Business or first class to Vietnam from DFW/AUS with points -- is it possible?
Jun 16, 2015, 6:57 pm
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Business or first class to Vietnam from DFW/AUS with points -- is it possible?
Is this at all possible?! Preferably with the least amount of point spending (although I understand that it's likely going to be sizable). I'm trying to find out where to focus my point-earning on.
Last edited by Alexi102000; Jun 16, 2015 at 7:07 pm
Jun 16, 2015, 7:22 pm
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Yes, it's possible, as long as you can find the necessary award seats.
Yes, it's possible, as long as you can find the necessary award seats.
Jun 16, 2015, 11:29 pm
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And CX is great in business class as well, though definitely go for first class if you have the miles.
Jun 18, 2015, 10:35 pm
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I did LAX -> EWR (business first) -- Stopover
EWR -> HKG (business first) -- Stopover
HKG -> BKK (Thai A380 first) -- stopover
BKK -> VIETNAM (SQ first)
VIETNAM -> HKG (LH first)
Somewhere -> LAX (United global first)
I'm pretty sure those were the correct details now. It was the best 140k miles I ever spent.
There were some funky routes by non-flagged carriers in there which were continuing flights and I only think I was able to book due to using miles.
Those 140k days are gone.
EWR -> HKG (business first) -- Stopover
HKG -> BKK (Thai A380 first) -- stopover
BKK -> VIETNAM (SQ first)
VIETNAM -> HKG (LH first)
Somewhere -> LAX (United global first)
I'm pretty sure those were the correct details now. It was the best 140k miles I ever spent.
There were some funky routes by non-flagged carriers in there which were continuing flights and I only think I was able to book due to using miles.
Those 140k days are gone.
Jun 18, 2015, 10:55 pm
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Is this something where I have to use the JL, CX, MH website to look up award availability and then call AA to book it?
Jun 18, 2015, 11:26 pm
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Yes - use the BA website and find availability on all 3 that way.