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Wiki for Mileage/XP Runs
Indicate below your itinerary, availability dates, price and XP. Please only log runs with confirmed fares availability. Feel free to tag yourself if you want to meet fellow FTers.
Eg:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-MXP in J, 2021-01-01/02, 570 €, 180 XP
HEL-AMS-LAX-AMS-HEL in J, 2022-08-16/18, 1059 €, 204 XP (@XXXFlyer arriving at 11:50 AM, leaving at 06:00 AM)

Upcoming runs:
MXP-CDG-AMS-KRK in J on 2022/07/21-22, 380€ - 45XP (8,44€/XP) : one way

Past runs:
For future reference, log below your most interesting XP runs:

KRK-AMS-CDG-BCN-AMS-CDG-KRK, 2021-07-22/24, 576 €, 180 XP
ATH-CDG-AMS-KRK-AMS-CDG-ATH in J, 2021-09-18/19, 561€
KRK-AMS-CDG-LIS-CDG-AMS-KRK, 2021-07-22/28, 492 € 180 XP
NTE-CDG-AMS-LIS-CDG-LYS-NTE, 2021-09-25/26, 157 €/42XP

Mileage runs for Flying Blue - best routes?

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Apr 28, 2019, 5:19 pm

#481

Concerto

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Join Date: Feb 2002

Location: Montreux CH

Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue

Posts: 11,624

Quote:

Originally Posted by more4less

The day I book it I am very happy but when the day to fly gets closer, I think that I made a big mistake.

I am glad I am not the only one who feels that!

Apr 29, 2019, 7:26 am

#482

f0zzyNUE

Join Date: Dec 2004

Location: NUE

Programs: *G (TK elite+), OW sapphire (QR), ST elite plus (AF). LA black

Posts: 3,686

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porcepic

… but if you claim you are entitled to 30XP, your transit in PVG may be more painful than expected

transit would have been more than 20 hours and less than 24 hours ... I'm fine with that. Had that in Chengdu once. No problem.

Anyway I have ticketed it - BUD-CDG-AMS-TPE/TPE-HKG (23 hours layover) HKG-CDG-AMS-BUD ... 1543€ minus 350€ travel voucher = 1193€ - not the best XP ratio you could get, but cool journey to Asia.

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Apr 29, 2019, 8:15 am

#483

dutchgirlDH

Join Date: Oct 2012

Location: AMS-IST

Posts: 256

Quote:

Originally Posted by f0zzyNUE

I'll try to route it through HKG/PVG both ways which would add another 30XP ...

let me know if you make that work, esp PVG!

Apr 29, 2019, 8:37 am

#484

Porcepic

Join Date: Nov 2014

Location: FR

Programs: FB Plat

Posts: 299

My point was rather than both TPE-HKG and TPE-PVG are considered domestic under the FB scheme, so it would not add 30XP but 12XP... but I fully agree with you, XPs are (almost) not everything in life and a short hop around HKG or PVG is always enjoyable, especially when it comes for free!

(and 12 is still greater than 0 !)

Apr 29, 2019, 8:43 am

#485

Maestro Ramen

Join Date: Dec 2018

Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY

Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Porcepic

(and 12 is still greater than 0 !)

That is an excellent point and one that is sure to raise some diplomatic incidents. Keep us informed how many XP get credited!
Bonus question: What about flights from France to DOMTOM. Do you get just your 2xp domestic

Apr 29, 2019, 8:53 am

#486

fifty_two

Join Date: May 2015

Location: RBA / TBS

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Posts: 2,754

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maestro Ramen

Bonus question: What about flights from France to DOMTOM. Do you get just your 2xp domestic

No

For those in central america , Long 2 , so 10xp in economy and in case of indian ocean its long 3 , so 12xp in economy

So when FB want , they can make exceptions . but in cases such as SVO-VVO or JFK-LAX , you still get 2xp

Last edited by fifty_two; Apr 29, 2019 at 9:10 am

Apr 29, 2019, 8:57 am

#487

f0zzyNUE

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Posts: 3,686

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porcepic

(and 12 is still greater than 0 !)

Interesting - I wasn't aware that TPE-HKG is counted as a domestic segment. most probably for politcal reasons :/

HKG layover is perfect ... TPE 22:05 - HKG 23:50 - onward HKG 22:50 - CDG 05:55 ... TPE-CDG would have been a (horrible) day flight, TPE-AMS night flight too expensive ... and I like one extra day in HKG.

May 1, 2019, 5:15 pm

#488

Henry III

Join Date: Mar 2008

Location: Glaschu

Programs: FB Platinum for Life; BAEC Gold Guest List; Accor Gold.

Posts: 2,549

Quote:

Originally Posted by f0zzyNUE

Hmmm! Decent trip, for sure … but I once had an EUR-TPE-SYD-AKL r/t (CI) with 18/22 hour layovers in TPE. Not good memories, really.

Maybe I was in the wrong frame of mind, or just plain grumpy, but I found the folks around the airport zone (miles from anywhere) quite unhelpful, even rude (outbound). On the way back, I decided to get a 'day room' at the airport Novotel. Lovely hotel and really nice staff, but the ****s at the Accor Club credited my status level as "0 nights" (despite paying a full o/n rate and having 8+ hours of sleep).

If I do such a long layover at TPE again, I would certainly arrange (in advance or on the spot) a taxi ride to see something (there's quite a few decent sights, according to a respected family member). There's really sweet Fanny Adams at the airport.

-- Henry

Edit: Sorry, misread your post! Layover(s) at HKG are far more fun.

May 8, 2019, 11:21 am

#489

KLBGO

Join Date: Feb 2018

Programs: FB Platinum

Posts: 280

Seems like the generally high flight prices in July does not count for all business routes. Yesterday I ordered a flight to Germany, making me 90 XP, for EUR 580.00 only EUR 65.00 shy of the similar Economy tickets. EUR 6.4 per XP is also quite nice. This is not a milage run per se, but I accepted a few more legs to the journey given the XPs...

May 8, 2019, 5:26 pm

#490

Maestro Ramen

Join Date: Dec 2018

Location: Somewhere between BHX and HUY

Programs: Flying Blue Plat, Eurobonus Silver, ALL Gold

Posts: 1,675

July and August are generally cheap times for business routes all around. High season mostly applies to cattle class.

May 9, 2019, 3:56 pm

#491

Concerto

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Location: Montreux CH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KLBGO

Would you like to share the routing, if it is not revealing too much about yourself? Looking to book something this summer!

May 9, 2019, 4:07 pm

#492

SFO777

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42 XP for USD $470. Easy one day with sightseeing and lunch in Montréal. Shorter turns also available.

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Last edited by SFO777; May 9, 2019 at 4:22 pm

May 12, 2019, 4:52 am

#493

AurelAF96

Join Date: Dec 2015

Location: Paris/Milan

Programs: Flying Blue Platinium; All Gold, A3 Gold, Safar Flyer Gold (OW Sapphire)

Posts: 311

Maybe the best way to have cheap XP? 185€ for 45XP so less than 5€/XP
Exemple routing:
HAM-AMS-CDG-FRA-MAD with FRA-MAD on Latam J

https://www.expedia.de/Flights-Searc...0f976106cf3eaa
Travel Hacking: Hamburg/Hannover from for ?185 and earn 45 XPs! - Premium Cabin Deals

May 13, 2019, 9:52 am

#494

fifty_two

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AurelAF96

Maybe the best way to have cheap XP? 185€ for 45XP so less than 5€/XP
Exemple routing:
HAM-AMS-CDG-FRA-MAD with FRA-MAD on Latam J

will the FRA-MAD give something even if its non ST ?

May 13, 2019, 1:41 pm

#495

AurelAF96

Join Date: Dec 2015

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fifty_two

will the FRA-MAD give something even if its non ST ?

Nope nothing. It's the cherry on the cake!