UA/ANA LAX-NRT-BKK $635 for 16,680 PQM @ 3.8 c/PQM
Sep 29, 2015, 9:48 am
#31
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,527
Anyone who did this have any experience to share? I get in to BKK at 9:35pm on ANA, and leave ANA at 6 AM the next morning. I'm not planning on leaving the airport - I shouldn't run in to any problems should I? Never been on a TPAC before, so never interacted with the Asian airports.
Sep 29, 2015, 10:42 am
#32
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Plat; *A Gold; Marriott Gold
Posts: 351
Looks like this is still live through January 2016; seeing lots of dates SFO-BKK at $637 the last three weeks of January. SFO - NRT - BKK and return. UA metal to NRT; then ANA in K to BKK. Works out to approx. 3.9 cpm.
Thanks to the OP; I'm looking to bump my status in the first two months of 2016 and this will really help. ^
Thanks to the OP; I'm looking to bump my status in the first two months of 2016 and this will really help. ^
Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 pm
#34
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, DL Silver
Posts: 64
A question for those experienced MRs. I was booking on United.com and found that I could not assign a seat on the ANA segments. Do you all just go with it and pray that for a 7hr segment, you get lucky with exit row or aisle? Or are there things that can be done to ensure a decent seat?
Being 6'4', this is of critical concern before I pull the trigger on this MR. Thanks!
Being 6'4', this is of critical concern before I pull the trigger on this MR. Thanks!
Sep 29, 2015, 1:09 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: DTW/MBS
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Formerly Starbucks Gold
Posts: 3,527
A question for those experienced MRs. I was booking on United.com and found that I could not assign a seat on the ANA segments. Do you all just go with it and pray that for a 7hr segment, you get lucky with exit row or aisle? Or are there things that can be done to ensure a decent seat?
Being 6'4', this is of critical concern before I pull the trigger on this MR. Thanks!
Being 6'4', this is of critical concern before I pull the trigger on this MR. Thanks!
Sep 29, 2015, 2:57 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: BWI<MCI< PHL<DEN<SCL<EZE<CHO<PHL<ABE
Programs: UA Silver / FA
Posts: 939
I was able to secure a set of 3 on the NRT-BKK segment on a 777 (luck not skill); then exit row aisle on the return 788.
Sep 29, 2015, 4:28 pm
#38
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Gold, DL Silver
Posts: 64
Another noob question. I am currently Silver UA, but will be Platinum by the end of the year, and Gold by October 31. If I book this MR now for next February in E-, will I be able to change to E+ once my Gold status kicks in? Or should I wait and see if the deal is still around once I turn Gold?
Would this have any negative effects on getting quality seats on the ANA legs? Thanks!
Would this have any negative effects on getting quality seats on the ANA legs? Thanks!
Sep 29, 2015, 4:37 pm
#39
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX
Posts: 234
#38:
I don't think it matters whether you are Plat/Gold/Silver when it comes to making seat-selection on ANA. I am 1K, and I got one all the way in the back when I flew KUL-NRT at a short notice.
I would suggest that you buy ticket, get PNR for ANA ( from UA), call ANA and get the best seat you can get now....later with status upgrade, you may try again
I don't think it matters whether you are Plat/Gold/Silver when it comes to making seat-selection on ANA. I am 1K, and I got one all the way in the back when I flew KUL-NRT at a short notice.
I would suggest that you buy ticket, get PNR for ANA ( from UA), call ANA and get the best seat you can get now....later with status upgrade, you may try again