I haven't as yet looked at the suggestion of not doing a DONEx at all but doing it on circle fares and points. My initial impression is that this may be a bit more expensive.
Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
LHR-CPT/JNB return on points will be difficult to get, especially if you want first/business. For that reason I'd be inclined to include Africa in your DONEx.
However,when I checked VS a couple of months ago and looked out at award availability 330 days ahead, it seemed ok in Economy+ and Business. On BA I could see not much. Now, on checking VS again to get an indication of my chances, there is very little. As this will be during summer, I imagine a peak time for UK-SA award travel, I'll take your advice and include it in the itinerary. That makes it a DONE6
So a revised itinerary could be:
NGO-oBKK-oHKG-oMEL-oCNS in November
(CNS-NGO on JQ *Class)
CNS-oSYD-oSCL-oGRU-oLIM-oEZE-oJFK-oLAX in March-April
(LAX-SFO-LAX on points or paid, LAX-CNS on VS points [NZ to SYD] or QF points)
LAX-oLHR-oTLV-xMAD-oHEL-xLHR-oCPT-oJNB-xHKG-NRT in late June-early August.
(CNS-LAX on VS or QF points. LAX-SLC-LAX on UA or DL. Paid side trip HEL-RIX-HEL. NRT-CNS on QF points or maybe to NGO then JQ to CNS).
Unless anyone has better (ie cheaper!) suggestions?
