Hi folks - this is a weird one.
I have a friend, a complete Luddite in terms of maximising the benefits of regular air travel, that want's to take her son on a RTW trip of a lifetime. He recently lost his father.
(She is also a complete Luddite when it comes to internet access, she needs to ask how to turn on a computer, so was completely bamboozled when I suggested she become a member of FT - she asked "What is a bulletin board!" So any replies that I get I will be printing out, taking to her, and then getting her response and then posting back here - so expect some delays)
I suggested that she join a program (initially AA, but after finding out about about her travel patterns - a fair bit of DJ domestically in Australia - I think QF WP status would be best, as she will be able to access QP's under the anytime access policy) and at the same time join the ranks of frequent flyers and earn points and status for the trip.
She's a great person and has a flexible itinerary outside of visiting HKG, YVR, SFO, LHR and CNS. I'd like to see her and her son make Platinum from the trip so hope you guys can massage the following ITN to make sure they do.
I understand she will book into QF code shares where possible to max her return. The trip is an AONE4 so easily done I think. Can I also have some input relating to NA DOM travel in F maxing out the use of INT equipment over the DOM F Class.
Current itinerary is as follows:
CX SYD / HKG
CX HKG / YVR (being of Asian origin she is looking at CX888, lucky!
Should she fly all the way to JFK and see NYC before returning to YVR or get off at YVR. If she did the former, would that be classed as a trans. Con?) AA YVR / SFO
AA SFO / LAX (Disney Land)
BA LAX / LHR
QF LHR / SIN
QF SIN / SYD
Now can she do the SYD / CNS / SYD part of the trip at the end and maybe closer to school holidays later in 08? BTW, this trip will be Christmas in HKG for the lights and YVR for Chinese New Year in Vancouver with some closer relatives.
One potential problem I can see is the SYD-CNS-SYD at the end, given the AONE4 starts in SYD, is a SYD-CNS-SYD allowed after arriving in SYD on the SIN-SYD sector?
If this is an issue, perhaps instead of SIN-QF-SYD, maybe SIN-QF-BNE, using a red-e-deal for BNE-SYD (to get home), then a red e-deal SYD-BNE to resume the AONE4 BNE-CNS-SYD.
As I mentioned, I am merely passing this on, I am by no means an expert on the xONEx rules, having never needed to do one.
As mentioned, Suzie flies a lot on DJ, and can benefit from WP status with QF, so looking to maximise QF status, namely WP.
Also, as mentioned (a couple of times) I am passing this on - I will collate replies, pass them on to Suzie, get feedback, and then come back, so expect some delays in responses.
Dave