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US mileage run routing problem (ITA problem?)

Old Dec 11, 2014, 11:33 am
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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!
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Old Dec 11, 2014, 1:38 pm
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(I doubt this is the issue, but just in case.....)

Are you searching specific dates? AA's ORD-NRT is only operating 5 days a week this winter.
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Old Dec 11, 2014, 6:19 pm
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First, wrong forum.

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
Finally, ORD would be the shortest routing. Try DFW or LAX for more miles.
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Old Dec 11, 2014, 6:27 pm
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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
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Old Dec 11, 2014, 6:31 pm
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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
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