHR in F when you can have LAX-LHR-BKK/HKG/SIN etc. for 140K miles in F.

Good idea. And if the OP wants to spend just a couple of days in the Far East, the return trip can include a stopover in Europe. Nice use of the miles.