Just achieved 50K; Questions about mileage runs YYZ - HKG to achieve 100K
Nov 18, 2019, 10:12 am
#17
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If you just crossed the threshold for 50K, you shouldn’t need 3 paid J round trip YYZ-HKG to get you over the threshold for 100K.
2 will get you close enough (perhaps over if you route through YUL and YVR each way) that if you’re short you could do something much shorter and cheaer
2 will get you close enough (perhaps over if you route through YUL and YVR each way) that if you’re short you could do something much shorter and cheaer
Nov 18, 2019, 10:22 am
#18
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Hi there. AQD is fine for reaching to 100K. AC route YYZ - YVR - TPE - YVR - YYZ itinerary is extremely expensive compared to YYZ - HKG. It sucks that the only direct flight from YYZ is EVA Air but only 125% in J.
Nov 18, 2019, 2:38 pm
#19
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In case you can't get the return boarding pass through your phone app...
Can you get your HKG-YYZ boarding pass before you leave YYZ? It should be within 24 hrs. That's your ticket through the HKG transfer desk. By going through the transfer security, you will bypass and not waste any time through HKG customs & immigration, etc.
In theory, there are transfer desks just outside of the transfer security and you can pick up your new paper boarding pass there, but I wouldn't count on there being anybody there to do it for you.
Can you get your HKG-YYZ boarding pass before you leave YYZ? It should be within 24 hrs. That's your ticket through the HKG transfer desk. By going through the transfer security, you will bypass and not waste any time through HKG customs & immigration, etc.
In theory, there are transfer desks just outside of the transfer security and you can pick up your new paper boarding pass there, but I wouldn't count on there being anybody there to do it for you.
Last edited by Long Zhiren; Nov 18, 2019 at 2:44 pm
Nov 18, 2019, 3:00 pm
#20
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Another (possible) option for return BP: if traveling in J, you should have access to concierge in HKG. Ask the concierge in YYZ to have the HKG concierge print up the BP and meet you on arrival. YMMV.
Nov 18, 2019, 3:38 pm
#22
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This does seem crazy! But I have seen crazier on FT, though much cheaper ways exist to get to SE100K (in the case of segment running that is, and considering you already have the required AQD)
Best of luck to you regardless!
Best of luck to you regardless!
Nov 19, 2019, 5:43 am
#23
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That's a brutal MR - you'll be recuperating or 2 days. Why not just overnight, grab a room in SkyCity, have a meal & do some shopping and head back the next day? Guessing that hotel rates have plunged in HK these days.
Nov 19, 2019, 6:24 am
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I found the best "recuperating" was on AC 8 on the return. Marriott SkyCity prices are not as low as they once were. I have no idea how busy Asia World Expo trade shows are now but more airline crews and some others are staying at that hotel instead of in town. When I was there, last month, there were at least 4 different crews at breakfast. The hotels in town were giving away rooms but getting there was a challenge.
Nov 19, 2019, 6:30 am
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I found the best "recuperating" was on AC 8 on the return. Marriott SkyCity prices are not as low as they once were. I have no idea how busy Asia World Expo trade shows are now but more airline crews and some others are staying at that hotel instead of in town. When I was there, last month, there were at least 4 different crews at breakfast. The hotels in town were giving away rooms but getting there was a challenge.
Nov 19, 2019, 6:31 am
#26
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I'd much rather do an ULH mileage run instead of short hops.
Nov 19, 2019, 6:33 am
#27
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Likewise, but the reality of the situation is that SH flights are usually significantly cheaper.
Signature Service on YYZ-HKG-YYZ for 2-3 mileage runs would honestly be very enjoyable, I wouldn't hesitate to do that if I could afford it/had the time.
Signature Service on YYZ-HKG-YYZ for 2-3 mileage runs would honestly be very enjoyable, I wouldn't hesitate to do that if I could afford it/had the time.
Nov 19, 2019, 8:36 am
#28
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I found the best "recuperating" was on AC 8 on the return. Marriott SkyCity prices are not as low as they once were. I have no idea how busy Asia World Expo trade shows are now but more airline crews and some others are staying at that hotel instead of in town. When I was there, last month, there were at least 4 different crews at breakfast. The hotels in town were giving away rooms but getting there was a challenge.
I value the AC Concierge team very highly. It was a trip I did last year on AC Metal, YYZ - MUC - MXP flying economy. Arrived in MXP at 11:45 pm. Subway and shuttle buses were all closed. I took a taxi from Malpensa to Mandarin Oriental Milan. It cost me $180 euro. Never again! Found out from the YYZ AC Concierge team that I had flown in J or 100K, they would've arrange a pickup for me in MXP for the fraction of the price.
You guys are with my wife and kids. They all think I'm crazy taking three round trips to HKG.
Nov 19, 2019, 10:07 am
#29
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I've done more turnarounds to/from HKG, TPE, ICN, etc. than I would care to admit.
On these trips, the concierges look at me funny, the SDs will look at me funny (if I tell them) and my spouse always looks at me funny. But I'm based in YVR so this is easy peasy (did I mention I only do these in J?).
Non-stop or not, this is a whole other thing out of YYZ or YUL as many of you hard core MR folks know through first hand experience.
On these trips, the concierges look at me funny, the SDs will look at me funny (if I tell them) and my spouse always looks at me funny. But I'm based in YVR so this is easy peasy (did I mention I only do these in J?).
Non-stop or not, this is a whole other thing out of YYZ or YUL as many of you hard core MR folks know through first hand experience.
