MPM test: YVR-BKK in F in Winter?
Apr 9, 2011, 12:33 pm
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MPM test: YVR-BKK in F in Winter?
Here is a test for you MPM and Aeroplan points using geniuses:
Can you show me a route from YVR to BKK in winter (Jan.) within MPM?
(Route only, you don't have to find space available)
Following criteria apply:
1. F class ONLY over the Pacific. (but not necessarily all the way to BKK).
2. No SQ (space never available).
3. Outbound only. (Returning via Europe, already fixed.)
Looking for Innovation!
Thanks.
Can you show me a route from YVR to BKK in winter (Jan.) within MPM?
(Route only, you don't have to find space available)
Following criteria apply:
1. F class ONLY over the Pacific. (but not necessarily all the way to BKK).
2. No SQ (space never available).
3. Outbound only. (Returning via Europe, already fixed.)
Looking for Innovation!
Thanks.
Apr 9, 2011, 1:09 pm
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YVR-SEA/SFO-NRT-BKK is within MPM5.
You could also check the following routes which may have a published routing
(YVR)-SEA/LAX/SFO-ICN-BKK
(YVR)-SEA/LAX/SFO-HKG-BKK
You could also check the following routes which may have a published routing
(YVR)-SEA/LAX/SFO-ICN-BKK
(YVR)-SEA/LAX/SFO-HKG-BKK
Last edited by Jasper2009; Apr 9, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Apr 9, 2011, 1:14 pm
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Apr 9, 2011, 2:07 pm
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This does not tell me which F * alliance flies this route. Also no sense to going south to LAX then north to SFO?
Apr 9, 2011, 2:11 pm
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The easiest F award to find over the Pacific (other than UA) is OZ out of LAX. Unfortunately it appears to be over MPM from YVR. However if you want to start from YYC you can route through LAX and fly YYC-LAX-ICN-BKK or YYC-LAX-ICN-HKG-BKK. You could also route through NRT but NH F is very hard to find 2 award seats on.
You could also ask the AE agent if OZ has a published routing from YVR via LAX to BKK.
You could also ask the AE agent if OZ has a published routing from YVR via LAX to BKK.
Apr 9, 2011, 5:19 pm
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The easiest F award to find over the Pacific (other than UA) is OZ out of LAX. Unfortunately it appears to be over MPM from YVR. However if you want to start from YYC you can route through LAX and fly YYC-LAX-ICN-BKK or YYC-LAX-ICN-HKG-BKK. You could also route through NRT but NH F is very hard to find 2 award seats on.
You could also ask the AE agent if OZ has a published routing from YVR via LAX to BKK.
You could also ask the AE agent if OZ has a published routing from YVR via LAX to BKK.
Still no solution to my original problem, and why is the MPM over the Pacific, so much less than over the Atlantic?
Apr 9, 2011, 5:59 pm
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Not sure the rest of your trip is but you can always use SIN as your destination instead of BKK. So something like YVR-LAX-ICN-SIN-BKK-...-YVR should work; SIN would be the destination and BKK is the stopover point. MPM on YVR-SIN is 9556 and YVR-LAX-ICN-SIN is within 5% of MPM so it should be allowable. (You'll need to double check with AE)
Apr 9, 2011, 6:44 pm
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Apr 9, 2011, 9:14 pm
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OZ does have a published routing for YVR-BKK. The fare basis to which it applies is MKEO and the permitted routings are:
YVR-LAX/SFO/SEA-ICN-BKK; or
YVR-LAX/SFO/SEA-ICN-HKG-BKK
Obviously F is only available out of LAX on the flight operated by 744 metal but this routing should be useable and I would push AE over it as there is a published pouting that is possible with a revenue fare.
YVR-LAX/SFO/SEA-ICN-BKK; or
YVR-LAX/SFO/SEA-ICN-HKG-BKK
Obviously F is only available out of LAX on the flight operated by 744 metal but this routing should be useable and I would push AE over it as there is a published pouting that is possible with a revenue fare.
Apr 9, 2011, 9:36 pm
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I think OP should be thinking of redeeming/paying for a short haul positioning flight to SFO/LAX and start from there?
Apr 10, 2011, 9:33 am
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What about get to SFO then United F to Narita then TG F to BKK? Or you could do what we just did and do the same ocean there and back. Say BKK-FRA-YYC-YVR. Do you care that you go around the world or do you just want great F experiences? According to the great circle mapper our trip adds up to 23536 miles.
What is your homeward itinerary?
What is your homeward itinerary?