BOS to NRT: Best way there
Sep 17, 2012, 7:06 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: UA GS>1K>Nothing; DL DM 2MM; AS 75K>Nothing>MVP
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Sep 17, 2012, 8:30 am
#19
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Tokyo, Japan (or Vienna whenever possible)
Posts: 6,379
A month ago I did NRT-FRA-JFK outbound on LH then SQ and returned on OS via VIE. My new favorite routing. Same mileage required and 2 very nice layover opps. if you time allows.
Sep 17, 2012, 11:25 am
#20
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: UA AA MR HH B6
Posts: 1,419
I believe going US East Coast - Europe - Japan routing has the additional benefit of arriving earlier into Japan, giving you more of that day. If you want to leave after work hours US time, then you gain more time that way by leaving at night and arriving early morning+2.
For my son, it would also have the additional benefit of being able to get on a Jumbo jet and A380.
For my son, it would also have the additional benefit of being able to get on a Jumbo jet and A380.
Sep 17, 2012, 12:48 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: From and of Boston.
Posts: 4,973
I'll take 5khours's word that the mileage required is the same using UA miles; the mileage required is very definitely not the same if using LH miles.
Also, scoring an F seat on LH's 380 is extremely difficult if you're not an elite on LH (and using LH miles).
Finally, while the outbound trip from BOS to NRT (or most anywhere in east Asia) is often about the same time-wise when flying via Europe and making the same number of connections, the return trip is much longer via Europe due to the adverse winds.
Also, scoring an F seat on LH's 380 is extremely difficult if you're not an elite on LH (and using LH miles).
Finally, while the outbound trip from BOS to NRT (or most anywhere in east Asia) is often about the same time-wise when flying via Europe and making the same number of connections, the return trip is much longer via Europe due to the adverse winds.
Sep 17, 2012, 4:58 pm
#22
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: TYO / WAS / NYC
Programs: American Express got a hit man lookin' for me
Posts: 4,598
I believe going US East Coast - Europe - Japan routing has the additional benefit of arriving earlier into Japan, giving you more of that day. If you want to leave after work hours US time, then you gain more time that way by leaving at night and arriving early morning+2.