AA: ORD-DFW-HKG-CGK (Jakarta) r/t ~$920 in Sept/Oct (4.2 cpm)
Aug 10, 2014, 3:25 pm
#31
Join Date: Jun 2014
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Aug 10, 2014, 6:20 pm
#32
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Yea, looks like it, but looks like it may increase price. I was able to price this example itinerary out as multi-city on ITA with a few day stopover in HKG for just over $1,000. Note that the return is via NRT, not HKG, so no ASIA2 bonus miles. Price may be lower or higher for other dates.
Last edited by vishesh; Aug 11, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Aug 12, 2014, 8:30 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2012
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See this post in the Welcome to the Mileage Run Forum sticky atop the MR board. You'll find a lot of information there.
Aug 15, 2014, 3:38 am
#34
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SJC
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Problem is, for your dates (9/17/14 - 9/23/14), I'm not seeing an AA DFW-HKG-DFW itinerary for less than $1600. Strange. I tried lots of dates on ITA Software, and I'm not finding anything at <$920.
Any advice on how to get a deal like this?
Aug 15, 2014, 3:46 am
#35
Join Date: May 2013
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I'm interested in doing SFO-DFW-HKG-DFW-SFO on AA. Would like to try the new DFW-HKG route!
Problem is, for your dates (9/17/14 - 9/23/14), I'm not seeing an AA DFW-HKG-DFW itinerary for less than $1600. Strange. I tried lots of dates on ITA Software, and I'm not finding anything at <$920.
Any advice on how to get a deal like this?
Problem is, for your dates (9/17/14 - 9/23/14), I'm not seeing an AA DFW-HKG-DFW itinerary for less than $1600. Strange. I tried lots of dates on ITA Software, and I'm not finding anything at <$920.
Any advice on how to get a deal like this?
But, if I try to book ORD-DFW-HKG-DFW-ORD, then AA's price is $924. Huh?
Aug 15, 2014, 11:15 am
#36
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Aug 15, 2014, 12:32 pm
#37
Join Date: May 2013
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Hahaha, interesting.
I've noticed that UA is a lot cheaper than AA and CX for flights to HKG. I've mostly looked at SFO-HKG and SEA-HKG, but yeah, UA charges like $700 for SFO-HKG roundtrip, "AA ticket on CX" seems to be $1000 or more.
(Wish I could find a way to get AA miles on a $700 ticket to HKG...)
I've noticed that UA is a lot cheaper than AA and CX for flights to HKG. I've mostly looked at SFO-HKG and SEA-HKG, but yeah, UA charges like $700 for SFO-HKG roundtrip, "AA ticket on CX" seems to be $1000 or more.
(Wish I could find a way to get AA miles on a $700 ticket to HKG...)
Aug 15, 2014, 12:48 pm
#38
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Hahaha, interesting.
I've noticed that UA is a lot cheaper than AA and CX for flights to HKG. I've mostly looked at SFO-HKG and SEA-HKG, but yeah, UA charges like $700 for SFO-HKG roundtrip, "AA ticket on CX" seems to be $1000 or more.
(Wish I could find a way to get AA miles on a $700 ticket to HKG...)
I've noticed that UA is a lot cheaper than AA and CX for flights to HKG. I've mostly looked at SFO-HKG and SEA-HKG, but yeah, UA charges like $700 for SFO-HKG roundtrip, "AA ticket on CX" seems to be $1000 or more.
(Wish I could find a way to get AA miles on a $700 ticket to HKG...)
Aug 15, 2014, 7:10 pm
#39
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SoCal
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1 hour connection in HKG?
If you don't have your connecting board pass in hand, or if you need to retrieve your checked luggage and recheck it for your connection, then 1hr is definitely not enough, or at least, I personally wouldn't risk it.[/QUOTE]
Fairly new here, not sure how all this works, but this mileage run idea fascinates me...Upon landing in HKG, with carry on - would you still have to go through customs- before connecting to CGK flight?
Fairly new here, not sure how all this works, but this mileage run idea fascinates me...Upon landing in HKG, with carry on - would you still have to go through customs- before connecting to CGK flight?
Aug 15, 2014, 8:27 pm
#41
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I'm so excited-my first mileage run! (yes, I'm a newbie). I just booked AA- ONT-DFW-NRT-CGK and back for $950! Although I may have to make another (shorter) run at the end of the year to keep my EXP- (self employed and biz slowed down this year...)
Aug 16, 2014, 8:55 am
#42
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Any suggested hotel/resort in Belitung? I'm intrigued but can't find anything very highly rated.
Aug 18, 2014, 3:51 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Doing the same except from LAX. First mileage run as well. I ended up paying $960 instead of $950 and got them to give me a 19 hour layover in Tokyo instead of a 20 hour layover in CGK (I know you can do it with just a 5 hour layover too, but I decided i'd overnight Tokyo and have some fun, never been). Had to call to get those flights, but much more excited about 4pm-1130a in Tokyo than I was about 1am-10pm in CGK.
Aug 18, 2014, 6:53 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2009
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Doing the same except from LAX. First mileage run as well. I ended up paying $960 instead of $950 and got them to give me a 19 hour layover in Tokyo instead of a 20 hour layover in CGK (I know you can do it with just a 5 hour layover too, but I decided i'd overnight Tokyo and have some fun, never been). Had to call to get those flights, but much more excited about 4pm-1130a in Tokyo than I was about 1am-10pm in CGK.
Aug 18, 2014, 9:49 pm
#45
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Awesome, thanks!