Redemptions (from BKK)
Dec 19, 2017 | 3:35 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Redemptions (from BKK)
Hi guys just need some quick help.
I've just received a notice I have points available to transfer from an Australian credit card I forgot I had. This is the first time I've had a card to offer points transfers into AsiaMiles. I appears I will have around 30,000.
I had a quick look on how AM work, and currently based in BKK now, it looks like I could redeem for a flight such as BKK-HND in J (under 2,500miles according to Great Circle Mapper).
Are my calculations correct? Or am I limited to CX flights only, not partner, such as JAL in my above example?
Are there any great routes that you can recommend from BKK with the 30,000 points?
Many thanks.
I've just received a notice I have points available to transfer from an Australian credit card I forgot I had. This is the first time I've had a card to offer points transfers into AsiaMiles. I appears I will have around 30,000.
I had a quick look on how AM work, and currently based in BKK now, it looks like I could redeem for a flight such as BKK-HND in J (under 2,500miles according to Great Circle Mapper).
Are my calculations correct? Or am I limited to CX flights only, not partner, such as JAL in my above example?
Are there any great routes that you can recommend from BKK with the 30,000 points?
Many thanks.
Dec 19, 2017 | 3:48 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 7,226
Hi guys just need some quick help.
I've just received a notice I have points available to transfer from an Australian credit card I forgot I had. This is the first time I've had a card to offer points transfers into AsiaMiles. I appears I will have around 30,000.
I had a quick look on how AM work, and currently based in BKK now, it looks like I could redeem for a flight such as BKK-HND in J (under 2,500miles according to Great Circle Mapper).
Are my calculations correct? Or am I limited to CX flights only, not partner, such as JAL in my above example?
Are there any great routes that you can recommend from BKK with the 30,000 points?
Many thanks.
I've just received a notice I have points available to transfer from an Australian credit card I forgot I had. This is the first time I've had a card to offer points transfers into AsiaMiles. I appears I will have around 30,000.
I had a quick look on how AM work, and currently based in BKK now, it looks like I could redeem for a flight such as BKK-HND in J (under 2,500miles according to Great Circle Mapper).
Are my calculations correct? Or am I limited to CX flights only, not partner, such as JAL in my above example?
Are there any great routes that you can recommend from BKK with the 30,000 points?
Many thanks.
Dec 19, 2017 | 4:55 am
#3
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Oh, is there another website that you use for distances, in regards to Asia Miles redemptions? GCM shows as 2,479 miles.
Dec 19, 2017 | 4:58 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Dec 19, 2017 | 7:15 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Hong Kong
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Was about to suggest https://www.asiamiles.com/en/afr.html for ideas (under "inspire me") but it seems connections are not searchable. You can, however, verify your idea with the calculator there.
AFAIK CX uses the sum of miles of each sectors of actual routing to calculate, e.g. http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=bkk-hkg-hnd.
For ideas, you may consider:
1. visit both SIN and HKG: http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=bkk-sin-hkg-bkk
2. visit either SIN or HKG in premium economy (24k AM)
3. Fukuoka is the furthest in Japan you can go: http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=bkk-hkg-fuk (KIX is 89 miles into Zone C)
AFAIK CX uses the sum of miles of each sectors of actual routing to calculate, e.g. http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=bkk-hkg-hnd.
For ideas, you may consider:
1. visit both SIN and HKG: http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=bkk-sin-hkg-bkk
2. visit either SIN or HKG in premium economy (24k AM)
3. Fukuoka is the furthest in Japan you can go: http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=bkk-hkg-fuk (KIX is 89 miles into Zone C)
Dec 19, 2017 | 8:14 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
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3. Fukuoka is the furthest in Japan you can go: Great Circle Mapper (KIX is 89 miles into Zone C)