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Jan 10, 2018, 4:25 am
#541
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 6
you can only have 2 stops + your turnaround (=3 stops) and I count 4. your turnaround point is the furthest point from YOW so that would be SYD. you definitely need to cut out a bunch of segments on your way to SYD so that'll probably mean booking the PPT segments as a separate award. the MPM dictates how many miles you can fly "on your way" to SYD so you probably can't have so many segments or you need to find a more direct routing
PPT-AKL
AKL-SYD
SYD-BKK
BKK-HKG (2 DAYS)
HKG-KIX (STOP)
KIX-ICN
ICN-YYZ
YYZ-YOW
I tried other routings but can't seem to if i want to keep KIX and HKG. I'm willing to even do open jaw but still cant do it. Is it fine that i have BKK twice on there?
Last edited by jadedheart; Jan 10, 2018 at 4:33 am
Jan 10, 2018, 7:48 am
#542
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,731
I'm going to take out the hkg and see if that works. She mentioned that it was part 2 that is the main issue;
PPT-AKL
AKL-SYD
SYD-BKK
BKK-HKG (2 DAYS)
HKG-KIX (STOP)
KIX-ICN
ICN-YYZ
YYZ-YOW
I tried other routings but can't seem to if i want to keep KIX and HKG. I'm willing to even do open jaw but still cant do it. Is it fine that i have BKK twice on there?
PPT-AKL
AKL-SYD
SYD-BKK
BKK-HKG (2 DAYS)
HKG-KIX (STOP)
KIX-ICN
ICN-YYZ
YYZ-YOW
I tried other routings but can't seem to if i want to keep KIX and HKG. I'm willing to even do open jaw but still cant do it. Is it fine that i have BKK twice on there?
Also, beware that the SYD-BKK leg, on Thai, is generally on their older 747s, which are among the least-comfortable business-class seats left on the market.
Jan 10, 2018, 4:39 pm
#543
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 6
Unless I'm missing something, you don't have BKK twice? Either way, the only restriction there is that you can't have BKK twice on the outbound or the return, but you CAN have it once on either side of the destination. So, for example, you can't fly HKG-BKK-PNH-BKK-SYD-SIN-HKG, but you absolutely could have HKG-BKK-SYD-BKK-HKG.
Also, beware that the SYD-BKK leg, on Thai, is generally on their older 747s, which are among the least-comfortable business-class seats left on the market.
Also, beware that the SYD-BKK leg, on Thai, is generally on their older 747s, which are among the least-comfortable business-class seats left on the market.
Sorry I must have double BKK by accident. I don't mind 747 as long as it fits within MPM and it gets me to KIX/HKG fastest. The reason I did AKL-SYD-BKK is because theres barely any layover times
AKL- arive at 620AM
Depart SYD at 7AM
Arrive SYD at 8:30AM
Depart BKK at 10AM.
There is a ICN that departs at 9am from SYD as well but it seems if I do that it would be long MPM.
Even if I took out PPT atm, it still shows over on the gccmap as i believe I have 12,000MPM on the return (confirm?)
When I was talking to agent earlier; she can this SHOULD be doable;
YOw-YUL-ZRH-IST-DXB-BKK-SYD-AKL-PPT
For 100% sure YOw-YUL-ZRH-IST-DXB-BKK-SYD this is doable
It's only the return that she said wasn't doable as it should be max MPM of 12,000 but I had 18,000MPM. So is the return calculating from PPT-YOW or AKL-YOW?
Are there shorter route options that returns to YOW from HKG/KIX/ICN?
Jan 10, 2018, 8:41 pm
#544
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,083
Sorry I must have double BKK by accident. I don't mind 747 as long as it fits within MPM and it gets me to KIX/HKG fastest. The reason I did AKL-SYD-BKK is because theres barely any layover times
AKL- arive at 620AM
Depart SYD at 7AM
Arrive SYD at 8:30AM
Depart BKK at 10AM.
There is a ICN that departs at 9am from SYD as well but it seems if I do that it would be long MPM.
Even if I took out PPT atm, it still shows over on the gccmap as i believe I have 12,000MPM on the return (confirm?)
When I was talking to agent earlier; she can this SHOULD be doable;
YOw-YUL-ZRH-IST-DXB-BKK-SYD-AKL-PPT
For 100% sure YOw-YUL-ZRH-IST-DXB-BKK-SYD this is doable
It's only the return that she said wasn't doable as it should be max MPM of 12,000 but I had 18,000MPM. So is the return calculating from PPT-YOW or AKL-YOW?
Are there shorter route options that returns to YOW from HKG/KIX/ICN?
AKL- arive at 620AM
Depart SYD at 7AM
Arrive SYD at 8:30AM
Depart BKK at 10AM.
There is a ICN that departs at 9am from SYD as well but it seems if I do that it would be long MPM.
Even if I took out PPT atm, it still shows over on the gccmap as i believe I have 12,000MPM on the return (confirm?)
When I was talking to agent earlier; she can this SHOULD be doable;
YOw-YUL-ZRH-IST-DXB-BKK-SYD-AKL-PPT
For 100% sure YOw-YUL-ZRH-IST-DXB-BKK-SYD this is doable
It's only the return that she said wasn't doable as it should be max MPM of 12,000 but I had 18,000MPM. So is the return calculating from PPT-YOW or AKL-YOW?
Are there shorter route options that returns to YOW from HKG/KIX/ICN?
But as mentioned in the other thread, you cannot do YOW-PPT with a stop in SYD.
Jan 11, 2018, 7:15 am
#545
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Programs: AC 75K
Posts: 6,363
Agreed, and with so many questions and cities noted, I have no idea what the OP is actually planning anymore.
Jan 12, 2018, 10:52 am
#546
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,731
Just booked:
YOW-YUL - AC J, CR7
YUL-ORD - AC J, E75
ORD-TPE - BR J, 773
TPE-SIN - BR J, 773
(stop, POT, 2 weeks - SQ revenue business trip to SYD)
SIN-HKG - SQ J, 772
(stop-over, 1 week)
HKG-ICN - OZ J, 333
(overnight stop)
ICN-FRA - OZ J, 388
(overnight stop)
FRA-ZRH - LX J, CS3
ZRH-YUL - LX J, 333
YUL-YOW - AC J, CR7
Taxes in, $231, most of which comes from AIFs and YQ for the Air Canada legs.
Hoping Eva will open up some J seats on YYZ-TPE and I can skip the Chicago stop, we'll see.
YOW-YUL - AC J, CR7
YUL-ORD - AC J, E75
ORD-TPE - BR J, 773
TPE-SIN - BR J, 773
(stop, POT, 2 weeks - SQ revenue business trip to SYD)
SIN-HKG - SQ J, 772
(stop-over, 1 week)
HKG-ICN - OZ J, 333
(overnight stop)
ICN-FRA - OZ J, 388
(overnight stop)
FRA-ZRH - LX J, CS3
ZRH-YUL - LX J, 333
YUL-YOW - AC J, CR7
Taxes in, $231, most of which comes from AIFs and YQ for the Air Canada legs.
Hoping Eva will open up some J seats on YYZ-TPE and I can skip the Chicago stop, we'll see.
Last edited by YOWgary; Jan 15, 2018 at 1:57 pm Reason: Added YQ
Jan 18, 2018, 7:01 pm
#547
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Atlantic Canada
Posts: 130
Finally able to book my itinerary after Ethiopian opened up award space for late 2018 and in J finally at that!
YUL BOS AC Y
BOS IST TK J
IST EBB TK J STOP
EBB ADD ET J
ADD DEL ET J
DEL KTM AI J STOP
KTM BKK TG J
BKK KUL TG J DES
KUL TPE BR J
TPE IAH BR J
IAH YUL AC J
Gorillas, Himalayas, Orangutans, Birdwatching and beaches. Does it get any better! 😁
$294 each ticket. A little higher than I had hoped. but unfortunately extra connections. 2 yrs ago did a similar route to Indonesia but less connections and was about $175 per ticket.
YUL BOS AC Y
BOS IST TK J
IST EBB TK J STOP
EBB ADD ET J
ADD DEL ET J
DEL KTM AI J STOP
KTM BKK TG J
BKK KUL TG J DES
KUL TPE BR J
TPE IAH BR J
IAH YUL AC J
Gorillas, Himalayas, Orangutans, Birdwatching and beaches. Does it get any better! 😁
$294 each ticket. A little higher than I had hoped. but unfortunately extra connections. 2 yrs ago did a similar route to Indonesia but less connections and was about $175 per ticket.
Jan 19, 2018, 2:37 pm
#548
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 9
YYZ-TPE - BR 77W
TPE-NRT - BR 763
(stop - NRT)
NRT-SIN - NH 789
SIN-MEL - SQ 333
(turnaround point MEL)
MEL-BKK - TG 359
(18 hour layover BKK- 6am to 00:50)
BKK-MUC - TG 747
(23.5 hour layover MUC 07:05 to 06:30)
MUC-FCO LH 319
(22.5 hour layover FCO - 8am to 06:35)
FCO-BRU - SN 319
(stop - BRU)
BRU-ZRH LX E90
(21 hour layover - 16:10 to 12:50)
ZRH-YUL LX 333
YUL-YYZ AC 333
$375 ticket; was hoping to get a longer layover in TPE or SIN on the way there, but schedule wouldn't co-operate. Very happy with the BKK layover, since it'll be a full day in Bangkok and then onto a 11 hour 747 flight :-)
TPE-NRT - BR 763
(stop - NRT)
NRT-SIN - NH 789
SIN-MEL - SQ 333
(turnaround point MEL)
MEL-BKK - TG 359
(18 hour layover BKK- 6am to 00:50)
BKK-MUC - TG 747
(23.5 hour layover MUC 07:05 to 06:30)
MUC-FCO LH 319
(22.5 hour layover FCO - 8am to 06:35)
FCO-BRU - SN 319
(stop - BRU)
BRU-ZRH LX E90
(21 hour layover - 16:10 to 12:50)
ZRH-YUL LX 333
YUL-YYZ AC 333
$375 ticket; was hoping to get a longer layover in TPE or SIN on the way there, but schedule wouldn't co-operate. Very happy with the BKK layover, since it'll be a full day in Bangkok and then onto a 11 hour 747 flight :-)
Jan 19, 2018, 4:04 pm
#549
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: YTZ, YYZ, AMS
Programs: Platinum Zirconium in Life, aeroplan, FB, Avios, IHG
Posts: 603
Looks great and love that you maximise your time in each layover! Was it 320k points?
YYZ-TPE - BR 77W
TPE-NRT - BR 763
(stop - NRT)
NRT-SIN - NH 789
SIN-MEL - SQ 333
(turnaround point MEL)
MEL-BKK - TG 359
(18 hour layover BKK- 6am to 00:50)
BKK-MUC - TG 747
(23.5 hour layover MUC 07:05 to 06:30)
MUC-FCO LH 319
(22.5 hour layover FCO - 8am to 06:35)
FCO-BRU - SN 319
(stop - BRU)
BRU-ZRH LX E90
(21 hour layover - 16:10 to 12:50)
ZRH-YUL LX 333
YUL-YYZ AC 333
$375 ticket; was hoping to get a longer layover in TPE or SIN on the way there, but schedule wouldn't co-operate. Very happy with the BKK layover, since it'll be a full day in Bangkok and then onto a 11 hour 747 flight :-)
TPE-NRT - BR 763
(stop - NRT)
NRT-SIN - NH 789
SIN-MEL - SQ 333
(turnaround point MEL)
MEL-BKK - TG 359
(18 hour layover BKK- 6am to 00:50)
BKK-MUC - TG 747
(23.5 hour layover MUC 07:05 to 06:30)
MUC-FCO LH 319
(22.5 hour layover FCO - 8am to 06:35)
FCO-BRU - SN 319
(stop - BRU)
BRU-ZRH LX E90
(21 hour layover - 16:10 to 12:50)
ZRH-YUL LX 333
YUL-YYZ AC 333
$375 ticket; was hoping to get a longer layover in TPE or SIN on the way there, but schedule wouldn't co-operate. Very happy with the BKK layover, since it'll be a full day in Bangkok and then onto a 11 hour 747 flight :-)
Jan 21, 2018, 5:13 pm
#551
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE, AA Gold, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 13
Booked a one-way this week for a trip mid-February:
YYZ-LHR - AC 789 (12 hr layover)
LHR-FRA - LH 32A (20 hr layover)
FRA-CDG - LH A319 (20 hr layover)
CDG-ZRH - LX CS1 (6.5 hr layover)
ZRH-SIN - LX 77W (destination)
All in business except FRA-CDG
77,500 points + $670 tax + $30 booking fee
YYZ-LHR - AC 789 (12 hr layover)
LHR-FRA - LH 32A (20 hr layover)
FRA-CDG - LH A319 (20 hr layover)
CDG-ZRH - LX CS1 (6.5 hr layover)
ZRH-SIN - LX 77W (destination)
All in business except FRA-CDG
77,500 points + $670 tax + $30 booking fee
Jan 23, 2018, 9:36 pm
#552
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: YYC
Programs: AC*SE, SPG Plat, National Exec Elite
Posts: 570
Not a mini rtw but just booked two tix for later this year:
YYC-YYZ AC J
YYZ-CPH AC J
CPH-SPU OU J
(stop)
SPU-FCO OU Y
FCO-ADD ET J
ADD-SEZ ET J
(turnaround)
SEZ-ADD ET J
ADD-LHR ET J
LHR-YYC AC J
150k miles and $294 / ticket
YYC-YYZ AC J
YYZ-CPH AC J
CPH-SPU OU J
(stop)
SPU-FCO OU Y
FCO-ADD ET J
ADD-SEZ ET J
(turnaround)
SEZ-ADD ET J
ADD-LHR ET J
LHR-YYC AC J
150k miles and $294 / ticket
Jan 24, 2018, 9:30 am
#553
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: YYZ
Posts: 27
Just finished my mini rtw a week ago:
YYZ-ATL - AC7542
ATL-IST - TK32
(Stop in IST)
IST-SIN - TK54
SIN-MEL - SQ247
(Turnaround in MEL)
MEL-SIN - SQ248
SIN-PEK - SQ800
PEK-HND - NH964
(Stop in HND)
HND-YYZ - AC6
All in J, 160k points, $527 per ticket
YYZ-ATL - AC7542
ATL-IST - TK32
(Stop in IST)
IST-SIN - TK54
SIN-MEL - SQ247
(Turnaround in MEL)
MEL-SIN - SQ248
SIN-PEK - SQ800
PEK-HND - NH964
(Stop in HND)
HND-YYZ - AC6
All in J, 160k points, $527 per ticket
Jan 25, 2018, 10:32 am
#554
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: Air Canada - Aeroplan Black, AC - E50K, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 225
Well, I finally bit the bullet and booked a mini-RTW next June. Going from JFK because I will be in NYC anyway.
JFK-IST - TK J - 5 day stop - B777
IST-FRA - TK J - 22 hr layover - A320
FRA-HND - NH F - 18 hour layover - B777
HND-BKK - TG F - 14 hour layover - B747
BKK-SIN - SQ J - 5 day stop - A330 *Destination*
SIN-TPE - SQ J - 4 hour layover - A330
TPE-BKK - BR J - 9 hour layover - B777
BKK-KIX - TG F - 7 day stop - A380
KIX-ICN - OZ J - 12 hour layover - A321
ICN-JFK - OZ F - A380
215,000 Miles
Taxes = $485.30
Booking fee = $31.50
Total = $516.80
Yes, I know it will be hot and humid but it was the only time I could go (I'm even missing my PhD convocation!)
JFK-IST - TK J - 5 day stop - B777
IST-FRA - TK J - 22 hr layover - A320
FRA-HND - NH F - 18 hour layover - B777
HND-BKK - TG F - 14 hour layover - B747
BKK-SIN - SQ J - 5 day stop - A330 *Destination*
SIN-TPE - SQ J - 4 hour layover - A330
TPE-BKK - BR J - 9 hour layover - B777
BKK-KIX - TG F - 7 day stop - A380
KIX-ICN - OZ J - 12 hour layover - A321
ICN-JFK - OZ F - A380
215,000 Miles
Taxes = $485.30
Booking fee = $31.50
Total = $516.80
Yes, I know it will be hot and humid but it was the only time I could go (I'm even missing my PhD convocation!)
JFK-IST - TK J - 5 day stop - B777
IST-FRA - TK J - 22 hr layover - A321
FRA-HND - NH F - 18 hour layover - B777
HND-BKK - TG J - 14 hour layover - A350-900
BKK-SIN - SQ J - 5 day stop - A330 *Destination*
SIN-TPE - SQ J - 4 hour layover - A330
TPE-BKK - BR J - 9 hour layover - B777
BKK-KIX - TG J - 7 day stop - A350-900
KIX-ICN - OZ J - 12 hour layover - A321
ICN-JFK - OZ F - A380
Jan 25, 2018, 10:48 am
#555
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YOW
Programs: AP, AM
Posts: 132
Just booked for this fall! All in Y (I know), but there wasn't J availability anyway and we only had 90K points each...
EDIT: We are being charged 100,000 and not 90,000 points because Africa is a higher total even though we are going to Australia as our destination. I have never heard of this before. Anyone else?
YOW-EWR (12 hours) AC
EWR-MXP (12 hours) (Overnight flight) UA
MXP-ADD (3 hour transit in ADD) (Overnight flight) ET
ADD-VFA (STOP - 16 days) ET
VFA-GBE (3 hour transit) ET
GBE-JNB (19 hours) SA
JNB-SIN (13 hours) (Overnight flight) SQ
SIN-PER (DESTINATION - 6 days) SQ
PER-BKK (19 hours) TG
BKK-DXB (18 hours) TG
DXB-IST (21 hours) TK
IST-FCO (STOP - 8 days) TK
FCO-ZRH (23 hours) LX
ZRH-EWR (2 hour transit) UA
EWR-YOW UA
Taxes / fees / YQ / etc = $497.10 + $30 call fee (for each of us).
MPM = 18121
There: 17948
Home: 13795
EDIT: We are being charged 100,000 and not 90,000 points because Africa is a higher total even though we are going to Australia as our destination. I have never heard of this before. Anyone else?
YOW-EWR (12 hours) AC
EWR-MXP (12 hours) (Overnight flight) UA
MXP-ADD (3 hour transit in ADD) (Overnight flight) ET
ADD-VFA (STOP - 16 days) ET
VFA-GBE (3 hour transit) ET
GBE-JNB (19 hours) SA
JNB-SIN (13 hours) (Overnight flight) SQ
SIN-PER (DESTINATION - 6 days) SQ
PER-BKK (19 hours) TG
BKK-DXB (18 hours) TG
DXB-IST (21 hours) TK
IST-FCO (STOP - 8 days) TK
FCO-ZRH (23 hours) LX
ZRH-EWR (2 hour transit) UA
EWR-YOW UA
Taxes / fees / YQ / etc = $497.10 + $30 call fee (for each of us).
MPM = 18121
There: 17948
Home: 13795
Last edited by Beavertails; Jan 25, 2018 at 11:13 am