Thanks Cheryl - you have a PM from us.

Now that my move to the dark side is complete (UA to AA), I'm finding Cathay award availability from anywhere on the west coast to SIN is a challenge (YVR,SFO,LAX). I can't find one business class seat, though AA would be happy to route me in F via London on a OneWorld award for 180,000 miles as a backup (24 hours in the air, about 28 with ground time at JFK and LHR). As much as I'd like to see mjm again, that's a little too pricey for me (and too long). I even tried award travel from NRT to SIN, figuring I could buy a ticket to get to NRT, but Cathay has nothing there, either, to get me to SIN.

I'll check with AA in the weeks ahead. Maybe something will open up that works for me. Anyone with suggestions PM me. Magic111 has been quite helpful this week with ideas.

Have you tried revenue all the way? AA has a codeshare flight with JL from NRT. I've done US-NRT (upgraded with a VIP) and then NRT-SIN on the JL codeshare... its in Y unless you ticket otherwise, but its surprisingly tolerable for the comparably short flight. Cathay is going to be more difficult to come by because you are having to in essence find two seats each way (NRT-HKG and HKG-NRT). Have you looked at awards on JL?

Oh and Cheryl, if I do come, I'll be at the Sheraton.

I had checked that (though a Cathay routing)..over $1,000 with taxes.

I just called AA again, and had them recheck for award travel NRT-SIN-NRT (I thought I had asked for that last night and they told me nothing was available). Surprisingly, I am now ticketed on award travel in business on JAL, into SIN on the 13th, and back to NRT on the 16th. I'll just buy a separate SJC/SFO-NRT ticket, and spend a few days in Tokyo on this trip on either side.

And, Tom, I think I may just be able to come up with a bit of spare time to show you the place, grab a bite, etc.

Glad to hear your plans are firmed up. Looking forward to celebrating with you over here.

Take care and enjoy the easy life,

Mike

Well I am going to be doing a very similar trip as Tom (we have been doing our planning together) and hope the invitation is open. Of course it is - once posted in Community it is open for all

Due to other travel plans that we have put recently put together for Chinese New Years (1/29/06) Jerrie will not be along on the Sin Run 2006 and will have to put off her opportunity to sin until a later date.

Jim,

In a word, "'Natch"

(and for those too shy to ask, magic111 states the case very correctly. Offer was made in Community and is very open to anyone coming through Tokyo.)

Plenty to explore and it is always more fun with intrepid FTers along.

See you in January.

Mike

You know setting up a Tokyo meet after the SIN doo sounds like a fantastic idea ^

I'll make it work

Sean,

It will be my pleasure. A comparative sight-seeing tour maybe?

Mike

or before SIN Do?

So when do we get our web page ?

I must use those UA credits from my cancelled Shanghai trip !!!!!

Me as well.

You staying awake for dinner this time?

YES Ms. Smarty Smart Pants as I'm not going to do back to back weekend runs to SIN or KUL