Help optimize my HK, NRT, AKL itinerary (AA + CX)
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Trying to send my parents on their dream trip to asia and new zealand, I've gone though several iterations and come up with what I think is the optimal itinerary but figured I would tap the flyertalk braintrust to see if there is anything I've missed. open to any comments/recommendations.
Question: --Any creative routing ideas? I am open to re-arranging the trip if it will either reduce the total distance flown or fit the AKL->HKG leg into the itinerary with our existing miles Requirements/constraints: --3 days in Tokyo --10+ days in New zealand --3 days in Hong Kong --Business Class --No long layovers Miles available: --170k CX --130k AA + 48k in another account --50k UR --30k AS + 20k in another account Current planned itinerary (visual map attached): RNO->LAX->NRT on AA for 120k AA miles NRT->AKL on AZ for $1600 - cant use asiamiles on this leg as they only allow redemptions on AKL->HKG AKL->HKG on CX stopover - see next flight HKG->SFO on CX for 170k asiamiles |
"Current planned itinerary" is one thing
But what is the real award availability some where close to the dates they want to fly? (Air New Zealand = NZ. AZ = Alitalia Societa Aerea Italiana S.p.A {Alitalia}) Shorter (but getting awards/cash flights has not been considered) http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=RNO-LAX...SU=kts&RS=best AA HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (master thd) JL---> AAdvantage Award using JL / JAL / Japan Airlines (master thd) |
Have you checked whether any of these flights have reward availability? |
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
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"Current planned itinerary" is one thing
But what is the real award availability some where close to the dates they want to fly? (Air New Zealand = NZ. AZ = Alitalia Societa Aerea Italiana S.p.A {Alitalia}) Shorter (but getting awards/cash flights has not been considered) Great Circle Mapper AA HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (master thd) JL---> AAdvantage Award using JL / JAL / Japan Airlines (master thd)
Originally Posted by LondonElite
(Post 31045312)
Have you checked whether any of these flights have reward availability? |
Originally Posted by Alex Lucille
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Thanks, I’ll look into these threads and yes this routing is what I would like to book but have not been able to find a way to book that many stopovers/airlines with my available miles. yes, quoted mileage refers to confirmed availability |
Originally Posted by Alex Lucille
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
(Post 31045312)
Have you checked whether any of these flights have reward availability? Especially with AA long haul business class awards x 2. My understanding is you can put AA awards on hold for x hrs. 30K AS not a lot of use due to the very prescriptive AS award chart |
Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
(Post 31046314)
So book them now. Not in 15 minutes or tomorrow. If you do not, someone else will.
Especially with AA long haul business class awards x 2. My understanding is you can put AA awards on hold for x hrs. 30K AS not a lot of use due to the very prescriptive AS award chart |
Since the OP is looking at using OW carriers, we'll relocate this query to the OW forum.
~beckoa, co-moderator Information Desk |
What is the reason you are going via Asia in BOTH directions, as opposed to US-AKL-HKG-NRT-US or reverse?
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Originally Posted by Alex Lucille
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thanks, I’ve put the AA reservation on hold, still tinkering and hoping for a better solution than shelling out $1500 for 10hrs in economy though 🤞 |
Thanks, the $1500 is for 2 passengers OW on a direct flight (10hrs), for me I would take a less direct routing however for my elderly parents I am looking to optimize for less flying time and cash spend and all of the indirect flights I've found are 25hrs+
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Originally Posted by jridge
(Post 31051108)
What is the reason you are going via Asia in BOTH directions, as opposed to US-AKL-HKG-NRT-US or reverse?
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Originally Posted by Alex Lucille
(Post 31052598)
I would love to do this but have not been able to find any business class availability in March 2020 on the US-AKL leg aside from routing through asia. I could get economy on these but I would prefer routing through asia over sending my parents on a 16hr flight in economy. my understanding is that AA United and Qantas are the only airlines that dont route through asia and I've had no luck finding availability, open to any suggestions though!
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Originally Posted by jridge
(Post 31052671)
Mwenenzi will give you a list, but you can also use AA miles for FJ via NAN and TN via PPT.
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Originally Posted by Alex Lucille
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Originally Posted by jridge
(Post 31052671)
Mwenenzi will give you a list, but you can also use AA miles for FJ via NAN and TN via PPT.
Air NZ (who are stingy on partner awards) also fly LAX SYD And DL to SYD then on DL ff partner VA. Or VA LAX-BNE/SYD/MEL onto AKL (DL ff partner) Also look for WLG and CHC instead of AKL |
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