Originally Posted by
Japhydog
Are there better options from a mileage perspective that have first?
Which FF plan are you with? Would a run similar to HKG-DPS-HKG which I believe has a 3-class 744 on accumlate more miles than a J class to CMB / BOM?
NRT / KIX would also be an option if this was the case, although if you are with BA / QF then NRT doesn't cross the magical 2000mile mark. Finally CTS (~2100 miles) would be an option as there are a couple of flights a week using the 346 / 744.
It limits your choice admittedly - you're looking at HKG - DPS - HKG - <Japan> - HKG if you stick with first, but it stops you flying at crappy hours into crappy airports. If, however, you're not interested in visiting Bali / Japan then this info is of course useless.