Need help understanding how to achieve *G with Asiana
Mar 5, 2019, 7:02 pm
#31
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your choice... note, its 10k each way = 20k round trip
and fare only allows max 144hour stopover in PEK each way
if you're doing a $2k mileage run to SIN just to get *G, it's a waste of money (for the benefits you get)
if you wanted a business class seat to PEK, extending a few hours to SIN and back, and able to stopover in PEK for longer (your actual purpose of trip), then maybe
and fare only allows max 144hour stopover in PEK each way
if you're doing a $2k mileage run to SIN just to get *G, it's a waste of money (for the benefits you get)
if you wanted a business class seat to PEK, extending a few hours to SIN and back, and able to stopover in PEK for longer (your actual purpose of trip), then maybe
Why do you say maybe for extending a few hours to SIN and back? How would you even structure the fare on Google Flights?
Mar 5, 2019, 7:44 pm
#32
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I have a 10 year Chinese Visa on my passport so I'm not worried about that. Plus I've been to PEK a few times in my life. The problem with the SQ flight is that it's still PE. I'm not sure I can sit for more than 17 hours even though that looks like hell of a deal. I'm sure SQ's PE product is better than even CX's Y seats. I recently flew CX Y and 13 hours was already way too much. My butt was sore by the time I landed in HKG.
Why do you say maybe for extending a few hours to SIN and back? How would you even structure the fare on Google Flights?
Why do you say maybe for extending a few hours to SIN and back? How would you even structure the fare on Google Flights?
extending a china trip to go to SIN (adds 6 hours each way) and back to china to rack up miles isn't a bad mileage run
YVR-PEK <long stopover>-SIN-<quick turnaround>-PEK-YVR
your business class fare only allows up to 144 hour stopover. some fares dont have time restriction
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.218229
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.207458
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.207458
Last edited by paperwastage; Mar 5, 2019 at 7:57 pm
Mar 6, 2019, 7:05 pm
#33
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well, i thought you wanted to go to china (destination) (YVR-PEK)
extending a china trip to go to SIN (adds 6 hours each way) and back to china to rack up miles isn't a bad mileage run
YVR-PEK <long stopover>-SIN-<quick turnaround>-PEK-YVR
your business class fare only allows up to 144 hour stopover. some fares dont have time restriction
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.218229
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.207458
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.207458
extending a china trip to go to SIN (adds 6 hours each way) and back to china to rack up miles isn't a bad mileage run
YVR-PEK <long stopover>-SIN-<quick turnaround>-PEK-YVR
your business class fare only allows up to 144 hour stopover. some fares dont have time restriction
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.218229
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.207458
https://www.google.com/flights#flt=Y...8*2.USD.207458
Can you confirm that I have calculated the rough amount of mileage that I'll earn with that flight with that particular booking class?
Thanks!
Mar 16, 2019, 4:12 pm
#34
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Just wondering what everyone's experience was ticking over to star alliance gold.
I've done a spreadsheet and should achieve it flying SYD-IAH Easter next year.
I'll stay there 5-7 days, before boarding my next United flight, which it would be good to have the updated status for.
I'm guessing 3ish days should be typical for it to be recognised in the app if everything goes smoothly?
I understand getting the physical card is a completely different story! But shouldn't be a problem until I get back to apply at the local office in SYD.
I've done a spreadsheet and should achieve it flying SYD-IAH Easter next year.
I'll stay there 5-7 days, before boarding my next United flight, which it would be good to have the updated status for.
I'm guessing 3ish days should be typical for it to be recognised in the app if everything goes smoothly?
I understand getting the physical card is a completely different story! But shouldn't be a problem until I get back to apply at the local office in SYD.
Mar 16, 2019, 4:54 pm
#35
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Just wondering what everyone's experience was ticking over to star alliance gold.
I've done a spreadsheet and should achieve it flying SYD-IAH Easter next year.
I'll stay there 5-7 days, before boarding my next United flight, which it would be good to have the updated status for.
I'm guessing 3ish days should be typical for it to be recognised in the app if everything goes smoothly?
I understand getting the physical card is a completely different story! But shouldn't be a problem until I get back to apply at the local office in SYD.
I've done a spreadsheet and should achieve it flying SYD-IAH Easter next year.
I'll stay there 5-7 days, before boarding my next United flight, which it would be good to have the updated status for.
I'm guessing 3ish days should be typical for it to be recognised in the app if everything goes smoothly?
I understand getting the physical card is a completely different story! But shouldn't be a problem until I get back to apply at the local office in SYD.
I haven't paid too much attention to how long it takes to credit flights on *A partners, but from memory, UA flights take at least a week to be credited in your OZ program. SQ flights seem to be much faster (2-3 days), but UA has been consistently longer for me.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that probably means you won't have *G on your flights back.
Mar 16, 2019, 5:03 pm
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I haven't paid too much attention to how long it takes to credit flights on *A partners, but from memory, UA flights take at least a week to be credited in your OZ program. SQ flights seem to be much faster (2-3 days), but UA has been consistently longer for me.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that probably means you won't have *G on your flights back.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that probably means you won't have *G on your flights back.
They might even throw in some free dental work!
I guess if I arrive at the airport early I can just fork out for UC access if there isn't a comfortable place in the terminal.
Hopefully, the Easter holiday's don't delay the crediting process even further, otherwise may still be a chance.
Mar 16, 2019, 6:10 pm
#37
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as for a physical card, most ffp's seem to be moving to digital ones. I'm unsure if the SYD office can print one for you. When my wife asked at ICN recently after requalifying for Diamond, she was given a sticker/label with her membership number and a QR code to stick on the back cover of her passport. I've never seen this before, and I'm unsure how widely it'd be accepted. Honestly, I don't see how it's different to a digital card, as it'd be the same QR code.
Mar 16, 2019, 8:07 pm
#38
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I haven't paid too much attention to how long it takes to credit flights on *A partners, but from memory, UA flights take at least a week to be credited in your OZ program. SQ flights seem to be much faster (2-3 days), but UA has been consistently longer for me.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that probably means you won't have *G on your flights back.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that probably means you won't have *G on your flights back.
Mar 21, 2019, 12:59 am
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Mar 25, 2019, 1:31 pm
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I haven't paid too much attention to how long it takes to credit flights on *A partners, but from memory, UA flights take at least a week to be credited in your OZ program. SQ flights seem to be much faster (2-3 days), but UA has been consistently longer for me.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that probably means you won't have *G on your flights back.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that probably means you won't have *G on your flights back.
Mar 25, 2019, 2:48 pm
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Mar 25, 2019, 7:27 pm
#43
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Mar 27, 2019, 2:26 am
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