Mini RTW Questions
Jul 3, 2019, 10:01 pm
#6556
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 55
Hey everyone,
I appreciate everyone’s feedback.
For the record, I had no idea that there was a service available to have AE redemption itineraries planned. I am happy to pay for this service if someone can direct me to one. Had I known this before hand I wouldn’t have been inconveniencing members of this community so much.
I’m sorry if I came across as “demanding”. I am happy to support someone that does this for a living. All that being said, I don’t appreciate the negativity. I am not a regular FTer. I was able to avail the knowledge and resources for my Mini RTW a few years ago, and was anticipating the same support from the community this time around.
Thank you for all of you that were able to provide some constructive feedback and guidance. If it’s not too much trouble, if someone can point me in the direction of a professional, it would be appreciated.
^
I appreciate everyone’s feedback.
For the record, I had no idea that there was a service available to have AE redemption itineraries planned. I am happy to pay for this service if someone can direct me to one. Had I known this before hand I wouldn’t have been inconveniencing members of this community so much.
I’m sorry if I came across as “demanding”. I am happy to support someone that does this for a living. All that being said, I don’t appreciate the negativity. I am not a regular FTer. I was able to avail the knowledge and resources for my Mini RTW a few years ago, and was anticipating the same support from the community this time around.
Thank you for all of you that were able to provide some constructive feedback and guidance. If it’s not too much trouble, if someone can point me in the direction of a professional, it would be appreciated.
^
Jul 3, 2019, 10:11 pm
#6557
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,408
Hey everyone,
I appreciate everyone’s feedback.
For the record, I had no idea that there was a service available to have AE redemption itineraries planned. I am happy to pay for this service if someone can direct me to one. Had I known this before hand I wouldn’t have been inconveniencing members of this community so much.
I’m sorry if I came across as “demanding”. I am happy to support someone that does this for a living. All that being said, I don’t appreciate the negativity. I am not a regular FTer. I was able to avail the knowledge and resources for my Mini RTW a few years ago, and was anticipating the same support from the community this time around.
Thank you for all of you that were able to provide some constructive feedback and guidance. If it’s not too much trouble, if someone can point me in the direction of a professional, it would be appreciated.
^
I appreciate everyone’s feedback.
For the record, I had no idea that there was a service available to have AE redemption itineraries planned. I am happy to pay for this service if someone can direct me to one. Had I known this before hand I wouldn’t have been inconveniencing members of this community so much.
I’m sorry if I came across as “demanding”. I am happy to support someone that does this for a living. All that being said, I don’t appreciate the negativity. I am not a regular FTer. I was able to avail the knowledge and resources for my Mini RTW a few years ago, and was anticipating the same support from the community this time around.
Thank you for all of you that were able to provide some constructive feedback and guidance. If it’s not too much trouble, if someone can point me in the direction of a professional, it would be appreciated.
^
"is it appropriate to ask for help for this"
and asking "can someone please do this" and some people responding with "no, that's too much to ask for". That's not negativity, that's just facts. I hope you understand the difference between asking for advice and asking for everything from start to finish planned out with vague instructions - I'm not trying to be snarky, just trying to tell you why your request was somewhat inappropriate.
We will gladly give tips on which specific hard/soft products are good, which routings have little/a lot of availability and are possible, etc.
Looking up availability for an entire month at a time for an easily-searchable routing isn't the same thing.
as for your other question: Award booking services - a list and some reviews
Jul 4, 2019, 6:11 am
#6558
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, FlyingBlue
Posts: 289
Of course - however, there is a difference between
"is it appropriate to ask for help for this"
and asking "can someone please do this" and some people responding with "no, that's too much to ask for". That's not negativity, that's just facts. I hope you understand the difference between asking for advice and asking for everything from start to finish planned out with vague instructions - I'm not trying to be snarky, just trying to tell you why your request was somewhat inappropriate.
We will gladly give tips on which specific hard/soft products are good, which routings have little/a lot of availability and are possible, etc.
Looking up availability for an entire month at a time for an easily-searchable routing isn't the same thing.
as for your other question: Award booking services - a list and some reviews
"is it appropriate to ask for help for this"
and asking "can someone please do this" and some people responding with "no, that's too much to ask for". That's not negativity, that's just facts. I hope you understand the difference between asking for advice and asking for everything from start to finish planned out with vague instructions - I'm not trying to be snarky, just trying to tell you why your request was somewhat inappropriate.
We will gladly give tips on which specific hard/soft products are good, which routings have little/a lot of availability and are possible, etc.
Looking up availability for an entire month at a time for an easily-searchable routing isn't the same thing.
as for your other question: Award booking services - a list and some reviews
I'll also add that not coming across as entitled would help a lot. Aeroplan.com is not a hard website to use. Show that you've done some leg work, and everyone will be happy to suggest improvements to your itinerary or help you connect some dots.
Jul 4, 2019, 6:50 am
#6559
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West
Posts: 3,357
Hey everyone,
I appreciate everyone’s feedback.
For the record, I had no idea that there was a service available to have AE redemption itineraries planned. I am happy to pay for this service if someone can direct me to one. Had I known this before hand I wouldn’t have been inconveniencing members of this community so much.
I’m sorry if I came across as “demanding”. I am happy to support someone that does this for a living. All that being said, I don’t appreciate the negativity. I am not a regular FTer. I was able to avail the knowledge and resources for my Mini RTW a few years ago, and was anticipating the same support from the community this time around.
Thank you for all of you that were able to provide some constructive feedback and guidance. If it’s not too much trouble, if someone can point me in the direction of a professional, it would be appreciated.
^
I appreciate everyone’s feedback.
For the record, I had no idea that there was a service available to have AE redemption itineraries planned. I am happy to pay for this service if someone can direct me to one. Had I known this before hand I wouldn’t have been inconveniencing members of this community so much.
I’m sorry if I came across as “demanding”. I am happy to support someone that does this for a living. All that being said, I don’t appreciate the negativity. I am not a regular FTer. I was able to avail the knowledge and resources for my Mini RTW a few years ago, and was anticipating the same support from the community this time around.
Thank you for all of you that were able to provide some constructive feedback and guidance. If it’s not too much trouble, if someone can point me in the direction of a professional, it would be appreciated.
^
Jul 4, 2019, 12:49 pm
#6560
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: SE 100K
Posts: 935
Just browsing / thinking about my next mini-RTW...
Anyone ever creatively incorporated FAE?
I presume it has to be the destination of the itinerary since the only Star Alliance flights are to / from CPH?
Anyone ever creatively incorporated FAE?
I presume it has to be the destination of the itinerary since the only Star Alliance flights are to / from CPH?
Jul 4, 2019, 12:56 pm
#6562
Join Date: May 2017
Location: YEG, SFO, VCA, JR JY-13
Programs: hahaha
Posts: 923
You're right. It has to be the point of turnaround (POT) because if it were a stopover, you'd have to use CPH to get in/out and you can't connect to that city twice on either side of a POT.
Jul 4, 2019, 10:46 pm
#6563
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 80
Does anyone know if I can fly into HND but fly out of NRT and it doesnt count as open-jaw, just as a "STOP" ?
Jul 4, 2019, 10:48 pm
#6564
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,408
Just make sure you allow for enough time because they're quite far from each other... I'd say at least 4 hours or so.
Jul 4, 2019, 11:51 pm
#6565
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 80
For the most part, airports that share a city-code are considered co-terminals and you can treat them as such, e.g. any layover <24hrs is just that and not considered a stop.
Just make sure you allow for enough time because they're quite far from each other... I'd say at least 4 hours or so.
Just make sure you allow for enough time because they're quite far from each other... I'd say at least 4 hours or so.
Jul 4, 2019, 11:57 pm
#6566
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,408
gotcha - that's gonna be just a stopover, not an open-jaw. Same logic with them being co-terminals applies!
Jul 5, 2019, 12:38 am
#6568
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2009
Location: FRA / YEG
Programs: AC Super Elite, Radisson Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 11,874
For the most part, co-terminals fall into two categories:
1) cities/regions with multiple airports
2) cities that, at least historically, had/have an int'l airport and an airport primarily used for domestic/regional flights
Some of the more useful ones:
YYZ/YTZ
EWR/JFK/LGA
IAD/DCA
LHR/LGW/LCY/STN/LTN
CDG/ORY
IST/SAW
NRT/HND
KIX/ITM
PVG/SHA
TPE/TSA
BKK/DMK
There are various other airports in the US that some, but not all airlines consider co-terminals, such as LAX/ONT, SFO/SJC, MIA/PBI.
Jul 5, 2019, 12:54 am
#6569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,408
There are plenty of co-terminals, though AE doesn't recognize all of them.
For the most part, co-terminals fall into two categories:
1) cities/regions with multiple airports
2) cities that, at least historically, had/have an int'l airport and an airport primarily used for domestic/regional flights
Some of the more useful ones:
YYZ/YTZ
EWR/JFK/LGA
IAD/DCA
LHR/LGW/LCY/STN/LTN
CDG/ORY
IST/SAW
NRT/HND
KIX/ITM
PVG/SHA
TPE/TSA
BKK/DMK
There are various other airports in the US that some, but not all airlines consider co-terminals, such as LAX/ONT, SFO/SJC, MIA/PBI.
For the most part, co-terminals fall into two categories:
1) cities/regions with multiple airports
2) cities that, at least historically, had/have an int'l airport and an airport primarily used for domestic/regional flights
Some of the more useful ones:
YYZ/YTZ
EWR/JFK/LGA
IAD/DCA
LHR/LGW/LCY/STN/LTN
CDG/ORY
IST/SAW
NRT/HND
KIX/ITM
PVG/SHA
TPE/TSA
BKK/DMK
There are various other airports in the US that some, but not all airlines consider co-terminals, such as LAX/ONT, SFO/SJC, MIA/PBI.
E.g. JFK/EWR/LGA share NYC
NRT/HND share TYO
and to add to the list above, a common one is also
ICN/GMP share SEL
Jul 5, 2019, 6:00 am
#6570
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: Aeroplan, FlyingBlue
Posts: 289
I will also add that if you're trying to max segments with a 16-segment itinerary, transfers between airports do count as a segment, even if it doesn't affect your stopover/open jaw rules. So if you're co-terminaling between HND and NRT, your max segments becomes 15.