Birmingham, AL to India
Aug 18, 2009 | 1:39 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Plat, Starwoods Gold
Posts: 45
Birmingham, AL to India
I am trying to figure out the best way to fly from BHM to Bom and return from Delhi. I am open to flying thru ATL, ORD, NYC, or any other reasonable connection. I plan to use miles and fly J or First. Any thoughts?
Thanks
Thanks
Aug 18, 2009 | 2:48 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond
Posts: 125
Depends on which airline miles you are planning to use.
If it is DL you can do ATL-CDG-BOM and return DEL-CDG-ATL with ATL-CDG in DL and CDG - India in AF
If it is AA you can do ORD-BRU-BOM and return DEL-ORD with ORD-BRU in AA and BRU-BOM in 9W and DEL-ORD in AA direct flight.
AA you can do JFK-BRU-BOM and return DEL-BRU-JFK with JFK-BRU either AA or 9W and BRU-India in 9W.
If it is DL you can do ATL-CDG-BOM and return DEL-CDG-ATL with ATL-CDG in DL and CDG - India in AF
If it is AA you can do ORD-BRU-BOM and return DEL-ORD with ORD-BRU in AA and BRU-BOM in 9W and DEL-ORD in AA direct flight.
AA you can do JFK-BRU-BOM and return DEL-BRU-JFK with JFK-BRU either AA or 9W and BRU-India in 9W.
Aug 18, 2009 | 10:36 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: All over India
Programs: 9W Plat, Flying Blue Elite, HHonors Gold, Accor Le Club Plat
Posts: 814
You could try 9W's F product (if its still on...not sure, I think they only have it on their LHR routes), but if you plan on using miles, I think you may end up with a poorer deal.
Aug 24, 2009 | 8:30 pm
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pittsburgh
Programs: MR LT Titanium, AA LT PLT, UA SLV, Avis PreferredPlus, HH Gold, Hertz PC, National Executive, etc.
Posts: 31,677
You can do ATL-BOM direct in the lie-flat suites - I'm doing that flight in a few weeks. Return either through BOM to ATL on the same, or one of the options listed above.