Mini RTW Questions
Nov 2, 2013, 6:59 am
#1966
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Posts: 6,924
I guess that may depend on the day of the week and the time you arrive in IST. I got there on a Sunday morning and it took maybe 30 or 40 mins from the airport to my hotel in Sultanahmet by car.
I actually was going to have a long layover in IST next summer to enjoy the city for the day, but I changed that to just a few hours because I'll meet a friend in BCN later on that day; otherwise, I think 12 hours is more than enough to leave the airport and go visit Istanbul.
I actually was going to have a long layover in IST next summer to enjoy the city for the day, but I changed that to just a few hours because I'll meet a friend in BCN later on that day; otherwise, I think 12 hours is more than enough to leave the airport and go visit Istanbul.
Nov 3, 2013, 3:18 pm
#1967
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 130
For my J mini-RTW, first stopover is LHR from YYZ. YYZ-IAD is J, but I could not secure IAD-LHR in J. Both flights are with UA. Which baggage limitation would I fall under?
Nov 3, 2013, 11:26 pm
#1968
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 2
Help with routing??
Hi all,
Am total newbie and been ploughing through some of the numerous, numerous posts regarding arranging mini-RTW trips.
I am trying to arrange a flight sometime in Feb 2015 (yes, I know, way in the future and who knows what things will be like then...) and just scouting out my options.
I need to go from:
YYT - SIN
SIN - JNB
JNB - YYT
using whatever route is available.
Right now, I have:
YYT - YYZ (AC)
YYZ - LHR (LH)
LHR - SIN (SQ)
destination
SIN - JNB (SQ)
stop
JNB - LHR (SA)
LHR - YYT (AC)
It would be nice to include an additional stopover in Paris. But how do I do this?
Right now, also, the taxes are $1656.42 for 2 tickets... is there a better way to route this trip? I read here to avoid AC metal but the only LHR-YYT showing up on the website is a direct flight via AC which is exceedingly rare for LHR-YYT!
Any help for a clueless newbie would be much appreciated.
Am total newbie and been ploughing through some of the numerous, numerous posts regarding arranging mini-RTW trips.
I am trying to arrange a flight sometime in Feb 2015 (yes, I know, way in the future and who knows what things will be like then...) and just scouting out my options.
I need to go from:
YYT - SIN
SIN - JNB
JNB - YYT
using whatever route is available.
Right now, I have:
YYT - YYZ (AC)
YYZ - LHR (LH)
LHR - SIN (SQ)
destination
SIN - JNB (SQ)
stop
JNB - LHR (SA)
LHR - YYT (AC)
It would be nice to include an additional stopover in Paris. But how do I do this?
Right now, also, the taxes are $1656.42 for 2 tickets... is there a better way to route this trip? I read here to avoid AC metal but the only LHR-YYT showing up on the website is a direct flight via AC which is exceedingly rare for LHR-YYT!
Any help for a clueless newbie would be much appreciated.
Nov 3, 2013, 11:32 pm
#1969
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: MEX/YVR/YYF
Programs: AS MVP/AC75K/AM Gold/UA*S/SPG-Marriott Lifetime Titanium/Accor-FPC Gold/HHDiamond/Hyatt Exp
Posts: 5,035
posted in other thread
Last edited by PointWeasel; Nov 5, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Nov 4, 2013, 5:12 am
#1970
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Nov 4, 2013, 5:32 am
#1971
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: Enough
Posts: 961
Going to LHR for a summer school program, so I thought I'd take the very long way to get there:
YUL-ZRH LX J
ZRH-CDG LX J
CDG-TPE BR J
TPE-ICN BR J
ICN-LHR OZ J (stop)
LHR-ZRH LX J
ZRH-YUL LX J
450$ tax... and yes, all I'm seeing is LHR :P I'm crazzy
YUL-ZRH LX J
ZRH-CDG LX J
CDG-TPE BR J
TPE-ICN BR J
ICN-LHR OZ J (stop)
LHR-ZRH LX J
ZRH-YUL LX J
450$ tax... and yes, all I'm seeing is LHR :P I'm crazzy
Nov 4, 2013, 6:02 am
#1972
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Posts: 6,924
Unless you got charged European mileage for this :P
Nov 4, 2013, 6:02 am
#1973
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 130
Hi all,
Am total newbie and been ploughing through some of the numerous, numerous posts regarding arranging mini-RTW trips.
I am trying to arrange a flight sometime in Feb 2015 (yes, I know, way in the future and who knows what things will be like then...) and just scouting out my options.
I need to go from:
YYT - SIN
SIN - JNB
JNB - YYT
using whatever route is available.
Right now, I have:
YYT - YYZ (AC)
YYZ - LHR (LH)
LHR - SIN (SQ)
destination
SIN - JNB (SQ)
stop
JNB - LHR (SA)
LHR - YYT (AC)
It would be nice to include an additional stopover in Paris. But how do I do this?
Right now, also, the taxes are $1656.42 for 2 tickets... is there a better way to route this trip? I read here to avoid AC metal but the only LHR-YYT showing up on the website is a direct flight via AC which is exceedingly rare for LHR-YYT!
Any help for a clueless newbie would be much appreciated.
Am total newbie and been ploughing through some of the numerous, numerous posts regarding arranging mini-RTW trips.
I am trying to arrange a flight sometime in Feb 2015 (yes, I know, way in the future and who knows what things will be like then...) and just scouting out my options.
I need to go from:
YYT - SIN
SIN - JNB
JNB - YYT
using whatever route is available.
Right now, I have:
YYT - YYZ (AC)
YYZ - LHR (LH)
LHR - SIN (SQ)
destination
SIN - JNB (SQ)
stop
JNB - LHR (SA)
LHR - YYT (AC)
It would be nice to include an additional stopover in Paris. But how do I do this?
Right now, also, the taxes are $1656.42 for 2 tickets... is there a better way to route this trip? I read here to avoid AC metal but the only LHR-YYT showing up on the website is a direct flight via AC which is exceedingly rare for LHR-YYT!
Any help for a clueless newbie would be much appreciated.
Newbie here too, this is my first redemption for YYZ-SIN traveling January 2014.
YYZ-IAD (UA)
IAD-LHR (UA) stop
LHR-ZRH (LX) stop
ZRH-PEK (LX)
PEK-ICN (CA)
ICN-SIN (SQ)
SIN-MNL (SQ)
MNL-ICN (OZ) (13-hr layover for a daytrip)
ICN-SFO-ORD-YYZ (UA)
Not the best route. Long-winded and a lot of UA, but downs the taxes/fees to $350 in business class.
To avoid AC, you'll usually need to route through US via UA or US. So try looking separately for IAD/EWR/ORD/PHL between YYZ and LHR.
Last edited by flyCsG; Nov 4, 2013 at 10:36 am
Nov 4, 2013, 8:06 am
#1975
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: MEX/YVR/YYF
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Posts: 5,035
Nov 4, 2013, 8:13 am
#1976
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 152
at the risk of getting slapped for cross-posting...
YYZ-FRA LH J (will be watching for F at -14)
FRA-HEL LH J
HEL-CPH SK J (get to ride on a Mad Dog !!)
CPH-ZRH-NUE LX J Stop
NUE-MUC LH J
MUC-DXB LH J Stop (again will hope for F seats to open up)
DXB-BKK TG J
BKK-SGN LH F
SGN-SIN SQ J P.O.T.
SIN-CKG SQ F
CKG-NRT NH J
NRT-IAD NH F
IAD-YYZ UA J
1139.66$ taxes
FRA-HEL LH J
HEL-CPH SK J (get to ride on a Mad Dog !!)
CPH-ZRH-NUE LX J Stop
NUE-MUC LH J
MUC-DXB LH J Stop (again will hope for F seats to open up)
DXB-BKK TG J
BKK-SGN LH F
SGN-SIN SQ J P.O.T.
SIN-CKG SQ F
CKG-NRT NH J
NRT-IAD NH F
IAD-YYZ UA J
1139.66$ taxes
Nov 4, 2013, 8:26 am
#1977
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 10
What is Maximum Permitted Mileage (MPM)?
There is a Maximum Permitted Mileage or MPM value for virtually every pair of cities that you can fly between, directly or indirectly.
Air Canada/Aeroplan uses MPM5 values, or the MPM value plus a 5% "allowance", to determine the maximum distance that a reward ticket can use to get between these two cities.
Hope this helps,
Mark
There is a Maximum Permitted Mileage or MPM value for virtually every pair of cities that you can fly between, directly or indirectly.
Air Canada/Aeroplan uses MPM5 values, or the MPM value plus a 5% "allowance", to determine the maximum distance that a reward ticket can use to get between these two cities.
Hope this helps,
Mark
Hello Mark, I am a newbie and hoping you or someone like yourself will help on this please and thank you - wondering if I am able to do the mini RTW with Air Canada Aeroplan using the 80K to Australia with a stop over
YYZ-SYD
SYD-BEY
BEY-YYZ
is that possible thank you in advance
Nov 4, 2013, 9:49 am
#1978
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: YVR
Programs: AC: E50K, AP: dDiamond
Posts: 963
Unfortunately I don't believe so.
I can't find a MPM for SYD-YYZ over the Atlantic; if there truly isn't one, then you MUST either fly an exact published routing through Europe or you MUST go via the Pacific ocean.
Cheers
I can't find a MPM for SYD-YYZ over the Atlantic; if there truly isn't one, then you MUST either fly an exact published routing through Europe or you MUST go via the Pacific ocean.
Cheers
Nov 4, 2013, 10:13 am
#1979
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: YYZ
Posts: 1,666
YYZ-BEY-SYD is perfectly doable, just a matter of what connections are available with *A carriers.
YYZ-CAI-BEY-IST-ICN-SYD is one example of a valid itinerary well under MPM.
Nov 4, 2013, 10:16 am
#1980
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
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Posts: 6,924
Code:
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