Originally Posted by
free101girl
Okay, maybe this will help. Here's a *ONE4 itinerary we've considered, which is "legal" according to Mileage Monkey and uses up our 20 segments:
DEN-LAX-SFO-SYD-ADL-BNE-PER-NRT,KIX-HKG-SIN-BKK-DXB-LHR-DME-MAD-LHR-YVR-JFK-MIA-DEN
42,488 miles
However, it only uses 3 of 4 possible legs in Asia and South West Pacific. The LAX-SFO and LHR-YVR legs could be dropped if necessary. They are pretty much "filler" to add miles and legs.
Overall the destinations are ones we'd be happy with, but I'm pretty sure this isn't the optimal itinerary in terms of getting us on the best flights as well as maximum mileage. Suggestions?
A few initial observations:
1. BKK-DXB, only operates WThSaSu, and does not operate with first class.
2. To avoid losing a segment in Japan NRT,KIX I would consider taking the Shinkansen bullet train back to NRT and flying from there to HKG, which also allows you to enjoy the Kaiseki meal in F on CX.
3. Unless something has changed PER-NRT on QF is only business and economy, no F.
4. LHR-YVR and YVR-JFK isn't a bad choice since you get to fly CX F YVR-JFK, although F service on this route usually isn't up to the usual level of CX F service.