Tifosi

There's no backtracking allowed so you wouldn't be able to transit IST twice before your POT. Assuming it's all within MPM, ORD-AMS direct on UA would work, rather than ORD-IST-AMS.

SQ only releases J seats for intra-Asia flights and, I think, flights to Australia. I'm not sure I've ever seen SQ J seats available for flights to/from South Africa.

mahoogalah

You can't go through the same city more than once in each direction. You would be going through IST twice before your turnaround.

Looks like Tifosi beat me to a reply.

If you don't want to take UA TATL, you could do something like ORD-CPH-AMS on SK.

mileageking

Is there a website to check allowed MPM for YYZ-SYD is 15480?

rankourabu

No, all Aeroplan MPM is random and made up. We keep track here
Aeroplan City Pair mileage (new pseudo-MPM)

However, its best to simply outright call and ask before making any plans.

laddielad

How often does UA release seats? I couldnt' find any for 2 people UA direct... I wanted that

YEGcg

It shouldn’t be “magic” words...you can explain it at check-in, if you’ve booked a J itin with miles. The check-in agent can see if was booked as J, but a specific leg was booked into Y. I’m assuming that you can do the same with the gate agent (skip the lounge and join the ubiquitous queue waiting to speak with the gate agents).

mileageking

Thanks for sharing thread. ^

YEGcg

All booked!

Traveling in J for:
YEG-YVR AC
YVR-TPE BR (Layover)
TPE-HKG BR (Stopover)
HKG-BKK TG
BKK-SIN SQ (Destination)
SIN-PEK CA (Layover)
PEK-CPH SK (Stopover)
CPH-EWR SK
EWR-YYZ UA
YYZ-YEG AC

Taxes / fees: ~$250 pp

I tried booking the last leg as CPH-WAW-YYZ-YEG, but the miles were just over (telephone agent simply said the system refused it, but did not elaborate, even with a little nudging)

One last question (hopefully): once travel has commenced, is it possible to change a flight or change a stopover into an open jaw? Agent on a preliminary call said yes, but I have a feeling that once we’ve started traveling there will be an issue if/when I make that call (while paying for long distance).

crimsona

Got shot down 3 times trying to change stopover from LAX to SFO. Had to fly back to LAX to catch my last flight

YEGcg

Thanks, good to know. If anything, I would actually be dropping segments entirely, thus creating an open jaw.

TJ1010F

Somewhat convoluted question

I'm trying to get back from CAN-YYZ in J
The ideal route I think is CAN-TPE-YYZ on BR(Eva)
The dates I'm looking for for some reason only have either the CAN-TPE available or the TPE-YYZ available, and maybe once a month do those seem to overlap to allow you to go the full trip.

Unfortunately, the one day a month it seems the full CAN-TPE-YYZ is available I can't do timewise.
The question is (and this may be a long shot), is there a better chance for CAN-TPE to open up or TPE-YYZ? This will change on what dates I book a "holder" flight for. For example, if on June 1st there is currently CAN-TPE available and on June 8th there is TPE-YYZ available, if I book something else (CAN-PEK-YVR-YYZ or something like that) on June 1st, I am effectively hoping for TPE-YYZ to open up, and if I booked that on June 8th, I am effectively waiting for CAN-TPE to open up. Sorry if this is super convoluted and thanks a lot!

Pseudo Nim

Depends on whether you're doing the "legal" way (i.e. changing at destination) or trying to just drop a flight. Former, yes; though it'll be convoluted and need a loooooong time on the phone; latter, basically impossible unless you catch an agent about to go home who just doesn't care (i.e., I wouldn't bet on it).

I think BR tends to release flights close in; I've seen something like "2 weeks prior" - I'd start checking right now if I were you and see whether they open up space as each day progresses.

asgr81

Hi everyone, posted same in FAQ thread by mistake too but i think this thread makes more sense.

I am thinking of doing a last mini rtw and use all my miles at the end of 2018.

Can anyone give me an idea if below trip is possible route wise and also of possible to find 4 J tickets ?


YYZ - TPE
TPE - DPS (stop)
DPS - SIN
SIN - MEL (pot)
MEL - BKK
BKK - DXB (stop)
DXB- IST
IST - YYZ

Rykoshet

AP has two business flights to AKL available on Dec 10 on NZ. One out of SFO and one out of LAX. Found them while trying to optimize my itinerary, hope someone can make use of them.

bid.shader

Hi all - have never tried to book a type of mini-rtw reward before. I've tried to comprehend the rules, and this is what I came up with - wondering if anyone knows/can guess whether this will be a permitted routing?

YSJ - NRT via YYZ, ORD [1st stopover]
NRT - BKK [destination]
BKK - ICN [2nd stopover]
ICN - YSJ via LAX, YYZ

Looking at 1-way awards on the aeroplan site suggests availability on my preferred dates for all routes (just doing, say, a 1-way from YSJ - NRT, then another 1-way for KIX - BKK, for example) in the booking classes I want (currently trying to experience a mix of first and business class on ANA (777-300), Thai (747-400) and Asiana (380).

Appreciate any help - thanks!