Originally Posted by
Rambuster
How about a massive HON run (not via VIE though):
SFO-FRA-DEL return with an LH ZLSPECE fare of USD 4.790.
That will net you 42.700 status miles as SEN and 47.445 as HON.
Actually USD4790=EUR3465. This will be a ratio of 81EUR/1000miles.
I did ATH-FRA-MNL last January and got for Z 33.800 miles (as SEN) for 2109 EUR (ratio = 62.4 EUR/1000miles) - and all RTF-offers from Germany are even better. I say: Everything with a ratio of >60 EUR / 1000 miles in not suitable for a Status-Run.
MUC-VIE with 1 transfer is actually bookable at the internet in J/Z for 572 EUR, try to book it with 2 transfers via the hotline. It should be possible.