US mileage run routing problem (ITA problem?)
#1
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US mileage run routing problem (ITA problem?)
Hey guys,
This is probably just my inability to use ITA and google flight. I want to do two trips from BOS to asia for the 30000miles US challenge. Ideally, I want to fly to NRT or TPE. I know AA flies ORD-NRT, so I tried to force out BOS-ORD-NRT-TPE (by JAL), but no matter what I do, they always give me the trans-pacific segment in JAL. I can't do -codeshare because AA doesn't fly NRT-TPE...
I could just do two BOS-HKG for $1800, and honestly that's probably the best way, but if I'm going back to Asia anyway, I don't mind spending 2-300 to see my family :P (Or cherry blossom haha)
Thanks in advance!
This is probably just my inability to use ITA and google flight. I want to do two trips from BOS to asia for the 30000miles US challenge. Ideally, I want to fly to NRT or TPE. I know AA flies ORD-NRT, so I tried to force out BOS-ORD-NRT-TPE (by JAL), but no matter what I do, they always give me the trans-pacific segment in JAL. I can't do -codeshare because AA doesn't fly NRT-TPE...
I could just do two BOS-HKG for $1800, and honestly that's probably the best way, but if I'm going back to Asia anyway, I don't mind spending 2-300 to see my family :P (Or cherry blossom haha)
Thanks in advance!
#3
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First, wrong forum.
Second, specify "ORD AA NRT" and v.v. in the advanced routing area.
Finally, ORD would be the shortest routing. Try DFW or LAX for more miles.
Second, specify "ORD AA NRT" and v.v. in the advanced routing area.
Boston (BOS) to Taipei (TPE) - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Inc. Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD) - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Inc. 289 Dep: 7:01AM Arr: 9:05AM 3h 4m Boeing 737 Economy (Q)
Layover in ORD 3h 15m
American Airlines Inc. Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT) - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Inc. 153 Dep: 12:20PM Arr: 4:40PM 13h 20m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in NRT Wed, Jan 14 18h 35m
Japan Airlines Tokyo (NRT) to Taipei (TPE) - Thu, Jan 15
Japan Airlines 805 Dep: 11:15AM Arr: 2:35PM 4h 20m Boeing 737 Economy (G)
Taipei (TPE) to Boston (BOS) - Wed, Jan 21
Japan Airlines Taipei (TPE) to Tokyo (NRT) - Wed, Jan 21
Japan Airlines 804 Dep: 1:20PM Arr: 5:20PM 3h 0m Boeing 737 Economy (G)
Layover in NRT 1h 10m
American Airlines Inc. Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Inc. 154 Dep: 6:30PM Arr: 3:30PM 12h 0m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in ORD 3h 5m
American Airlines Inc. Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS) - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Inc. 1426 Dep: 6:35PM Arr: 9:49PM 2h 14m Boeing 737 Economy (Q)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,021.80
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,021.80
American Airlines Inc. Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD) - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Inc. 289 Dep: 7:01AM Arr: 9:05AM 3h 4m Boeing 737 Economy (Q)
Layover in ORD 3h 15m
American Airlines Inc. Chicago (ORD) to Tokyo (NRT) - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Inc. 153 Dep: 12:20PM Arr: 4:40PM 13h 20m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in NRT Wed, Jan 14 18h 35m
Japan Airlines Tokyo (NRT) to Taipei (TPE) - Thu, Jan 15
Japan Airlines 805 Dep: 11:15AM Arr: 2:35PM 4h 20m Boeing 737 Economy (G)
Taipei (TPE) to Boston (BOS) - Wed, Jan 21
Japan Airlines Taipei (TPE) to Tokyo (NRT) - Wed, Jan 21
Japan Airlines 804 Dep: 1:20PM Arr: 5:20PM 3h 0m Boeing 737 Economy (G)
Layover in NRT 1h 10m
American Airlines Inc. Tokyo (NRT) to Chicago (ORD) - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Inc. 154 Dep: 6:30PM Arr: 3:30PM 12h 0m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in ORD 3h 5m
American Airlines Inc. Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS) - Wed, Jan 21
American Airlines Inc. 1426 Dep: 6:35PM Arr: 9:49PM 2h 14m Boeing 737 Economy (Q)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,021.80
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,021.80
#4
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Boston (BOS) to Taipei (TPE) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 201 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 10:41AM 6h 41m Boeing 737 Economy (N)
Layover in LAX 0h 49m
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 169 Dep: 11:30AM Arr: 4:30PM 12h 0m Boeing 777 Economy (N)
Layover in NRT Fri, Jan 23 1h 45m
American Airlines Inc. Tokyo (NRT) to Taipei (TPE) - Fri, Jan 23
American Airlines Inc. 8458 Dep: 6:15PM Arr: 9:40PM 4h 25m Boeing 767 Economy (N)
OPERATED BY JAPAN AIRLINES
Taipei (TPE) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. Taipei (TPE) to Tokyo (NRT) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 8424 Dep: 10:00AM Arr: 2:00PM 3h 0m Boeing 767 Economy (N)
OPERATED BY JAPAN AIRLINES Layover in NRT 4h 30m
American Airlines Inc. Tokyo (NRT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 60 Dep: 6:30PM Arr: 3:10PM 11h 40m Boeing 777 Economy (N)
Layover in DFW 2h 20m
American Airlines Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 1590 Dep: 5:30PM Arr: 9:50PM 3h 20m Boeing 757 Economy (N)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,106.80
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,106.80
American Airlines Inc. Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 201 Dep: 7:00AM Arr: 10:41AM 6h 41m Boeing 737 Economy (N)
Layover in LAX 0h 49m
American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo (NRT) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 169 Dep: 11:30AM Arr: 4:30PM 12h 0m Boeing 777 Economy (N)
Layover in NRT Fri, Jan 23 1h 45m
American Airlines Inc. Tokyo (NRT) to Taipei (TPE) - Fri, Jan 23
American Airlines Inc. 8458 Dep: 6:15PM Arr: 9:40PM 4h 25m Boeing 767 Economy (N)
OPERATED BY JAPAN AIRLINES
Taipei (TPE) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. Taipei (TPE) to Tokyo (NRT) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 8424 Dep: 10:00AM Arr: 2:00PM 3h 0m Boeing 767 Economy (N)
OPERATED BY JAPAN AIRLINES Layover in NRT 4h 30m
American Airlines Inc. Tokyo (NRT) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 60 Dep: 6:30PM Arr: 3:10PM 11h 40m Boeing 777 Economy (N)
Layover in DFW 2h 20m
American Airlines Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 1590 Dep: 5:30PM Arr: 9:50PM 3h 20m Boeing 757 Economy (N)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,106.80
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,106.80
#5
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You won't get any credit for the HKG-TPE legs but you will get a lot more miles for your challenge.
Itinerary
Boston (BOS) to Taipei (TPE) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. Boston (BOS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 1233 Dep: 5:55AM Arr: 9:29AM 4h 34m Boeing 737 Economy (Q)
Layover in DFW 2h 1m
American Airlines Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 137 Dep: 11:30AM Arr: 6:35PM 17h 5m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in HKG Fri, Jan 23 1h 25m
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) - Fri, Jan 23
Cathay Pacific 468 Dep: 8:00PM Arr: 9:45PM 1h 45m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Taipei (TPE) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
Cathay Pacific Taipei (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Mon, Jan 26
Cathay Pacific 463 Dep: 6:10AM Arr: 7:55AM 1h 45m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in HKG 5h 45m
American Airlines Inc. Hong Kong (HKG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 138 Dep: 1:40PM Arr: 2:55PM 15h 15m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in DFW 2h 35m
American Airlines Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 1590 Dep: 5:30PM Arr: 9:50PM 3h 20m Boeing 757 Economy (Q)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,095.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,095.40
Boston (BOS) to Taipei (TPE) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. Boston (BOS) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 1233 Dep: 5:55AM Arr: 9:29AM 4h 34m Boeing 737 Economy (Q)
Layover in DFW 2h 1m
American Airlines Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Thu, Jan 22
American Airlines Inc. 137 Dep: 11:30AM Arr: 6:35PM 17h 5m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in HKG Fri, Jan 23 1h 25m
Cathay Pacific Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) - Fri, Jan 23
Cathay Pacific 468 Dep: 8:00PM Arr: 9:45PM 1h 45m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Taipei (TPE) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
Cathay Pacific Taipei (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG) - Mon, Jan 26
Cathay Pacific 463 Dep: 6:10AM Arr: 7:55AM 1h 45m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in HKG 5h 45m
American Airlines Inc. Hong Kong (HKG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 138 Dep: 1:40PM Arr: 2:55PM 15h 15m Boeing 777 Economy (Q)
Layover in DFW 2h 35m
American Airlines Inc. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Boston (BOS) - Mon, Jan 26
American Airlines Inc. 1590 Dep: 5:30PM Arr: 9:50PM 3h 20m Boeing 757 Economy (Q)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $1,095.40
Total cost for 1 passenger $1,095.40