Okay, I believe I may have a final itinerary (ha!), how does this look for a 5 Continent J or F:
BKK-HKG-CEB-HKG-AKL-MEL-PER-CNS-SYD-LHR-DXB-LHR-BCN-LHR-LAX-SCL-GIG-SCL-EZE-JFK-YVR-DFW-PDX-DFW-SJU-JFK-HKG-BKK

Miles comes out to 77k and I plan to use 2 VIPOWs on the LHR-LAX and EZE-JFK segments.
One concern I have is the Perth-Cairns as it seems only connecting segments come up. Could also do Brisbane or Darwin instead. Secondly, could not find BA flights LHR-ATH, they do fly there right?

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Going back to the bAAsics

you routing looks fine. i think u can try with the airline now.

i think ba does fly to ath.
did you try different dates of the week?
use the oag flight planner from cx.com, choose "show all dates"
i found BA has 3 flights per day,
BA 632,634,640

[This message has been edited by pegasus8228 (edited 01-14-2003).]

Just as an FYI, you might want to check whats happening with EZE-JFK and if it's going to a 2class config.

The way I've seen the rules interpreted, doing LHR-SYD in one sitting on BA or QF would not count as a "landing" in Asia, as it's available one a direct flight and is bookable as one segment. Or not?

Not. It is allowed as the second transit without stopover in Asia (needed if you have already visited Asia, otherwise you wouldn't be able to reach Australia on some routings). You must have an Asian continent in your xONEn fare (so xONE4 is the minimum if you fly LHR-SYD). Since you've bought asia, might as well use your 4 flight segments there. There is no way around this, sorry.

Okay, here is another question in regards to order of countries....
If I begin in BKK, must I go to Australia first or could I save it for next to last?
ie. Asia-Australia-Europe(via Asia transit)-LA-NA-Asia

Secondly,
If including Africa continent and wish to do both JNB and Mauritius, is connecting back through LHR allowed?

Would like to book 4 Continent in F but it seems both pricewise and ability to earn EXP can only be done with at least a 5 Continent J.

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p 1. if you want to do
Asia-Europe-SA-NA-Oz-Asia. then it will be ok.
whether you can do NA-OZ with a transit in Asia is debatable. (depends on your luck and the agent)

2. you cannot backtrack to london. you have to go from Nairobi to JNB via BA franchises via HRE/etc (i think this is allowed for OWE, but not sure)

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Darren is correct. I recently had to change my EZE portion of my RTW so that I left from MIA and not JFK. JFK is now only a two calss flight to EZE on AA!!

And here's another big thanks for the info from a rookie.

I assume you mean cathaypacific.com for cx.com
Where on that site do you find "oag flight planner"

Thanks


[This message has been edited by Mwenenzi (edited 01-26-2003).]

http://www.cathaypacific.com/hk/plan...le/0,,,00.html

yes, here it is
(a similar e-table also available on aa.com)