Mini RTW Questions
Nov 10, 2017, 9:27 am
#5176
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 28
Thanks guys for the responses.
I'd love to see IST for the day and now looking to add SYD as the destination. Can someone please quickly confirm that the below itinerary would be allowed? Thanks!
YYZ - YUL
YUL - ZRH
ZRH – IST (<24hr)
IST – BKK stop
BKK – HKT stop
HKT – PEK
PEK - ICN
ICN – SYD destination
SYD – LAX
LAX – YYZ
I'd love to see IST for the day and now looking to add SYD as the destination. Can someone please quickly confirm that the below itinerary would be allowed? Thanks!
YYZ - YUL
YUL - ZRH
ZRH – IST (<24hr)
IST – BKK stop
BKK – HKT stop
HKT – PEK
PEK - ICN
ICN – SYD destination
SYD – LAX
LAX – YYZ
Nov 10, 2017, 10:04 am
#5177
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
Taking the PEK/ICN route from BKK/HKT to SYD is putting you way over YYZ-SYD mileage. If you do BKK/HKT to SYD via SIN, the mileage should be OK. As it stands your outbound is 18k+
Nov 10, 2017, 2:25 pm
#5179
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 73
Hoping for some opinions on this.
I'm trying to make my way from YYZ-ATH in J
I've heard that MS YYZ-CAI-ATH isn't that great of a J as far as they come
My other options with decent availability are
AC YYZ-AMS 789 then to ATH
AC YYZ-CDG 777-300
AC YYZ-LHR 777-300
and with much rarer availability AC YYZ-CPH 777-300
I was wondering to get some opinions on a) if the AC J is that much better than the MS b) if there is any difference between 789 and 777-300 and c) are there any significant YQ differences between any of the AC options? I do not have status and my final destination is in Asia (CAN)
Thank you so much for any insight
I'm trying to make my way from YYZ-ATH in J
I've heard that MS YYZ-CAI-ATH isn't that great of a J as far as they come
My other options with decent availability are
AC YYZ-AMS 789 then to ATH
AC YYZ-CDG 777-300
AC YYZ-LHR 777-300
and with much rarer availability AC YYZ-CPH 777-300
I was wondering to get some opinions on a) if the AC J is that much better than the MS b) if there is any difference between 789 and 777-300 and c) are there any significant YQ differences between any of the AC options? I do not have status and my final destination is in Asia (CAN)
Thank you so much for any insight
Nov 10, 2017, 2:46 pm
#5180
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,768
Hoping for some opinions on this.
I'm trying to make my way from YYZ-ATH in J
I've heard that MS YYZ-CAI-ATH isn't that great of a J as far as they come
My other options with decent availability are
AC YYZ-AMS 789 then to ATH
AC YYZ-CDG 777-300
AC YYZ-LHR 777-300
and with much rarer availability AC YYZ-CPH 777-300
I was wondering to get some opinions on a) if the AC J is that much better than the MS b) if there is any difference between 789 and 777-300 and c) are there any significant YQ differences between any of the AC options? I do not have status and my final destination is in Asia (CAN)
Thank you so much for any insight
I'm trying to make my way from YYZ-ATH in J
I've heard that MS YYZ-CAI-ATH isn't that great of a J as far as they come
My other options with decent availability are
AC YYZ-AMS 789 then to ATH
AC YYZ-CDG 777-300
AC YYZ-LHR 777-300
and with much rarer availability AC YYZ-CPH 777-300
I was wondering to get some opinions on a) if the AC J is that much better than the MS b) if there is any difference between 789 and 777-300 and c) are there any significant YQ differences between any of the AC options? I do not have status and my final destination is in Asia (CAN)
Thank you so much for any insight
Nov 10, 2017, 4:21 pm
#5181
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 191
Can someone critique this itinerary/provide suggestions on making it better? We want to try out the business class products if possible on each route.
YVR - ORD via UA
ORD - AMS via TK
AMS - ARN via SAS
ARN - IST via TK
IST - JNB via TK/SA
JNB - SIN SQ
SIN - BKK SQ
BKK - TPE EVA
TPE - PVG EVA
YVR - ORD via UA
ORD - AMS via TK
AMS - ARN via SAS
ARN - IST via TK
IST - JNB via TK/SA
JNB - SIN SQ
SIN - BKK SQ
BKK - TPE EVA
TPE - PVG EVA
Nov 10, 2017, 4:37 pm
#5182
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,398
Can someone critique this itinerary/provide suggestions on making it better? We want to try out the business class products if possible on each route.
YVR - ORD via UA
ORD - AMS via TK
AMS - ARN via SAS
ARN - IST via TK
IST - JNB via TK/SA
JNB - SIN SQ
SIN - BKK SQ
BKK - TPE EVA
TPE - PVG EVA
YVR - ORD via UA
ORD - AMS via TK
AMS - ARN via SAS
ARN - IST via TK
IST - JNB via TK/SA
JNB - SIN SQ
SIN - BKK SQ
BKK - TPE EVA
TPE - PVG EVA
Do you mean UA? Where are you planning stopovers, if any? (I'm guessing AMS & BKK?)
Nov 10, 2017, 5:53 pm
#5183
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
Programs: Hilton Diamond, Fairmont Plat, IHG Spire, SPG Gold, WS Gold, Hertz PC, National E Elite,
Posts: 2,768
Can someone critique this itinerary/provide suggestions on making it better? We want to try out the business class products if possible on each route.
YVR - ORD via UA
ORD - AMS via TK
AMS - ARN via SAS
ARN - IST via TK
IST - JNB via TK/SA
JNB - SIN SQ
SIN - BKK SQ
BKK - TPE EVA
TPE - PVG EVA
YVR - ORD via UA
ORD - AMS via TK
AMS - ARN via SAS
ARN - IST via TK
IST - JNB via TK/SA
JNB - SIN SQ
SIN - BKK SQ
BKK - TPE EVA
TPE - PVG EVA
Double check your plane on IST-JNB. I just did IST - DAR and it wasn't lie flat seats. If that's what your looking for, just proceed with caution.
I assume you are finishing PVG - YVR? Have you checked MPM? My guess is you are over, and will need to remove the BKK and either the TPE or PVG portions.
Nov 10, 2017, 7:56 pm
#5184
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YVR to SEA
Posts: 2,534
JNB is close to YVR's antipode, and is one of the highest mpm possible. It should be fine
Nov 10, 2017, 8:11 pm
#5185
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 4
Would appreciate some feedback on this itinerary. Planning to go on F or J on all segments.
YYZ-ORD
ORD-NRT (layover)
NRT-TPE (stopover in TPE)
TPE-HKG (layover)
HKG-BKK
BKK-SYD (destination)
SYD-ICN (layover)
ICN-FRA (layover)
FRA-MUC (stopover)
MUC-LIS
LIS-YYZ
Does this make sense? I think it gets under the MPM but want to make sure. Was potentially thinking of cutting out SYD and making HKG my turnaround, but I don't think that gives me enough miles to make it back to YYZ across the Atlantic
YYZ-ORD
ORD-NRT (layover)
NRT-TPE (stopover in TPE)
TPE-HKG (layover)
HKG-BKK
BKK-SYD (destination)
SYD-ICN (layover)
ICN-FRA (layover)
FRA-MUC (stopover)
MUC-LIS
LIS-YYZ
Does this make sense? I think it gets under the MPM but want to make sure. Was potentially thinking of cutting out SYD and making HKG my turnaround, but I don't think that gives me enough miles to make it back to YYZ across the Atlantic
Nov 11, 2017, 6:12 am
#5186
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 2,494
You need to look for I space, not R space. Yes, this also works for *A partners. Note that for AC segments only, you can also standby at the gate for business if you weren't able to confirm in advance. You just need to request to be placed on the onload list at the gate or checkin.
Nov 11, 2017, 9:07 am
#5187
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YHZ
Programs: HH Gold, MR Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 87
Would appreciate some feedback on this itinerary. Planning to go on F or J on all segments.
YYZ-ORD
ORD-NRT (layover)
NRT-TPE (stopover in TPE)
TPE-HKG (layover)
HKG-BKK
BKK-SYD (destination)
SYD-ICN (layover)
ICN-FRA (layover)
FRA-MUC (stopover)
MUC-LIS
LIS-YYZ
Does this make sense? I think it gets under the MPM but want to make sure. Was potentially thinking of cutting out SYD and making HKG my turnaround, but I don't think that gives me enough miles to make it back to YYZ across the Atlantic
YYZ-ORD
ORD-NRT (layover)
NRT-TPE (stopover in TPE)
TPE-HKG (layover)
HKG-BKK
BKK-SYD (destination)
SYD-ICN (layover)
ICN-FRA (layover)
FRA-MUC (stopover)
MUC-LIS
LIS-YYZ
Does this make sense? I think it gets under the MPM but want to make sure. Was potentially thinking of cutting out SYD and making HKG my turnaround, but I don't think that gives me enough miles to make it back to YYZ across the Atlantic
MPM for YYZ-HKG shows 10977. HKG-FRA-MUC-LIS-YYZ would work.
Nov 11, 2017, 1:07 pm
#5188
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 191
ORD-IST
IST-AMS
Stopover in AMS, JNB and PVG.
Yes PVG - YVR and it's within MPM cause according to the MPM thread YVR to JNB is around 16,300? How are the carriers? Anyway I can fly a better route?
Nov 11, 2017, 10:49 pm
#5189
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 4
Damn, I was using another thread that had MPM for YYZ-SYD at 15540. Guess I'll need to cut something down.
Is LH the only *A that flies direct out of HKG to FRA with a F product?
Nov 11, 2017, 11:17 pm
#5190
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Aeroplan, Alaska, Marriott
Posts: 435
Honestly, its so close, i'd give it a try first. From what I remember, the new max mileage can vary slightly based on the route anyway.