Oneworld booking and pricing experiences
Aug 14, 2012, 3:53 am
#169
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For an extra USD150 you could also stopover in DFW
If you chose to drop AUS and also to fly ...ORD-PVG-HKG... then the itinerary would be below 22,000 miles and so be the less expensive xCIR22 instead of the more expensive xCIR26 - a saving of AUD1800 in business (though that would then be AA ORD-PVG instead of CX ORD-HKG)
Aug 14, 2012, 10:43 pm
#170
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Yes - it is valid
For an extra USD150 you could also stopover in DFW
If you chose to drop AUS and also to fly ...ORD-PVG-HKG... then the itinerary would be below 22,000 miles and so be the less expensive xCIR22 instead of the more expensive xCIR26 - a saving of AUD1800 in business (though that would then be AA ORD-PVG instead of CX ORD-HKG)
For an extra USD150 you could also stopover in DFW
If you chose to drop AUS and also to fly ...ORD-PVG-HKG... then the itinerary would be below 22,000 miles and so be the less expensive xCIR22 instead of the more expensive xCIR26 - a saving of AUD1800 in business (though that would then be AA ORD-PVG instead of CX ORD-HKG)
Main stopove are AUS/PVG/HKG..
Again thanks... Cheers,
David
Oct 31, 2012, 8:37 pm
#171
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valid?
Sorry to wake up an old thread, but seeking the collective wisdom of FT.
I think this is valid for DCIR29SA, checked mileage according to mileage monkey, but can someone confirm please?
HKG-xORD-BOS
BOS-xMIA-xDFW-MEX
MEX-SCL
SCL-SYD
SYD-BKK
BKK-HKG
The major sticking point is SCL-SYD: the flight stops in AKL, and if you put in SCL-AKL-SYD, then it's just over 29000. If SCL-SYD, then just under. The SCL-SYD is a single flight code, so are miles calculated as direct SCL-SYD?
I also asked in another forum but will ask again here, can the above itinerary be booked via a UK travel agent, and any idea on pricing?
cheers
I think this is valid for DCIR29SA, checked mileage according to mileage monkey, but can someone confirm please?
HKG-xORD-BOS
BOS-xMIA-xDFW-MEX
MEX-SCL
SCL-SYD
SYD-BKK
BKK-HKG
The major sticking point is SCL-SYD: the flight stops in AKL, and if you put in SCL-AKL-SYD, then it's just over 29000. If SCL-SYD, then just under. The SCL-SYD is a single flight code, so are miles calculated as direct SCL-SYD?
I also asked in another forum but will ask again here, can the above itinerary be booked via a UK travel agent, and any idea on pricing?
cheers
Last edited by StoopidS; Oct 31, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Oct 31, 2012, 9:07 pm
#172
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Sorry to wake up an old thread, but seeking the collective wisdom of FT.
I think this is valid for DCIR29SA, checked mileage according to mileage monkey, but can someone confirm please?
HKG-xORD-BOS
BOS-xMIA-xDFW-MEX
MEX-SCL
SCL-SYD
SYD-BKK
BKK-HKG
The major sticking point is SCL-SYD: the flight stops in AKL, and if you put in SCL-AKL-SYD, then it's just over 29000. If SCL-SYD, then just under. The SCL-SYD is a single flight code, so are miles calculated as direct SCL-SYD?
I also asked in another forum but will ask again here, can the above itinerary be booked via a UK travel agent, and any idea on pricing?
cheers
I think this is valid for DCIR29SA, checked mileage according to mileage monkey, but can someone confirm please?
HKG-xORD-BOS
BOS-xMIA-xDFW-MEX
MEX-SCL
SCL-SYD
SYD-BKK
BKK-HKG
The major sticking point is SCL-SYD: the flight stops in AKL, and if you put in SCL-AKL-SYD, then it's just over 29000. If SCL-SYD, then just under. The SCL-SYD is a single flight code, so are miles calculated as direct SCL-SYD?
I also asked in another forum but will ask again here, can the above itinerary be booked via a UK travel agent, and any idea on pricing?
cheers
Code:
From To Initial Heading Distance HKG (22°18'32"N 113°54'53"E) ORD (41°58'54"N 87°54'24"W) 17.4° (N) 7793 mi ORD (41°58'54"N 87°54'24"W) BOS (42°21'47"N 71°00'23"W) 82.6° (E) 867 mi BOS (42°21'47"N 71°00'23"W) MIA (25°47'43"N 80°17'24"W) 207.8° (SW) 1258 mi MIA (25°47'43"N 80°17'24"W) DFW (32°53'49"N 97°02'17"W) 299.8° (NW) 1121 mi DFW (32°53'49"N 97°02'17"W) MEX (19°26'11"N 99°04'20"W) 188.2° (S) 935 mi MEX (19°26'11"N 99°04'20"W) SCL (33°23'35"S 70°47'09"W) 152.5° (SE) 4085 mi SCL (33°23'35"S 70°47'09"W) SYD (33°56'46"S 151°10'38"E) 214.5° (SW) 7060 mi SYD (33°56'46"S 151°10'38"E) BKK (13°40'52"N 100°44'50"E) 305.7° (NW) 4662 mi BKK (13°40'52"N 100°44'50"E) HKG (22°18'32"N 113°54'53"E) 53.7° (NE) 1049 mi Total: 28830 mi
So should be good. The great circle mapper isn't the official distance so the official airline distance could be different but you have enough leeway it shouldn't be a problem.
If scl-syd is a single flight number then the intermediate stop shouldn't matter.
You can't purchase the ticket in the UK. If you starting in HKG you have to purchase from an airline or travel agent there (or in canada using the canada exception). If you review the thread you will see how others purchased their tickets from HKG.
Nov 3, 2012, 3:49 pm
#174
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[KVS Availability Tool 7.0.8.R1/Diamond - Reference: Ticketed Point Mileage [TPM]: HKG-ORD-BOS-MIA-DFW-MEX-SCL-SYD-BKK-HKG]
Code:
HKG-CHI: 7790 mi / 12537 km
CHI-BOS: 862 mi / 1387 km
BOS-MIA: 1260 mi / 2028 km
MIA-DFW: 1115 mi / 1794 km
DFW-MEX: 944 mi / 1519 km
MEX-SCL: 4103 mi / 6603 km
SCL-SYD: 7341 mi / 11814 km
SYD-BKK: 4679 mi / 7530 km
BKK-HKG: 1049 mi / 1688 km
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Total: 29143 mi / 46901 km
Nov 3, 2012, 4:46 pm
#175
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I have also found GCM mileage can vary in the order of 150 miles away from the "official" mileage when determined via the AA RTW desk. When booking a mileage dependent routing (eg DCIRC29SA) that is near the 29k miles, I have alternate cities already worked out so they can be easily substituted into the itinerary - makes for a happy AAgent at the RTW desk - "glad you did the homework before calling".
Nov 3, 2012, 6:42 pm
#176
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There is a 300mile difference there between SCL-SYD from GCMAP to KVS.
GCMAP 7060
KVS 7341
MileageM 7053
Anyone flown the route and got an airline mileage?
GCMAP 7060
KVS 7341
MileageM 7053
Anyone flown the route and got an airline mileage?
Nov 3, 2012, 8:13 pm
#177
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Jan 12, 2013, 7:04 pm
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http://www.qantas.com.au/fflyer/dyn/.../flights#jump4
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/qanta...ent-flyer-498/