Mini RTW Questions
#6287
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 5
YUL-ZRH on LX is often the best J flight to Europe with low YQ so perhaps make sure you're checking via UA reward search or EF to confirm if there is availability. Alternatively you *could* do this trip in the opposite direction of course. In which case YVR-TPE on BR would be the logical first leg I would say - then you'd need to find a flight for the other end of your trip from Europe to NA. Again, LX from ZRH-YUL might be where you should look.
Good luck!
Good luck!
i was thinking of doing the other way... I will definitely look into that as well!
#6288
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
thanks for the help guys.
So i can add more connections. Two of my flights are direct atm
the first and last that layover in TPE.
YYZ-HAN STOP Layover in TPE
HAN-BKK Destination Layover- SGN
BKK-KUL STOP Layover- SIN
KUL-YYZ Layover in TPE
would this be okay if there were flights that had these layovers.
And this would be max i could add to this trip?
I'm somehow trying to add HKG even if its for a few hours to this trip
So i can add more connections. Two of my flights are direct atm
the first and last that layover in TPE.
YYZ-HAN STOP Layover in TPE
HAN-BKK Destination Layover- SGN
BKK-KUL STOP Layover- SIN
KUL-YYZ Layover in TPE
would this be okay if there were flights that had these layovers.
And this would be max i could add to this trip?
I'm somehow trying to add HKG even if its for a few hours to this trip
Eligible routes operated by Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon between Hong Kong and
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Phuket, Thailand
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Cebu, Philippines
- Manila, Philippines
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Hanoi, Vietnam
#6289
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,292
Don't forget you can also fly CX on select routes in SE Asia.
Eligible routes operated by Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon between Hong Kong and
Eligible routes operated by Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon between Hong Kong and
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Phuket, Thailand
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Cebu, Philippines
- Manila, Philippines
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Hanoi, Vietnam
#6290
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,178
I'm not sure you can book it online. But you can do it over the phone, the same way you book a mini-rtw. To search for availability, you would need to use BA.com or another OW carrier. You can also use this same search process when redeeming AS points on CX.
#6291
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 422
On a side note, is this valid for < 24h layover?
Mon AC1573 YYZ 0800 YEG 1004
Tues AC8137 YEG 1000 YYC 1053
Difference of 4 minutes.
#6292
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
2) Yes, literally any layover of 23:59h or less counts as a connection on an int'l itinerary.
#6294
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 422
For a BKK-YVR-YYZ-YUL (POT)-YYZ (stop)-YYC (stop)-BKK ticket, I'm assuming this ticket get 2 complimentary checked baggages for the entire trip including the domestic segments?
How about for a YYC-YYZ-YUL (POT)-YYZ (stop)-YYC? Is there 1 complimentary checked baggage?
How about for a YYC-YYZ-YUL (POT)-YYZ (stop)-YYC? Is there 1 complimentary checked baggage?
Last edited by seks; May 11, 2019 at 5:15 am
#6295
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 187
depending which rule is applied to your ticket (most significant carrier or first marketing segment), you will get at least 1 checked baggage for the entire journey, since it's a ticket from international destination to Canada. you will need to figure the exact routing and carrier to figure that out. or the allowance info should be embedded in the ticket.
How about for a YYC-YYZ-YUL (POT)-YYZ (stop)-YYC? Is there 1 complimentary checked baggage?
no, 0 bag. no free lunch for domestic award.
#6296
Join Date: May 2017
Location: YEG, SFO, VCA, JR JY-13
Programs: hahaha
Posts: 914
A slim exception is that the first bag is usually free on awards for Aeroplan branded credit card holders
#6297
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, FlyingBlue
Posts: 289
Just want to confirm that the maximum segment amount is indeed 16, not 10, right?
EDIT: And how is the tax calculated in a 10-16 segment trip? The reason I ask...YYZ-ZRH with a stopover in YUL costs $69. YYZ-YUL costs about $130 and YUL-ZRH another $130. So...why, and how do I avoid this when booking?
EDIT: And how is the tax calculated in a 10-16 segment trip? The reason I ask...YYZ-ZRH with a stopover in YUL costs $69. YYZ-YUL costs about $130 and YUL-ZRH another $130. So...why, and how do I avoid this when booking?
Last edited by Rykoshet; May 11, 2019 at 12:52 pm
#6298
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM
Posts: 23,274
Just want to confirm that the maximum segment amount is indeed 16, not 10, right?
EDIT: And how is the tax calculated in a 10-16 segment trip? The reason I ask...YYZ-ZRH with a stopover in YUL costs $69. YYZ-YUL costs about $130 and YUL-ZRH another $130. So...why, and how do I avoid this when booking?
EDIT: And how is the tax calculated in a 10-16 segment trip? The reason I ask...YYZ-ZRH with a stopover in YUL costs $69. YYZ-YUL costs about $130 and YUL-ZRH another $130. So...why, and how do I avoid this when booking?
Now YQ - noone really knows - most of the time its reflective of revenue YQ. But since the money stays with AC, they have a scam where its charged origin-destination (and based on origin city), and doesnt really follow the non-scamchargeable list. For example YYZ-ZRH-JNB will charge you YYZ-JNB YQ, even though the second segment is on Swiss and not subject to YQ.
#6299
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, FlyingBlue
Posts: 289
You can get exact taxes by putting your itinerary in ITA. As long as its exact, you will get the taxes.
Now YQ - noone really knows - most of the time its reflective of revenue YQ. But since the money stays with AC, they have a scam where its charged origin-destination (and based on origin city), and doesnt really follow the non-scamchargeable list. For example YYZ-ZRH-JNB will charge you YYZ-JNB YQ, even though the second segment is on Swiss and not subject to YQ.
Now YQ - noone really knows - most of the time its reflective of revenue YQ. But since the money stays with AC, they have a scam where its charged origin-destination (and based on origin city), and doesnt really follow the non-scamchargeable list. For example YYZ-ZRH-JNB will charge you YYZ-JNB YQ, even though the second segment is on Swiss and not subject to YQ.
#6300
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM
Posts: 23,274
Thanks. That's what didn't make sense to me. The YYZ-ZRH routing that goes through YUL and makes the transatlantic portion on Swiss metal charges less than the YYZ-ZRH Air Canada route. So I guess it's just random whether or not it applies and I shouldn't waste too much time trying to game it?
If AC is only involved for a short domestic, or transborder segment, you can add $50 (approx), or maybe none if lucky
If AC is the longhaul carrier, you can assume origin-destination YQ no matter what the other segments are
if there are other YQ airlines involved, AC can charge you just based on that segment, or they can charge you origin-destination based on what AC YQ would be, or they can just make sh!t up since they keep all the money anyway.