Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC, ROC, HNL, PEN, BKK, KUL, SIN (check out http://my.flightmemory.com/kkua)
Programs: DL Diamond charter member; 2 million miler (45% from NWA, 2MM achieved 5/2018)
Posts: 682
Here are my suggestions if you want a mileage run in order of DL preference,
1) consider NYC-ATL-SLC-LAX-HNL-ICN-KUL, all on DL/KE codeshares and get a LCC flight into PNH (be forewarned of AirAsia's incremental cost charges). Normally, I'd say go thru SIN, but (1) DL's codeshare uses AF via CDG.
2) fly NYC-MEM-DTW-SEA-HNL-NRT-SIN and a LCC flight to PNH. Keep in mind of the weak USD. The exchange rate of USD to SGD isn't as great as USD to MYR (hence, I prefer option 1). So, the SIN-PNH segment will be skyhigh.
3) run into CAN (NW9 goes HNL-NRT-CAN), overnight and catch a CZ flight into PNH next morning. The hotel and transit visa costs on the China side may negate the savings of flying into SIN.