Mini RTW Questions
Jan 15, 2012, 11:38 am
#211
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,392
OZ is good too. They release F 6months ish out?
Jan 15, 2012, 12:35 pm
#212
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 6,392
When I was looking over the Christmas Holidays of 2011 to adjust my reservation for Nov 2012, this is what I found:
LX - 2 seats were loaded at the 300 day mark for Europe - Asia and Europe - Montreal. Nothing Europe - Americas.
Again, this was my experience in Dec 2011, this may change on a whim without notice.
LX - 2 seats were loaded at the 300 day mark for Europe - Asia and Europe - Montreal. Nothing Europe - Americas.
Again, this was my experience in Dec 2011, this may change on a whim without notice.
Apr 11, 2012, 12:34 pm
#213
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 12
I'm taking my first ever mini-RTW in a few weeks with the following itinerary:
YVR (AC) - YYC (AC) - FRA (LH) - CDG (stop)
CDG (LX) - ZRH (LX) - BKK (stop)
BKK (TG) - NRT (AC) - YVR
All I have right now is an electronic itinerary/receipt and a booking reference number. Is this all I need at the airport and will all the necessary boarding passes be assigned at the AC counter in YVR for the first leg?
For the second leg of the trip, do I just go to the LX counter in CDG with my booking reference number?
Any other tips to help me prepare for this trip would be appreciated.
Thanks!
YVR (AC) - YYC (AC) - FRA (LH) - CDG (stop)
CDG (LX) - ZRH (LX) - BKK (stop)
BKK (TG) - NRT (AC) - YVR
All I have right now is an electronic itinerary/receipt and a booking reference number. Is this all I need at the airport and will all the necessary boarding passes be assigned at the AC counter in YVR for the first leg?
For the second leg of the trip, do I just go to the LX counter in CDG with my booking reference number?
Any other tips to help me prepare for this trip would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Apr 11, 2012, 12:51 pm
#214
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,932
Actually, you don't even need those. I usually just show up with my passport. As long as you know the next destination and have a passport, you're good 
Apr 11, 2012, 8:17 pm
#215
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E; Marriott Platinum
Posts: 2,409
Enjoy it!
Apr 11, 2012, 8:21 pm
#216
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
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Apr 11, 2012, 8:32 pm
#217
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: トロント
Programs: IHG Gold
Posts: 4,831
No kidding. I recall a flight with Mrs Mapleg earlier this year when , the FA asked if we wanted "champagne" (so called) or water/juice for the pre-departure drink. When we said champagne, she looked at us and said, "So, it is going to be one of those flights, is it?"
Just what you want to hear!
Just what you want to hear!
Apr 11, 2012, 9:44 pm
#218
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,161
No kidding. I recall a flight with Mrs Mapleg earlier this year when , the FA asked if we wanted "champagne" (so called) or water/juice for the pre-departure drink. When we said champagne, she looked at us and said, "So, it is going to be one of those flights, is it?"
Just what you want to hear!
Just what you want to hear!
Apr 12, 2012, 4:25 am
#219
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,932
No kidding. I recall a flight with Mrs Mapleg earlier this year when , the FA asked if we wanted "champagne" (so called) or water/juice for the pre-departure drink. When we said champagne, she looked at us and said, "So, it is going to be one of those flights, is it?"
Just what you want to hear!
Just what you want to hear!
service and catering to my every need - not wily remarks (otherwise I'd get stuff like "hey you're young, you must be here on points eh?"). hehe. a friend got that once in a hotel. "oh staying for free on points eh? NICE." from the checkin desk clerk.
Apr 12, 2012, 12:10 pm
#220
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: AC Prestige, PC Platinum
Posts: 87
Make sure when you fly out of BKK on TG to get your massage at the spa!
for J class you get 30 mins and for F you get 60 mins.
I got a 30 min massage and it was really great. Just make sure you get there well in advance of your flight cuz there usually is a waiting list. BKK has a great airport and their lounge is pretty darn good too!
TG J class is quite poor in terms of Seats, IFE, food and even the staff (compared to other airlines in J). Don;t expect much from the actual flight...
out of curiosity, how much were the AP taxes?
for J class you get 30 mins and for F you get 60 mins.
I got a 30 min massage and it was really great. Just make sure you get there well in advance of your flight cuz there usually is a waiting list. BKK has a great airport and their lounge is pretty darn good too!
TG J class is quite poor in terms of Seats, IFE, food and even the staff (compared to other airlines in J). Don;t expect much from the actual flight...
out of curiosity, how much were the AP taxes?
I'm taking my first ever mini-RTW in a few weeks with the following itinerary:
YVR (AC) - YYC (AC) - FRA (LH) - CDG (stop)
CDG (LX) - ZRH (LX) - BKK (stop)
BKK (TG) - NRT (AC) - YVR
All I have right now is an electronic itinerary/receipt and a booking reference number. Is this all I need at the airport and will all the necessary boarding passes be assigned at the AC counter in YVR for the first leg?
For the second leg of the trip, do I just go to the LX counter in CDG with my booking reference number?
Any other tips to help me prepare for this trip would be appreciated.
Thanks!
YVR (AC) - YYC (AC) - FRA (LH) - CDG (stop)
CDG (LX) - ZRH (LX) - BKK (stop)
BKK (TG) - NRT (AC) - YVR
All I have right now is an electronic itinerary/receipt and a booking reference number. Is this all I need at the airport and will all the necessary boarding passes be assigned at the AC counter in YVR for the first leg?
For the second leg of the trip, do I just go to the LX counter in CDG with my booking reference number?
Any other tips to help me prepare for this trip would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Apr 12, 2012, 2:08 pm
#221
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG (mind in YYZ)
Programs: MPC Green, AC Tangerine :)
Posts: 1,102
my guess is a J trip, if booked in F i would suggest a more creative routing so there's more than just ZRH-BKK and BKK-NRT in F
Apr 12, 2012, 4:34 pm
#222
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: YVR
Posts: 12
Hi,
Thanks for the great comments.
I actually planned this mini-RTW almost a year ago (120K miles) and was scheduled to fly LH (F) YYC - FRA until that route was cancelled. AC came to the rescue with their J flight without any additional fees. Oddly enough, they also replaced my original NH (J) NRT - SFO & UA (F) SFO - YVR flights with AC (J) at the same time, which was fine with me as I like the AC pods - FA service notwithstanding.
The total fees came to $234 last year, although I imagine they would be a lot higher if I were to book the same itinerary today. For a fun comparison, the total cost would be upwards of $28K if I were paying cash (not likely) for these same seats.
I hadn't realized it until today, but I have a 3 hour layover in Zurich so I'll be sure to take advantage of the free lounge meal. Unfortunately, I'm flying out of BKK at 07:35 so I'll likely have to pass on the massage.
Thanks for the great comments.
I actually planned this mini-RTW almost a year ago (120K miles) and was scheduled to fly LH (F) YYC - FRA until that route was cancelled. AC came to the rescue with their J flight without any additional fees. Oddly enough, they also replaced my original NH (J) NRT - SFO & UA (F) SFO - YVR flights with AC (J) at the same time, which was fine with me as I like the AC pods - FA service notwithstanding.
The total fees came to $234 last year, although I imagine they would be a lot higher if I were to book the same itinerary today. For a fun comparison, the total cost would be upwards of $28K if I were paying cash (not likely) for these same seats.
I hadn't realized it until today, but I have a 3 hour layover in Zurich so I'll be sure to take advantage of the free lounge meal. Unfortunately, I'm flying out of BKK at 07:35 so I'll likely have to pass on the massage.
Apr 12, 2012, 6:02 pm
#223
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: PHX
Programs: AAexp, AC75k, HertzPC, NationalEE, Accor/MariottP, Hilton/HyattG
Posts: 3,614
Can you have 2 stop overs within Europe if you call AE?
ex. yyz-fco(stop)-zrh(stop)-ams(destination)-yyz?
Can't remember if you need a tpac flight to have the extra stopover..Thanks
ex. yyz-fco(stop)-zrh(stop)-ams(destination)-yyz?
Can't remember if you need a tpac flight to have the extra stopover..Thanks
Apr 12, 2012, 8:27 pm
#224
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Location: Canada
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Hi,
Thanks for the great comments.
I actually planned this mini-RTW almost a year ago (120K miles) and was scheduled to fly LH (F) YYC - FRA until that route was cancelled. AC came to the rescue with their J flight without any additional fees. Oddly enough, they also replaced my original NH (J) NRT - SFO & UA (F) SFO - YVR flights with AC (J) at the same time, which was fine with me as I like the AC pods - FA service notwithstanding..
Thanks for the great comments.
I actually planned this mini-RTW almost a year ago (120K miles) and was scheduled to fly LH (F) YYC - FRA until that route was cancelled. AC came to the rescue with their J flight without any additional fees. Oddly enough, they also replaced my original NH (J) NRT - SFO & UA (F) SFO - YVR flights with AC (J) at the same time, which was fine with me as I like the AC pods - FA service notwithstanding..
Apr 12, 2012, 11:37 pm
#225
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG (mind in YYZ)
Programs: MPC Green, AC Tangerine :)
Posts: 1,102
yammly could probably have routed through YYZ for F flight to DUS, but guess a direct path on AC was offered and taken
the NRT-SFO-YYZ replaced with NRT-YYZ in AC J is also a nice touch imo
probably could have argued to have a portion of the miles refunded, maybe a max of 10k since the J/F difference was only 20k, really no point being that greedy