Best route to Kuala Lumpur
Jul 12, 2012, 11:13 am
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Best route to Kuala Lumpur
What's the best route to KUL on BA / one world? BA website is suggesting BA to HKG, then CX to KUL, but that seems like a very long way round.
I'm guessing BA return to SIN, then just accept there is no oneworld SIN-KUL.
I'm guessing BA return to SIN, then just accept there is no oneworld SIN-KUL.
Jul 12, 2012, 11:33 am
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You can do LHR-SIN and SIN-KUL on a QF codeshare on Jetstar. Or as you noted BA or CX LHR-HKG and HKG-KUL on CX. Also RJ LHR-AMM and AMM-(BKK)-KUL.
Jul 12, 2012, 11:34 am
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SIN-KUL is 185 miles ... slightly further than LHR-MAN. I doubt you'll miss the Avios, TPs or status benefits.
Personally I'd take the jungle train (again), but that does require a little more time than a direct flight on SQ or MH
Seriously though, would BA thru-check bags to a non-OW partner ? Obviously not an issue with CX via HKG.
Personally I'd take the jungle train (again), but that does require a little more time than a direct flight on SQ or MH
Seriously though, would BA thru-check bags to a non-OW partner ? Obviously not an issue with CX via HKG.
Jul 12, 2012, 11:35 am
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If you're after tier points, LHR - HEL - SIN gives you 360 and can be very cheap in Business - Ł2 - Ł2.5k then lots of options from SIN to KUL, from AIr Asia, Firefly, MH, Singapore.
Jul 12, 2012, 11:43 am
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They have said Q4 2012 publicly, cf. http://www.ausbt.com.au/malaysia-air...oneworld-in-q4
If one has a *A FF account, Thai and Singapore Airlines are better bets, with some good fares available if one can be somewhat flexible on dates.
If one has a *A FF account, Thai and Singapore Airlines are better bets, with some good fares available if one can be somewhat flexible on dates.
Jul 12, 2012, 11:46 am
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You can get a TA to book you LHR-SIN-KUL with the SIN-KUL leg on SQ (ideally as they fly a nice widebody) or MH (less nice 737). BA will then through check which avoids faffing around in SIN.
An alternatic is the 009 to BKK and then a TG flight onwards. There is one that departs around 90mins after the 9 arrives. This is my preferred route into KUL. BKK seems to have better availability in the discounted fare classes now the SYD tag has gone. If booked together by TA BA will happily through check again.
An alternatic is the 009 to BKK and then a TG flight onwards. There is one that departs around 90mins after the 9 arrives. This is my preferred route into KUL. BKK seems to have better availability in the discounted fare classes now the SYD tag has gone. If booked together by TA BA will happily through check again.
Jul 12, 2012, 11:49 am
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Infact AY is little better - ITA shows an AY/MH/SQ fare of Ł2577, approx 20hrs each way.
Saw a very good fare on Qatar of under Ł1800 to KUL, approx 17hrs each way - can you still collect miles via BMI then tip into BA?
Or RJ have some bargains out of Paris at the moment - about Ł1400!!!
MH to join Oneworld in November I believe.
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Jul 12, 2012, 12:24 pm
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CDG-AMM-KUL is circa Ł1,200 (dependent on euro exchange rate) and get you 560 TPs in business class. There is stopover in BKK as well.
Edited to add - This is RJ
Edited to add - This is RJ
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Jul 12, 2012, 12:51 pm
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Jul 12, 2012, 1:06 pm
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Thanks for the suggestions. Probably September, but still to be confirmed. I think the BKK or SIN routings sound best. Not sure I can be bothered with the AMM or HEL routes. Pricing not too critical as client is paying, and BA J is a known quantity to me.
It's possible I might be needed in SIN as well, if I have enough time, I might try the train. Still trying to engineer the trip to coincide with the Singapore Grand Prix.
It's possible I might be needed in SIN as well, if I have enough time, I might try the train. Still trying to engineer the trip to coincide with the Singapore Grand Prix.