Mini RTW Questions
Jun 2, 2018, 11:08 pm
#5596
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 77
just booked mini rtw next march. 1), YYZ-BRU-CDG 2), CDG-BKK-SYD. 3), SYD-SIN-TPE 4), TPE-YYZ. tax for two people is cad740. all in business class except SYD-SIN in economy.
one question: because most of the segments are in business class, can I use those airport or airline lounges ?
one question: because most of the segments are in business class, can I use those airport or airline lounges ?
Jun 3, 2018, 4:52 am
#5597
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 668
just booked mini rtw next march. 1), YYZ-BRU-CDG 2), CDG-BKK-SYD. 3), SYD-SIN-TPE 4), TPE-YYZ. tax for two people is cad740. all in business class except SYD-SIN in economy.
one question: because most of the segments are in business class, can I use those airport or airline lounges ?
one question: because most of the segments are in business class, can I use those airport or airline lounges ?
Jun 3, 2018, 9:47 am
#5598
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 77
thank you. my first segment is by Brussel air. so which lounge should I use plaza premium lounge or maple leaf lounge?
Jun 3, 2018, 3:30 pm
#5599
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 48
Hi, I am looking for Singapore inventory and at most I am able to find 2 J seats on Mel Sin and Sin -Mel route. If I book these flights, does SQ release more award space or is that it for those flights ?
Any related data points regarding Mel Singapore award space
I know for Thai they only release 2 at a time, not sure about SQ
Any related data points regarding Mel Singapore award space
I know for Thai they only release 2 at a time, not sure about SQ
Jun 3, 2018, 9:47 pm
#5600
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 29
Hi all! My first post here on Flyertalk and hoping for some guidance. I am planning a mini RTW for my wife, infant and myself in business class for anytime in 2019. I have been reading and consuming as much information as possible, but I need some help! I am flying from YYZ and am completely flexible with dates travelled and/or my first positioning flight.
Must have:
-TYO (NRT/HND) as a stop
-As few layovers as possible as I am travelling with an infant
Issues:
-I can find direct flights through ANA's search (NH) from NRT-TPE, ORD-NRT, SEA-NRT, SFO-NRT but cannot find them through Aeroplan. Does this mean these flights are available for award travel, but cannot be booked through Aeroplan? Will calling in to Aeroplan make any difference in trying to book one of these flights?
What I’ve found:
-Good availability of TPE-YYZ flights for the way home so TPE would likely be my destination
-I cannot find any direct flights to get to NRT/HND from YYZ. Are these typically ever released?
-Can’t find any direct flights from any of the following hubs which I would make as a stopover: IAD, ORD, YUL, IAD,YVR to NRT. Found an AC direct flight through YVR: Do you guys think this is my best best? It would involve two AC flights YYZ-YVR (stop); YVR-NRT ($~450 in fees)
I am using Award.flights to help search through AC and NH for end of April/May 2019. Anything else that can help me in my search? Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for the help everyone!!
Must have:
-TYO (NRT/HND) as a stop
-As few layovers as possible as I am travelling with an infant
Issues:
-I can find direct flights through ANA's search (NH) from NRT-TPE, ORD-NRT, SEA-NRT, SFO-NRT but cannot find them through Aeroplan. Does this mean these flights are available for award travel, but cannot be booked through Aeroplan? Will calling in to Aeroplan make any difference in trying to book one of these flights?
What I’ve found:
-Good availability of TPE-YYZ flights for the way home so TPE would likely be my destination
-I cannot find any direct flights to get to NRT/HND from YYZ. Are these typically ever released?
-Can’t find any direct flights from any of the following hubs which I would make as a stopover: IAD, ORD, YUL, IAD,
I am using Award.flights to help search through AC and NH for end of April/May 2019. Anything else that can help me in my search? Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for the help everyone!!
Jun 4, 2018, 7:10 am
#5601
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,314
Hi all! My first post here on Flyertalk and hoping for some guidance. I am planning a mini RTW for my wife, infant and myself in business class for anytime in 2019. I have been reading and consuming as much information as possible, but I need some help! I am flying from YYZ and am completely flexible with dates travelled and/or my first positioning flight.
Must have:
-TYO (NRT/HND) as a stop
-As few layovers as possible as I am travelling with an infant
Issues:
-I can find direct flights through ANA's search (NH) from NRT-TPE, ORD-NRT, SEA-NRT, SFO-NRT but cannot find them through Aeroplan. Does this mean these flights are available for award travel, but cannot be booked through Aeroplan? Will calling in to Aeroplan make any difference in trying to book one of these flights?
What I’ve found:
-Good availability of TPE-YYZ flights for the way home so TPE would likely be my destination
-I cannot find any direct flights to get to NRT/HND from YYZ. Are these typically ever released?
-Can’t find any direct flights from any of the following hubs which I would make as a stopover: IAD, ORD, YUL, IAD,YVR to NRT. Found an AC direct flight through YVR: Do you guys think this is my best best? It would involve two AC flights YYZ-YVR (stop); YVR-NRT ($~450 in fees)
I am using Award.flights to help search through AC and NH for end of April/May 2019. Anything else that can help me in my search? Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for the help everyone!!
Must have:
-TYO (NRT/HND) as a stop
-As few layovers as possible as I am travelling with an infant
Issues:
-I can find direct flights through ANA's search (NH) from NRT-TPE, ORD-NRT, SEA-NRT, SFO-NRT but cannot find them through Aeroplan. Does this mean these flights are available for award travel, but cannot be booked through Aeroplan? Will calling in to Aeroplan make any difference in trying to book one of these flights?
What I’ve found:
-Good availability of TPE-YYZ flights for the way home so TPE would likely be my destination
-I cannot find any direct flights to get to NRT/HND from YYZ. Are these typically ever released?
-Can’t find any direct flights from any of the following hubs which I would make as a stopover: IAD, ORD, YUL, IAD,
I am using Award.flights to help search through AC and NH for end of April/May 2019. Anything else that can help me in my search? Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for the help everyone!!
2. The AC flights as you are finding out will cost you dearly, for a sub-par product. How about Tokyo-TPE-YYZ on EVA?
3. HNL is also an option from Tokyo, and then onto North America
4. HND-TSA (instead of TPE) may also be an option
Jun 4, 2018, 1:46 pm
#5602
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: YYZ
Programs: AMEX AC CX UA AA DL
Posts: 3,008
Jun 4, 2018, 8:29 pm
#5604
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,085
Hi all! My first post here on Flyertalk and hoping for some guidance. I am planning a mini RTW for my wife, infant and myself in business class for anytime in 2019. I have been reading and consuming as much information as possible, but I need some help! I am flying from YYZ and am completely flexible with dates travelled and/or my first positioning flight.
Must have:
-TYO (NRT/HND) as a stop
-As few layovers as possible as I am travelling with an infant
Issues:
-I can find direct flights through ANA's search (NH) from NRT-TPE, ORD-NRT, SEA-NRT, SFO-NRT but cannot find them through Aeroplan. Does this mean these flights are available for award travel, but cannot be booked through Aeroplan? Will calling in to Aeroplan make any difference in trying to book one of these flights?
What I’ve found:
-Good availability of TPE-YYZ flights for the way home so TPE would likely be my destination
-I cannot find any direct flights to get to NRT/HND from YYZ. Are these typically ever released?
-Can’t find any direct flights from any of the following hubs which I would make as a stopover: IAD, ORD, YUL, IAD,YVR to NRT. Found an AC direct flight through YVR: Do you guys think this is my best best? It would involve two AC flights YYZ-YVR (stop); YVR-NRT ($~450 in fees)
I am using Award.flights to help search through AC and NH for end of April/May 2019. Anything else that can help me in my search? Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for the help everyone!!
Must have:
-TYO (NRT/HND) as a stop
-As few layovers as possible as I am travelling with an infant
Issues:
-I can find direct flights through ANA's search (NH) from NRT-TPE, ORD-NRT, SEA-NRT, SFO-NRT but cannot find them through Aeroplan. Does this mean these flights are available for award travel, but cannot be booked through Aeroplan? Will calling in to Aeroplan make any difference in trying to book one of these flights?
What I’ve found:
-Good availability of TPE-YYZ flights for the way home so TPE would likely be my destination
-I cannot find any direct flights to get to NRT/HND from YYZ. Are these typically ever released?
-Can’t find any direct flights from any of the following hubs which I would make as a stopover: IAD, ORD, YUL, IAD,
I am using Award.flights to help search through AC and NH for end of April/May 2019. Anything else that can help me in my search? Am I on the right track? Thanks in advance for the help everyone!!
NH flights to TYO from North America, you'll have much better luck looking on any day of the week except for Friday/Saturdays. Not saying you won't find them on Fri/Sat, just much more likely, and easily found on other days of the week.
Jun 4, 2018, 8:44 pm
#5605
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 29
1. No, it has to be available via Aeroplan. Phone will yield no different results. Searching ANA for ANA only gives you inventory available to their memebers.
2. The AC flights as you are finding out will cost you dearly, for a sub-par product. How about Tokyo-TPE-YYZ on EVA?
3. HNL is also an option from Tokyo, and then onto North America
4. HND-TSA (instead of TPE) may also be an option
2. The AC flights as you are finding out will cost you dearly, for a sub-par product. How about Tokyo-TPE-YYZ on EVA?
3. HNL is also an option from Tokyo, and then onto North America
4. HND-TSA (instead of TPE) may also be an option
Jun 4, 2018, 9:33 pm
#5606
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 29
NRT-TPE, HND-TPE, HND-TSA is a tough route to get direct award flight on, from my limited experience.
NH flights to TYO from North America, you'll have much better luck looking on any day of the week except for Friday/Saturdays. Not saying you won't find them on Fri/Sat, just much more likely, and easily found on other days of the week.
NH flights to TYO from North America, you'll have much better luck looking on any day of the week except for Friday/Saturdays. Not saying you won't find them on Fri/Sat, just much more likely, and easily found on other days of the week.
I've found a YYZ-HND direct flight with AC. Not great, but at least the fees are reasonable $280 (for 2) and allows me to do an additional stop in Asia which would help me get around my issue of finding a direct flight from HND-TPE/TSA. Are there any cities in Asia that I'm likely to find direct flights from HND and then to TPE? I'll start with the bigger places like HKG and ICN.
Really appreciate the help so far.
Jun 4, 2018, 11:35 pm
#5607
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,085
I can't find any NH flights through Aeroplan when I search even though they are appearing on ANA's search. I'll give Expert Flyer a trial once I have a route in mind.
I've found a YYZ-HND direct flight with AC. Not great, but at least the fees are reasonable $280 (for 2) and allows me to do an additional stop in Asia which would help me get around my issue of finding a direct flight from HND-TPE/TSA. Are there any cities in Asia that I'm likely to find direct flights from HND and then to TPE? I'll start with the bigger places like HKG and ICN.
Really appreciate the help so far.
I've found a YYZ-HND direct flight with AC. Not great, but at least the fees are reasonable $280 (for 2) and allows me to do an additional stop in Asia which would help me get around my issue of finding a direct flight from HND-TPE/TSA. Are there any cities in Asia that I'm likely to find direct flights from HND and then to TPE? I'll start with the bigger places like HKG and ICN.
Really appreciate the help so far.
These are a few options to get to TPE from TYO that is consistently book-able from my observations:
TYO-ICN-TPE
TYO-PEK-TPE
TYO-PVG-TPE
Jun 6, 2018, 5:44 pm
#5608
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 603
Does the whole thing have to be cancelled for one flight change?
Lets say you have a great RTW set up and booked but you only want to change one of your flights to J or F (from Y or J, because you have been waiting on SQ or LH to open up!) does the agent have to cancel out the whole booking (and you risk losing your booking and all the hard work you have done) or can they change the one flight without putting the others at risk?
Cheers
Cheers
Jun 6, 2018, 5:51 pm
#5609
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Lets say you have a great RTW set up and booked but you only want to change one of your flights to J or F (from Y or J, because you have been waiting on SQ or LH to open up!) does the agent have to cancel out the whole booking (and you risk losing your booking and all the hard work you have done) or can they change the one flight without putting the others at risk?
Cheers
Cheers
Jun 7, 2018, 4:07 pm
#5610
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 154
If I have booked an Aeroplan mini-RTW redemption, and there are changes to my outbound (flights cancelled) such that it causes involuntary changes, am I entitled to get the entire itinerary changed for free, including the inbound?
To make things more interesting, my desired changes to the inbound includes adding some extra flights for a stopover that I didn't take advantage of when I originally booked.
Also, not sure if it matters or not, but I have no AC segments in my itinerary.
To make things more interesting, my desired changes to the inbound includes adding some extra flights for a stopover that I didn't take advantage of when I originally booked.
Also, not sure if it matters or not, but I have no AC segments in my itinerary.