Thanks for your input

How about two one-way awards:

Trip 1:
SYD-BKK (stop over)
BKK-LAX-LAS (destination)

Trip 2:
YYZ-YVR-SYD (destination)

(Own paid flight LAS-YYZ)

My main concern is if a stop over / routing via Asia is allowed or if its considered "not the most direct route"

Thanks

Per

LAS-PSP-LAX routing allowed?
 

I am planning a trip that involves a LAS-PSP(stopover several days)-LAX 'sector'. Do I have any hope of getting this routing as a single redemption?!:D

I would not usually consider using miles for internal flights but the PSP-LAX leg is around £300 in Economy. 7500 miles + £50 cash looks good value.

The LAS-PSP leg is around £125 in Economy so 7500 miles + £50 cash is not such a great deal unless I have miles to burn.

I dont see why not....
Careful not to get dinged with the US sales tax BMI tends to attach to intra-usa redemptions.

I haven't done LAS-PSP-LAX but have done LAX-PSP-PHX, an it was perfectly OK. You should not have any problems, but the check the taxes element..it's usually quite cheap.

Not sure if you will get SYD-USA via Zone 7, especially as there are several direct flights from OZ/NZ to USA. There have been examples of SYD-USA via Zone 8 (ICN/PVG) though. Worth a try anyway - worst they can say is no.

Thanks for the replies. It looks like LAS-PSP-LAX could be OK and might save me quite a bit of cash, even in Economy.

Help on Redemption Route
 

hi

can anyone help and advise if the following route is valid for a one way redemption from Z1 - Z8

LHR-VIE-DXB stopover DXB-BKK-HKG

the ICC tell me it is not permitted as its backtracking!!

any ideas

I can see why they are not allowing it as they sometimes have an issue with routings via Z7, plus the DXB stopover on the way. It isn't actually a massive detour with your routing, so it might be worth you trying a different agent and seeing if you get it through.

I second that. I would give it a few more tries. There is no way to fly to HKG directly other than via FRA on LH IIRC permiting availability. Anything else will involve a connection in Z7 (BKK, SIN) or Z8 (ICN, NRT, etc.) to get to HKG. Going via DXB to BKK for example isn't a huge detour and could still be within the MPM.

I would check what routings come up on *A and see if that can help you make the case. Worth a shot. They can't say more than no.

LHR-XXX-BKK/SIN-HKG is the standard *A routing. DXB is on the way of any airport in Europe and BKK/SIN so it should not be an issue, but you would have to get hold of an agent who will make it happen. You can also consider IST instead of VIE, more dailiy flights to DXB...

Is PEK-BKK-ZRH-BUD without any stopover valid? Trying to get TG and LX F in one redemption.

That routing should easily be allowed. TG F from PEK-BKK is on the old 747 with ancient seats by the way.

Which is perfectly acceptable IMHO as its not a long flight, the service and the free flowing DOM more then make up for it. I don't mind these seats for the intra Asian flights especially if you are flying with a partner. Off course the TG F service in BKK is also a bonus where you will be met by a buggy to take you to the lounge/immigration.

OT but pogonation how do you deal with the lack of *A connections from NCL? DUS doesn't exactly offer many long haul options and neither does BRU.

Hi guys - I am planning my first redemption can anyone please advise if this route is allowed and also what the exact number of miles+cash + taxes will be please in business class:

outbound
MAN-FRA-DXB stop...
DXB-BKK-MEL

Return
SYD-BKK stop
BKK-MUNICH-MAN

thanks

Also for the first part of the journey to get to DXB i would much rather go on LX than LH but this is not showing up on ANA for some reason?