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Lucrative runs that have been reported under £3/TP - current availability not guaranteed
Route | Booking class | Fare | Booking channel | TPs | £/TP | credit
American Airlines
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN | A/A/I | £498 return | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.80/TP | chris1979
ORD-STL-DFW-SJU | A/A/I | £458 return | aa.com | 520 TPs | £0.88/TP | timezonehopper
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS | A/A/I/I/A/A | £581 round trip | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.94/TP | courtster
AMS-LHR-LAX-SFO-JFK-LHR-AMS | I/I/A/A/I/I | £1641 round trip | aa.com | 630 TPs | £2.60/TP | mccorry
IST-LHR/LCY-JFK-EZE-MIA-LHR-IST | I/I/I/I/I/I | £2106 round trip | aa.com | 790TPs | £2.61/TP | nth_utsera_sth_utsera
45 day advance purchase required, minimum stay 7 days.
British Airways
LGW-MLA | R | £248 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.55/TP | LDNConsultant
LGW-RAK | R | £280 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.75/TP | mfgr
Book by 31/12/13 for this price.
JER-LGW-AMS | J/R | £259 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.62/TP | joejet
LGW-JER | R | £181 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.26/TP
LGW-AMS | R | £199 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.49/TP
BRU-LHR//LCY-JFK-SEA (last bit on AA) and back | I/I/A | £1,529 return | probably have to phone up | 920 TPs | £1.66/TP | stifle
Outbound 12/4-27/4 or 25/6-24/8, min stay Sat night, ticket by 2/1/14
Royal Jordanian
BEY-AMM-AQJ | D | £255 return | rj.com | 160 TPs | £1.59/TP | DeanB
Malaysia Airlines
SIN-KUL-KCH | D | S$660 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 160 TPs | £2.12/TP |HPN-HRL
DEL-KUL-BKK | Z | INR41,666 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 360TPs| £1.15/TP| Seshy
DEL-KUL-NRT | Z | INR92,395 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.64/TP| Seshy
ICN-KUL-SYD/MEL | Z | KRW1,582,600 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.65/TP| armagebedar
SIN-KUL-DXB | Z | S$1084 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.50/TP | qasr (+long haul equipment on KUL-DXB)
SIN-KUL-TPE | Z | S$1078 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.49/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-DEL | Z | S$1018 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.41/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-KTM | Z | S$1006 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.39/TP | qasr
Qatar Airways
CAI-DOH-BKK | £759 return | D/D/D/A | 360 TPs | £2.10/TP ExpatSomchai
DME-DOH-SGN | I | £1255 return | qatarairways.com | 560 TPs | £2.25/TP |continentalclub
Lucrative runs that have been reported under £3/TP - current availability not guaranteed
Route | Booking class | Fare | Booking channel | TPs | £/TP | credit
American Airlines
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN | A/A/I | £498 return | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.80/TP | chris1979
ORD-STL-DFW-SJU | A/A/I | £458 return | aa.com | 520 TPs | £0.88/TP | timezonehopper
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS | A/A/I/I/A/A | £581 round trip | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.94/TP | courtster
AMS-LHR-LAX-SFO-JFK-LHR-AMS | I/I/A/A/I/I | £1641 round trip | aa.com | 630 TPs | £2.60/TP | mccorry
IST-LHR/LCY-JFK-EZE-MIA-LHR-IST | I/I/I/I/I/I | £2106 round trip | aa.com | 790TPs | £2.61/TP | nth_utsera_sth_utsera
45 day advance purchase required, minimum stay 7 days.
British Airways
LGW-MLA | R | £248 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.55/TP | LDNConsultant
LGW-RAK | R | £280 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.75/TP | mfgr
Book by 31/12/13 for this price.
JER-LGW-AMS | J/R | £259 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.62/TP | joejet
LGW-JER | R | £181 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.26/TP
LGW-AMS | R | £199 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.49/TP
BRU-LHR//LCY-JFK-SEA (last bit on AA) and back | I/I/A | £1,529 return | probably have to phone up | 920 TPs | £1.66/TP | stifle
Outbound 12/4-27/4 or 25/6-24/8, min stay Sat night, ticket by 2/1/14
Royal Jordanian
BEY-AMM-AQJ | D | £255 return | rj.com | 160 TPs | £1.59/TP | DeanB
Malaysia Airlines
SIN-KUL-KCH | D | S$660 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 160 TPs | £2.12/TP |HPN-HRL
DEL-KUL-BKK | Z | INR41,666 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 360TPs| £1.15/TP| Seshy
DEL-KUL-NRT | Z | INR92,395 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.64/TP| Seshy
ICN-KUL-SYD/MEL | Z | KRW1,582,600 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.65/TP| armagebedar
SIN-KUL-DXB | Z | S$1084 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.50/TP | qasr (+long haul equipment on KUL-DXB)
SIN-KUL-TPE | Z | S$1078 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.49/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-DEL | Z | S$1018 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.41/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-KTM | Z | S$1006 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.39/TP | qasr
Qatar Airways
CAI-DOH-BKK | £759 return | D/D/D/A | 360 TPs | £2.10/TP ExpatSomchai
DME-DOH-SGN | I | £1255 return | qatarairways.com | 560 TPs | £2.25/TP |continentalclub
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Jan 8, 2013, 3:54 pm
#122
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SJU is part of the US.Domestic flights to the mainland.
Jan 8, 2013, 3:55 pm
#123
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Jan 8, 2013, 4:00 pm
#124
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Someone else will be able to better this, I'm sure, but only being able to leave OMA on Sat afternoon and be in LAS on Sun eve means you can't do the really lucrative SJU-HNL run.
My suggestion:
Position yourself to LIN (either on BA or a LCC).
LIN-LHR Club Europe 40TP
LHR-DFW Club World 140TP
DFW-OMA Business 40TP
LAS-JFK Business 140TP
JFK-LHR Club World 140TP
LHR-LIN Club Europe 40TP
That's pricing at 3125EUR on BA (£2550). There may be better options, but someone else will find them quicker than I can. Minimum TPs for this run will be 520.
Then, add the following, booked on AA.com
OMA-DFW First 60TP
DFW-SJU Business 140TP
SJU-MIA Business 40TP
MIA-LAS First 210TP
This prices at £510. It nets an extra 450TPs.
Total cost: £3060, for 970TPs at a cost of £3.15 per TP.
Not a great cost, but as you've got to make the trip to OMA anyway, and you'll be paying for that flight, the extra 80TPs for going from LIN (or 40 if you "miss" your return connection at LHR) and then the add on SJU trip makes for some pretty cheap extra TPs.
My suggestion:
Position yourself to LIN (either on BA or a LCC).
LIN-LHR Club Europe 40TP
LHR-DFW Club World 140TP
DFW-OMA Business 40TP
LAS-JFK Business 140TP
JFK-LHR Club World 140TP
LHR-LIN Club Europe 40TP
That's pricing at 3125EUR on BA (£2550). There may be better options, but someone else will find them quicker than I can. Minimum TPs for this run will be 520.
Then, add the following, booked on AA.com
OMA-DFW First 60TP
DFW-SJU Business 140TP
SJU-MIA Business 40TP
MIA-LAS First 210TP
This prices at £510. It nets an extra 450TPs.
Total cost: £3060, for 970TPs at a cost of £3.15 per TP.
Not a great cost, but as you've got to make the trip to OMA anyway, and you'll be paying for that flight, the extra 80TPs for going from LIN (or 40 if you "miss" your return connection at LHR) and then the add on SJU trip makes for some pretty cheap extra TPs.
Jan 8, 2013, 4:18 pm
#125
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Jan 8, 2013, 4:36 pm
#126
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BRU / SCQ / LUX
Programs: Iberia, BAEC GOLD/ Priority Club : ROYAL Amb / Miles and More: SEN
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Hello,
As my preparation for the Worldcup Soccer 2014 in Brasil I am trying to get the highest status on all alliances. Now I am aiming for Oneworld after getting SEN/Gold on Star. I am now already at 530 TP and would aim to get gold or maybe even GGL this year, so will be high valued next year.
I am now in SCQ,VGO or OPO and need to go to
1) Bru
2) RGN, need to be there on 25 januari
Then I have the RGN - NYC on Airfrance.
Will be in NYC from 28 januari till 03 februari. I would be loving doing here a MR run in orde to optimise everything, maybe also going to HNL.
Who can help me.
Thanks
As my preparation for the Worldcup Soccer 2014 in Brasil I am trying to get the highest status on all alliances. Now I am aiming for Oneworld after getting SEN/Gold on Star. I am now already at 530 TP and would aim to get gold or maybe even GGL this year, so will be high valued next year.
I am now in SCQ,VGO or OPO and need to go to
1) Bru
2) RGN, need to be there on 25 januari
Then I have the RGN - NYC on Airfrance.
Will be in NYC from 28 januari till 03 februari. I would be loving doing here a MR run in orde to optimise everything, maybe also going to HNL.
Who can help me.
Thanks
Jan 8, 2013, 5:10 pm
#127
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Jan 8, 2013, 5:13 pm
#128
Join Date: Mar 2009
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There are some i7 sale fares to HNL available from much of Europe at present and thinking of trying out big island.
Can some help me with the ITA matrix entry to look at different routes. Was thinking DFW might be useful rather than lax but I can't get that route on matrix based on i7 sale.
Grateful for any help.
Can some help me with the ITA matrix entry to look at different routes. Was thinking DFW might be useful rather than lax but I can't get that route on matrix based on i7 sale.
Grateful for any help.
Jan 8, 2013, 5:48 pm
#129
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There are some i7 sale fares to HNL available from much of Europe at present and thinking of trying out big island.
Can some help me with the ITA matrix entry to look at different routes. Was thinking DFW might be useful rather than lax but I can't get that route on matrix based on i7 sale.
Grateful for any help.
Can some help me with the ITA matrix entry to look at different routes. Was thinking DFW might be useful rather than lax but I can't get that route on matrix based on i7 sale.
Grateful for any help.
I just tried the '/alliance oneworld' advanced code and was offered options via DFW (starting in MIL).
You can 'help' it by suggesting routing points, e.g. LON, NYC, LAX works, whereas LON, NYC, DFW. LAX breaks the number of transfers rule, although NYC-DFW is less than 2000 miles.
hth
Jan 8, 2013, 10:06 pm
#130
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I ran the quote through BA.com which means it lists the AA flights as business, even if AA consider it "first". There's a chance you'll get the extra TPs, but always assume the worst and you can only have your expectations exceeded.
You can try and price it on AA.com, and if you can get it to price at the same cost as on BA, then book through AA as you'll almost certainly be credited the F TPs.
You can try and price it on AA.com, and if you can get it to price at the same cost as on BA, then book through AA as you'll almost certainly be credited the F TPs.
Jan 9, 2013, 1:30 am
#131
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Remember, you don't have to buy the ticket from AA to get the extra TPs, you just have to be booked on the AA flight number in A rather than the BA codeshare in I. Assuming there is availability in the relevant fare bucket(s), and the fare rules allow it, BA can do this, just not via BA.com .... all you have to do is call them!
Jan 9, 2013, 1:34 am
#132
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Jan 9, 2013, 3:38 am
#133
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Unfortunately thats too early for me, but thanks for checking. Dammit.
I checked the routing, and I can go from BRU for less: EUR 1,947
BRU LHR - 40TP
LHR DFW - 140TP
DFW OMA - 40TP (60TP hopefully)
LAS JFK - 140TP (210TP hopefully)
JFK LHR - 140TP
LHR BRU - 40TP
So thats £1,587 for 540TP at worst, 630TP at best.
Per TP, thats £2.93 at worst, £2.51 at best.
Did the LHR price pop overnight? The trip priced from/to London just went up over £800 compared to yesterday!? ITA Matrix seems to be pricing an I4 fare - previously it was I5 - does this make sense to anyone?! I dont know what it means.
I checked the routing, and I can go from BRU for less: EUR 1,947
BRU LHR - 40TP
LHR DFW - 140TP
DFW OMA - 40TP (60TP hopefully)
LAS JFK - 140TP (210TP hopefully)
JFK LHR - 140TP
LHR BRU - 40TP
So thats £1,587 for 540TP at worst, 630TP at best.
Per TP, thats £2.93 at worst, £2.51 at best.
Did the LHR price pop overnight? The trip priced from/to London just went up over £800 compared to yesterday!? ITA Matrix seems to be pricing an I4 fare - previously it was I5 - does this make sense to anyone?! I dont know what it means.
Jan 9, 2013, 4:39 am
#134
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Unfortunately thats too early for me, but thanks for checking. Dammit.
I checked the routing, and I can go from BRU for less: EUR 1,947
BRU LHR - 40TP
LHR DFW - 140TP
DFW OMA - 40TP (60TP hopefully)
LAS JFK - 140TP (210TP hopefully)
JFK LHR - 140TP
LHR BRU - 40TP
So thats £1,587 for 540TP at worst, 630TP at best.
Per TP, thats £2.93 at worst, £2.51 at best.
Did the LHR price pop overnight? The trip priced from/to London just went up over £800 compared to yesterday!? ITA Matrix seems to be pricing an I4 fare - previously it was I5 - does this make sense to anyone?! I dont know what it means.
I checked the routing, and I can go from BRU for less: EUR 1,947
BRU LHR - 40TP
LHR DFW - 140TP
DFW OMA - 40TP (60TP hopefully)
LAS JFK - 140TP (210TP hopefully)
JFK LHR - 140TP
LHR BRU - 40TP
So thats £1,587 for 540TP at worst, 630TP at best.
Per TP, thats £2.93 at worst, £2.51 at best.
Did the LHR price pop overnight? The trip priced from/to London just went up over £800 compared to yesterday!? ITA Matrix seems to be pricing an I4 fare - previously it was I5 - does this make sense to anyone?! I dont know what it means.
OMA-DFW First 60TP
DFW-MCO First 60TP
MCO-MIA First 60TP
MIA-LAS First 210TP
£780 for 390TPs. A standard OMA-DFW-LAS (which you'll need even if you don't do a TP run), is £444 and nets 120TPs. So you're getting an extra 270TPs for an extra £336.
If you're really dedicated to TP runs, however, you could do an SJU turn:
OMA-DFW First 60TPs
DFM-MCO First 60TPs
Depart OMA at 730pm and arrive MCO at midnight. Overnight MCO.
Dep MCO 730am.
MCO-MIA First 60TPs
MIA-SJU Business 40TPs
SJU-MIA Business 40TPs
MIA-LAS First 210TPs.
£798 for 470TPs. Ultimately an extra 350TPs for £336, but it's a long day so it depends what those TPs will mean to you!
Jan 9, 2013, 7:14 am
#135
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BRU-BLL-LHR-BOS-MIA-IAD
BRU-LHR-CDG-JFK-MIA-IAD
Both give 340 TPs for the outbound.
For the inbound:
OMA-DFW-JFK-LCY-BLL-BRU 350
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-BRU 350
OMA-DFW-JFK-LCY-BLL-BRU 370
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-MAD-BRU 390
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-BRU 370
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-MAD-BRU 410
BRU-LHR-CDG-JFK-MIA-IAD
Both give 340 TPs for the outbound.
For the inbound:
OMA-DFW-JFK-LCY-BLL-BRU 350
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-BRU 350
OMA-DFW-JFK-LCY-BLL-BRU 370
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-MAD-BRU 390
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-BRU 370
OMA-DFW-JFK-LHR-MAD-BRU 410