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Originally Posted by Blueboys999
(Post 30612158)
As a MAN based flyer myself I have found that maximising TP's Eastbound usually means flying on MAN-DOH-XXX on QR. Not only convenient but a great experience with multiple ex MAN departures. There is a suggestion that a QR sale is about to happen on or around 17 January (far from certain) so it might be worth holding off if you can to see if something comes along.
Originally Posted by madfish
(Post 30610993)
To begin with, look at MAN/HKG as a direct service. You’d be earning 140TPs each way in J. But will pay the price. Do you have dates in mind? In which case what can you get price wise. Then look at this with options via LHR. An additional 40TPs each way, but still pricey. Consider ex-EU options via LHR on BA. Will be cheaper fitvthe same TPs. Then look at these but connecting with a OW airline. The obvious suggestion would be QR via DOH. That should see 560TPs in J. Run some basic searches using the above and see what you get. I’ve actually also looked at ex-EU, from Stockholm, France, Italy as other options but it seems like the below two are the options which makes the most senses: Finnair J MAN-HEL-HKG for £1600-1700 round trip (440 TP round trip) Qatar J MAN-DOH-HKG for £2200 round trip (560 TP round trip) Would I be better off positioning to elsewhere in the UK to start? |
Originally Posted by Dicksbits
(Post 30613887)
Could this sort of itinerary be booked online? BA multi city tool only allows 6 legs - sorry if this is a stupid Q!
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Originally Posted by Nephoi
(Post 30613928)
OTP - JFK is the first leg.
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Originally Posted by Definilogy
(Post 30613917)
Thanks for the initial help! I’ve actually also looked at ex-EU, from Stockholm, France, Italy as other options but it seems like the below two are the options which makes the most senses: Finnair J MAN-HEL-HKG for £1600-1700 round trip (440 TP round trip) Qatar J MAN-DOH-HKG for £2200 round trip (560 TP round trip) Would I be better off positioning to elsewhere in the UK to start? |
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Originally Posted by Definilogy
(Post 30613917)
Thanks for the initial help! I’ve actually also looked at ex-EU, from Stockholm, France, Italy as other options but it seems like the below two are the options which makes the most senses: Finnair J MAN-HEL-HKG for £1600-1700 round trip (440 TP round trip) Qatar J MAN-DOH-HKG for £2200 round trip (560 TP round trip) Would I be better off positioning to elsewhere in the UK to start? |
Originally Posted by flyer_tom
(Post 30612888)
Huge thanks to KARFA for setting up the thread! Looking forward to seeing what TP runs people get up to and become available this year.
That's a lovely little TP run! I think I'm going to try and do something similar - although probably with only 1 AUH - CMB - CGK run. However at the moment the positioning flights are coming up in the several thousands for me! How did you manage to get the position flight in W so cheap? I'm only looking on GF rather than through ITA - would that potentially have something to do with it? (Assume the 2 runs AUH - CGK are 2 separate nested tickets? Easy to B2B there)? You should be able to price to get rough dates via Google Flights then plug it into BA.com to get the correct price, ExINV has better availability going to DXB rather than AUH and you can to a 1 hourish transfer to AUH you can even open jaw to do INV - LHR - DXB AUH - LHR - GLA/INV/EDI Its a bit fidgety to get it to price Premium Economy as @madfish pointed out but very good value |
Originally Posted by Dicksbits
(Post 30613887)
Could this sort of itinerary be booked online? BA multi city tool only allows 6 legs - sorry if this is a stupid Q!
Line 1 OTP-LHR Line 2 LHR-JFK Line 3 JFK-LAX Line 4 LAX-PHX Line 5 PHX-LAX Line 6 LAX-OTP I hope that helps John |
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Originally Posted by thejohn
(Post 30609818)
Here's what I have just booked which works out to 800 teir points and plus the positioning flights the day before and after get's me to gold again with 3 months to spare for €1239 and over 47000 Avios.
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Originally Posted by cgtechuk
(Post 30609348)
AUH - CMB - CGK - £510 for 560Tps if you use an OTA via SkyScanner you can get it down to as low as £479
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Originally Posted by Definilogy
(Post 30613917)
Would I be better off positioning to elsewhere in the UK to start? My advice would be to write down the overall cost of the various options including all hotel and positioning and then compare. IME that usually makes the position much clearer and the choice simpler. |
Originally Posted by Dicksbits
(Post 30614922)
Thanks for your help on this John. Sadly the price has risen to £1,672 (probably because I class fares have sold out), but it has given me the confidence to work the BA multicity tool for other dates and I will report anything good I find!
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I'm usually a lurker, but would appreciate some help - I can't get this to price on AA with what google flight and ITA.Matrix says the price is (see attachment ) - it keeps pricing at £2048 what am i doing wrong - i will have to book via AA to use up a $200 voucher https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1e7a05a249.png AMS - HNL TP run |
Originally Posted by hugh2
(Post 30617134)
Hi
I'm usually a lurker, but would appreciate some help - I can't get this to price on AA with what google flight and ITA.Matrix says the price is (see attachment ) - it keeps pricing at £2048 what am i doing wrong - i will have to book via AA to use up a $200 voucher https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1e7a05a249.png AMS - HNL TP run How many TPs and Avios you'll get? |
How do you add so many sectors into BA.com? I find it limits it to 6?
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