[FARE GONE] La/++ akl-scl-mad-hnd €570
#512
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I am looking for an itinerary that starts with ICN-HEL on AY, potentially followed by HEL-ARN on AY.
Then onwards to SCL - are there better/other options than HEL/ARN-FRA-MAD-SCL?
I want to fly as much as possible on LA widebody metal (because I get upgrades to business class for free thanks to my matched LATAM Black status). It would be nice to try the LATAM A350 as well, I've only flown their 788/789.
Then for the return flight I would like to either stick to LATAM metal again, or book it in business class. I don't want to fly non-LATAM longhaul economy except for ICN-HEL.
If booked in business class, I am very open for creative routings. Like LHR-SEZ? If allowed, I could also route via NZ/Australia and the Pacific (haven't been to NZ/Australia in many years), but then it would have to be in business class.
Also it would be nice to optimize for AS accrual this time (last time I didn't care about mileage earnings at all).
Don't get me wrong, I will plan this myself, but I thought maybe someone has some recommendations here.
Then onwards to SCL - are there better/other options than HEL/ARN-FRA-MAD-SCL?
I want to fly as much as possible on LA widebody metal (because I get upgrades to business class for free thanks to my matched LATAM Black status). It would be nice to try the LATAM A350 as well, I've only flown their 788/789.
Then for the return flight I would like to either stick to LATAM metal again, or book it in business class. I don't want to fly non-LATAM longhaul economy except for ICN-HEL.
If booked in business class, I am very open for creative routings. Like LHR-SEZ? If allowed, I could also route via NZ/Australia and the Pacific (haven't been to NZ/Australia in many years), but then it would have to be in business class.
Also it would be nice to optimize for AS accrual this time (last time I didn't care about mileage earnings at all).
Don't get me wrong, I will plan this myself, but I thought maybe someone has some recommendations here.
The problem is SEZ and some of the other exotic destinations is that anything more than 24h will break the fare even if it's within the rules. I think we've PMed about this.
Nice optimisation for AS earning would most likely have QF from LHR-SIN in Y in order to maximise your earnings.
Did a route similar to this, SYD-SCL-GYE-SCY/GPS-GYE-MAD-LHR-SIN-HND
#513
Join Date: Aug 2015
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It doesn't have to be LA metal, it could also be JJ metal etc.
I would be fine with staying at SEZ for less than 24h - but I would definitely not fly LHR-SIN in Y.
I would be fine with staying at SEZ for less than 24h - but I would definitely not fly LHR-SIN in Y.
#515
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Had a look at LATAM a350 routes:
Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU – BCN Barcelona (Commenced) Except 15 December 2018-30 March 2019
Sao Paulo Guarulgos GRU – FRA Frankfurt – Starts 2019 (-1000)
Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU – LIM Lima – Starts 1 October 2018
Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU – MAD Madrid – Resumes 1 October 2018
Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU – JFK New York (Commenced)
Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU – MCO Orlando – Resumes 1 July-30 September 2018; 15 December 2018-31 January 2019; then 2 March 2019
Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU – CDG Paris CDG (Commenced)
Take your pick and maybe try to build something out of it. You could go GRU-SCL-SYD/AKL/MEL for fun on your back to TYO.
#517
Join Date: Mar 2015
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#518
Join Date: Aug 2015
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I'm trying to bend this IEXEV6GB+NLESP00V fare combo into something I can really take advantage of next year. But I'd like to start in the far east in January and finish in Polynesia late next year. I'm having trouble flipping it around though.
I can price up PPT-IPC/IPC-SCL-MAD/MAD-DOH-MLE/MLE-CMB/CMB-TYO with the PPT-IPC-SCL sectors in Y and everything else in J. But I'd ideally like TYO-CMB/CMB-MLE/MLE-DOH-LON/LON-MAD-SCL-IPC/IPC-PPT. Can anyone offer any advice as to how I can get the reverse route to price?
I can price up PPT-IPC/IPC-SCL-MAD/MAD-DOH-MLE/MLE-CMB/CMB-TYO with the PPT-IPC-SCL sectors in Y and everything else in J. But I'd ideally like TYO-CMB/CMB-MLE/MLE-DOH-LON/LON-MAD-SCL-IPC/IPC-PPT. Can anyone offer any advice as to how I can get the reverse route to price?
#519
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I'm trying to bend this IEXEV6GB+NLESP00V fare combo into something I can really take advantage of next year. But I'd like to start in the far east in January and finish in Polynesia late next year. I'm having trouble flipping it around though.
I can price up PPT-IPC/IPC-SCL-MAD/MAD-DOH-MLE/MLE-CMB/CMB-TYO with the PPT-IPC-SCL sectors in Y and everything else in J. But I'd ideally like TYO-CMB/CMB-MLE/MLE-DOH-LON/LON-MAD-SCL-IPC/IPC-PPT. Can anyone offer any advice as to how I can get the reverse route to price?
I can price up PPT-IPC/IPC-SCL-MAD/MAD-DOH-MLE/MLE-CMB/CMB-TYO with the PPT-IPC-SCL sectors in Y and everything else in J. But I'd ideally like TYO-CMB/CMB-MLE/MLE-DOH-LON/LON-MAD-SCL-IPC/IPC-PPT. Can anyone offer any advice as to how I can get the reverse route to price?
#520
Join Date: Aug 2015
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What's stumping me is that I can use the outbound component of IEXEV6GB and the outbound component of NLESP00V in combination, but apparently not the return components of either? Is that just how fare combinations work - you can only combine the outbounds?
#521
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I'm confused by your statement. The fares are designed from point to point. PPT-SCL/SCL-TYO is not the same thing as TYO-SCL/SCL-PPT.
#522
Join Date: Mar 2017
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My routing is SCL(LA)-MAD(EK)-DXB(EK)-ICN(KE)-HKG(CX)-NRT.
Slight twist, on a 2 hour ground hold in MAD by ATC apparently due to Spanish Military Air Operations. Might miss my connection in DXB for ICN. Oh well!
As far as SEZ, I have that booked in March 2019, 16 hour layover. Arrive on BA @ 8:00 am from LHR on a lie-flat, depart just before midnight on EK lie-flat to DXB.
My February itinerary is SYD-AKL-PPT/8 days/PPT-IPC(23h)-SCL 4 Y segments, each < 5 hours followed by SCL-MAD-LHR(22h)-SEZ(16H)-DXB(23h)-NRT 5 J segments.
Connecting to Australia & connecting from Japan will be with AS awards. CX F to Australia, JL F from Japan.
James
#523
Join Date: Aug 2015
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PPT-SCL-PPT is a return fare that is combinable. SCL-TYO-SCL is a return fare that is combinable... I'm trying to combine the second half of the latter with the second half of the former. I'm guessing that's what's not allowed.
#525
Join Date: Nov 2014
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I'm trying to bend this IEXEV6GB+NLESP00V fare combo into something I can really take advantage of next year. But I'd like to start in the far east in January and finish in Polynesia late next year. I'm having trouble flipping it around though.
I can price up PPT-IPC/IPC-SCL-MAD/MAD-DOH-MLE/MLE-CMB/CMB-TYO with the PPT-IPC-SCL sectors in Y and everything else in J. But I'd ideally like TYO-CMB/CMB-MLE/MLE-DOH-LON/LON-MAD-SCL-IPC/IPC-PPT. Can anyone offer any advice as to how I can get the reverse route to price?
I can price up PPT-IPC/IPC-SCL-MAD/MAD-DOH-MLE/MLE-CMB/CMB-TYO with the PPT-IPC-SCL sectors in Y and everything else in J. But I'd ideally like TYO-CMB/CMB-MLE/MLE-DOH-LON/LON-MAD-SCL-IPC/IPC-PPT. Can anyone offer any advice as to how I can get the reverse route to price?