Community
Wiki Posts
Search

Maximizing 4 Stopover rule for Island Hopper

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 9, 2012, 7:24 pm
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA,AA,Marriott Platinum
Posts: 329
Maximizing 4 Stopover rule for Island Hopper

I recently became aware that ANA allows 4 stopovers on award tickets, so I was wondering if someone could come up with a an idea to incorporate the following as an award maximizing 4 stopovers.

Way out -> MNL-ROR(Stop)-GUM(Stop)-TKK(Stop)-PNI-KSA(Stop)-HNL
Way Back->HNL-MNL

Is the above a valid routing? Better way to do this?
aarato is offline  
Old Jul 9, 2012, 9:11 pm
  #2  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Japan
Programs: ANA *G, JAL, Priority Club
Posts: 135
I think that HNL is also counted as a stop over.
You have to reduce the number of stop over by staying there within 24 hours.
icchan4970 is offline  
Old Jan 25, 2013, 5:13 am
  #3  
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 1A
Programs: UA GS, NH Diamond, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist (formerly Courtesy Card sadly), Amanjunkie, CLEAR
Posts: 3,713
Originally Posted by aarato
I recently became aware that ANA allows 4 stopovers on award tickets, so I was wondering if someone could come up with a an idea to incorporate the following as an award maximizing 4 stopovers.

Way out -> MNL-ROR(Stop)-GUM(Stop)-TKK(Stop)-PNI-KSA(Stop)-HNL
Way Back->HNL-MNL

Is the above a valid routing? Better way to do this?
Curious if you ever found a way to book this or something like it?
ainternational is offline  
Old Jan 25, 2013, 5:27 am
  #4  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: UA,AA,Marriott Platinum
Posts: 329
Originally Posted by ainternational
Curious if you ever found a way to book this or something like it?
No, but I am still thinking about it especially now that ANA apparently does not charge fuel surcharge. If anyone has similar experience please share. I am hesitant to transfer my AMEX points to ANA as their rules are like the US tax code.
aarato is offline  
Old Jan 25, 2013, 7:33 am
  #5  
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: 1A
Programs: UA GS, NH Diamond, Hyatt Lifetime Globalist (formerly Courtesy Card sadly), Amanjunkie, CLEAR
Posts: 3,713
Originally Posted by aarato
No, but I am still thinking about it especially now that ANA apparently does not charge fuel surcharge. If anyone has similar experience please share. I am hesitant to transfer my AMEX points to ANA as their rules are like the US tax code.
No fuel surcharge? That would be news to me.

I think the best way to try and do this would be building at itinerary with an ANA agent over the phone. I may try it out...
ainternational is offline  


Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.