Mini RTW Questions
Oct 8, 2013, 8:35 pm
#1756
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booo... I guess I cant book ECN-BOG then.
Oct 8, 2013, 9:21 pm
#1757
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Oct 8, 2013, 11:50 pm
#1758
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Thanks I did try calling back and got it booked 
I came up with different numbers for milage via gcmap, not sure why. Why would the MPM be the same for YYC-MXP as YZF-MXP? I'm FORCED to go through YEG or YYC and YYC is the international hub of the two. Also the mileage for yyc-yzf is 800 miles alone! How am I supposed to comply with any MPM from here?
In future I think we'll get ourselves to Calgary then we'll have MUCH more routing flexibility...
Thanks guys
I came up with different numbers for milage via gcmap, not sure why. Why would the MPM be the same for YYC-MXP as YZF-MXP? I'm FORCED to go through YEG or YYC and YYC is the international hub of the two. Also the mileage for yyc-yzf is 800 miles alone! How am I supposed to comply with any MPM from here?
In future I think we'll get ourselves to Calgary then we'll have MUCH more routing flexibility...
Thanks guys
Oct 9, 2013, 2:15 am
#1760
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Oct 9, 2013, 6:37 am
#1761
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Was looking at flights and trying to get on SQ346 SIN-ZRH in J but every date I choose (as a test on UA), J is not available. Is this just because they truly do just sell out really fast? Or does SQ not release these until closer to the date?
Oct 9, 2013, 7:30 am
#1762
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SQ does not release A380 J to *A period.
Only J in Europe they release is on the 772 which for the most part, have retrofitted seats that are the same as those on the 388 and 77W. Destinations that come to mind are FCO, IST and CPH. The latter two often have good availability if booked far in advance.
Only J in Europe they release is on the 772 which for the most part, have retrofitted seats that are the same as those on the 388 and 77W. Destinations that come to mind are FCO, IST and CPH. The latter two often have good availability if booked far in advance.
Oct 9, 2013, 7:32 am
#1763
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I think that's a case of hang up, call again. Someone I know just booked HKT-YYZ as a RTW, i.e. Pacific on the out and Atlantic on the return, and they didn't say anything, despite there being only PA MPM being published.
Oct 9, 2013, 8:22 am
#1764
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SQ does not release A380 J to *A period.
Only J in Europe they release is on the 772 which for the most part, have retrofitted seats that are the same as those on the 388 and 77W. Destinations that come to mind are FCO, IST and CPH. The latter two often have good availability if booked far in advance.
Only J in Europe they release is on the 772 which for the most part, have retrofitted seats that are the same as those on the 388 and 77W. Destinations that come to mind are FCO, IST and CPH. The latter two often have good availability if booked far in advance.
Anybody have any preferred routings with low-YQ carriers from HKG-ZRH in J? I've heard TK is pretty good...but the timings aren't optimal for me and it seems the other choices being mostly LH/TG (at least on the UA search) are all high YQ.
Oct 9, 2013, 8:24 am
#1765
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Hmm, darn. Thanks for the heads-up!
Anybody have any preferred routings with low-YQ carriers from HKG-ZRH in J? I've heard TK is pretty good...but the timings aren't optimal for me and it seems the other choices being mostly LH/TG (at least on the UA search) are all high YQ.
Anybody have any preferred routings with low-YQ carriers from HKG-ZRH in J? I've heard TK is pretty good...but the timings aren't optimal for me and it seems the other choices being mostly LH/TG (at least on the UA search) are all high YQ.
Check www.flightconnections.com for a graphical display of who flies where, or search for Airline Route Mapper if you want to cap the display on Star Alliance airlines only.
Oct 9, 2013, 9:52 am
#1766
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This is valid. You are probably looking at $300 per pax. I'd roughly say $150 airport taxes and $150 for OZ fuel surcharge. You can find out the taxes by looking up each sector on UA and YQ is the published rate.
Just be advised you could just as well go
YYZ-SIN (through CPH or other) stop
SIN-TPE (stop)
TPE-ICN (stop)
ICN-YYZ (Atlantic or Pacific)
Remember you have three stops including your destination, or two plus an open jaw works also. The point being made before was you could also just as well add the flight between TPE-ICN as a second stop instead of as an open jaw, how else will you get TPE-ICN without flying???
SQ from CPH-SIN is an awful old J class hard product, you are better off on LX (YTZ-YUL-ZRH-SIN works beautifully) or on TK.
Just be advised you could just as well go
YYZ-SIN (through CPH or other) stop
SIN-TPE (stop)
TPE-ICN (stop)
ICN-YYZ (Atlantic or Pacific)
Remember you have three stops including your destination, or two plus an open jaw works also. The point being made before was you could also just as well add the flight between TPE-ICN as a second stop instead of as an open jaw, how else will you get TPE-ICN without flying???
SQ from CPH-SIN is an awful old J class hard product, you are better off on LX (YTZ-YUL-ZRH-SIN works beautifully) or on TK.
I believe SQ recently upgraded their J class product from CPH to SIN, at least according to this trip report http://www.businessclass.se/forum/re...mn-bilder.html
Oct 9, 2013, 11:46 pm
#1767
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Hmm, darn. Thanks for the heads-up!
Anybody have any preferred routings with low-YQ carriers from HKG-ZRH in J? I've heard TK is pretty good...but the timings aren't optimal for me and it seems the other choices being mostly LH/TG (at least on the UA search) are all high YQ.
Anybody have any preferred routings with low-YQ carriers from HKG-ZRH in J? I've heard TK is pretty good...but the timings aren't optimal for me and it seems the other choices being mostly LH/TG (at least on the UA search) are all high YQ.
Yeah, I'm liking that airline a lot...
Last edited by sp4294; Oct 10, 2013 at 12:00 am
Oct 10, 2013, 8:54 am
#1768
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Would it be considered backtracking of some sort if I go through BR and TPE on the way to HKG?
Oct 10, 2013, 3:27 pm
#1769
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HKG-PEK on CA
PEK-WAW on LO (787)
WAW-ZRH on LX
There is supposed to yq on the LO flight but it should be minimal - if they charge it.