Yes just did BUS-IST-BKK-KTM in late July.
Had an overnight in BKK as well, as the flights did not connect, there is only one BKK-KTM in the morning.

I've now reserved 4 x ow GLA-BKK (so)-KTM without experiencing any problems but I did fly the whole itinerary. KTM is an interesting place and I enjoy going there. A stopover in BKK on way out would be helpful as you can then get your visa in Nepal embassy in Bangkok and avoid risk of getting caught up in lines on arrival at KTM. Availability between BKK and KTM seems to be good excepting weekends at times; purchased miles generally available next morning so there should be no problems.

LHR or Europe to LAS
 

I read these forums avidly, but am still a little unclear as to how to go about redeeming in terms of best value for money. I am looking at going to Vegas next June, and would like to go Air Canada with a stop over in Toronto and then someone who will take me via NYC (Continental, presumably) so I can stop over there on my way back. My question is, flying out of LHR I have heard has this APD thing going on, so is it cheaper for me to fly out of another z1 airport (like Zurich?)? If so, could I still do the AC stopover thing in Toronto or not, given that LX fly direct to LAS and is therefore the most direct routing, I think?

Similarly, I have heard that Air New Zealand do not charge the APD, so if I went via Los Angeles, I would avoid it, wouldn't I? But then again, i'd lose the stop over opportunity in Canada/New York. So, should I just pay the APD out of London and be done with it? How much might all the charges be, out of interest, assuming I pay cash and miles Business return for 2 people?

I normally consider myself a reasonably switched on type, but this whole redemption/charges/routing thing is something else entirely.

Thank you for your help, I owe you one.

M.

I was wondering can I fly TP/AC C Lisbon-JFK-YVR-MCO?

"What about North America-South America-Europe? Say NYC-GRU-ZRH? Is this a valid Z3 to Z2?"


Well I had wondered the same thing, it would be an adventure with a Sao Palo stopover.

Thanks for the tip about the visa. That was the very question I was going to ask. I was also pondering whether to do KTM at the start or the end of the trip - I think that settles it.

I am sure it would be a splendid trip. It will just take 2 redemptions to do it.

You're welcome. Google Nepal Embassy Bangkok to find the official Nepal Embassy to Thailand dedicated webpage. There you will find address, application form etc.Despite what it says on website I got my visa processed on the spot and it was issued in about 5 minutes. The embassy can be difficult to spot as it is a compound with only a gate and gatehouse on the soi so ask your taxi driver to go slow in lane nearest shops etc so you don't miss it. TG aservice between BKK and KTM is e3xcellent. Search the TG forum for excellent advice I received from KTM-based FTs. If you require further info or would like a recommendation for a private tour guide with car then send me a pm.

So is this possible to do??

I doubt it as the most direct way from NYC to MCO is not via Canada.

So I would need to fly to Canada from Europe and then connect to MCO.


Also, is it possible to fly Lisbon-Cairo-USA, using Egypt Air as the transatlantic option?

Yeah. You could do a Lisbon-London-Toronto-Orlando flight.

No chance on the connection via the middle east, thats some serious back tracking.

ok, I'm trying to go from NYC to BKK using some interesting routes...

a simple ANA search shows EWR-DEL-BKK on CO and TG in Business... that would be a valid and simple Z3 to Z7, right? Can I add a day or two in DEL without making it two tickets?

and the return, is it possible to do a Z7 to Z3 via Europe? Looking at maybe MUC or FRA. ANA won't let me finish booking a "mock" trip since it considers it a RTW.

So basically, trying to get to Z7 from Z3 with some interesting stops... are they valid?

Yep.

Yep. But no stopovers over 24hrs allowed in Europe.

Yep. You can have one stop over per ticket. So if you book it as two one ways then you are allowed two stops.

hum, so I'm reading the FAQ/stickies and trying to figure out if connections are treated different than stopovers... let's use this example
EWR-MUC land at 10:20 am, connection next day at 9:20 am MUC-ZRH-DEL stopover 2 days in DEL then off to BKK

I know some airlines allow up to 23:59 hours as a "connection" and not stopover... would this be possible? this routing, if valid, would allow me to try LH 346 J, LX 333 J, TG 747 J

sorry for the newbie questions ;), I've been collecting bmi miles, but I've never spent them, and my usual area of expertise is OneWorld hehe.. so thanks in advance!