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BTW, QF said the points/SCs worked out as follows:

12394/65 This is for SYD-HKG-YYZ only

27204/245 That's for all the flights from MAD onwards, including AKL-BNE-SYD

Not pretty for all the flying done in the USA.

This is it now:

syd-hkg,hkg-yyz,yyz-ord,ord-sju,sju-pos,pos-mia,mia-bos,bos-lax,lax-lhr,lhr-cai,cai-mad,mad-fco,fco-hel,hel-sin,sin-bkk,bkk-bom,bom-hkg,hkg-akl,akl-bne,bne-syd

I reckon this itinerary falls within all rules. What do you say?

f

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Originally Posted by foreigner

She also said I must use AA for all the USA flights as I fly on AA metal. So, it means ORD-SJU should be AA not CX. Do you agree with her interpretation?

Ask her to check that in the rules. My interpretation of this rule would imply you can use the codeshares:

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22N APPLICATION/ 1. APPLIES TO FIRST/BUSINESS/ECONOMY/RTW      

 23N .               TRAVEL                                     

 24N .            2. VIA AA/AY/BA/CX*/DI**/EI/IB/LA/LP/QF       

 25N .               INCLUDING CODESHARES OPERATED *ONLY*       

 26N .               BY THESE CARRIERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES     

 27N .               AS LISTED IN N*/OW AFFILIATES.             

 28N .              *TRAVEL NOT PERMITTED ON CX FLTS BETWEEN    

 29N .               HONG KONG AND VIETNAM.                     

 30N .             **EFF FOR TICKETS ISSUED ON/AFTER 06JUN02    

 31N .               DI CANCELLED.                              

 32N .             - OTHER CODESHARE SERVICES NOT PERMITTED.

Line 24N says that codeshares on OW carriers is permitted.

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Originally Posted by foreigner

Finally, she too confirmed AKL-CNS is not possible. She said I could do AKL-BNE-SYD. I told her I could do 4 sectors for this continent but she said I could not keep on moving west!

Not true. You only have to keep travelling in the one direction between continents, not within continents. Here is the rule:

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134N .            2. TRAVEL MUST BE IN A CONTINUOUS FORWARD     

135N .               DIRECTION BETWEEN AREA 1-AREA 2-AREA 3.    

136N .               BACKTRACK WITHIN A CONTINENT PERMITTED     

137N .               EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS.                         

138N .             - TRAVEL VIA THE ORIGINAL POINT OF ORIGIN    

139N .               NOT PERMITTED.                             

140N .                **EXCEPTION: ORIGIN AUSTRALIA IN          

141N .                CONJUNCTION WITH TRAVEL TO PAPUA NEW      

142N .               GUINEA WHEN ONE IS TRANSIT WITHOUT S/0     

143N .             - BACKTRACK BETWEEN HAWAII AND THE           

144N .               CONTINENTAL U.S/CANADA NOT PERMITTED.

The only restrictions on the continent of origin is that you can only depart form, and one arrival into the country of origin (Australia in your case) once. See this rule:

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160N .            4. 1 INTL DEPARTURE AND 1 INTL ARRIVAL        

161N .               FROM/TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN PERMITTED    

162N .               EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS.                         

163N .             - ORIGIN AUSTRALIA - 2 PERMITTED.            

164N .               1 ARRIVAL-DEPARTURE MUST BE A TRANSIT      

165N .               WITHOUT STOPOVER IN CONJUNCTION WITH       

166N .               TRAVEL TO PAPUA NEW GUINEA.                

167N .             - ORIGIN USA - 2 PERMITTED.                  

168N .               1 ARRIVAL-DEPARTURE MUST BE A TRANSIT     

169N .               WITHOUT STOPOVER.                         

170N .           NOTE: TRAVEL BTWN US/CA IS NOT COUNTED AS      

171N .                 INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL.

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Originally Posted by foreigner

I would have thought AKL-BNE-PER-ADL-SYD and that would be 4 sectors. Mind you, I am not clear if that gets me over 20 sectors for the whole itinerary.

Yes, I would make that 4 sectors in SWP, and so long as you are still under the total 20 sectors then that should be ok.

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Originally Posted by foreigner

syd-hkg,hkg-yyz,ord-sju,sju-pos,pos-mia,mia-bos,bos-sfo,lax-jfk,jfk-mad,mad-cai,cai-lhr,lhr-hel,hel-sin,sin-bkk,bkk-bom,bom-hkg,hkg-akl,akl-bne,bne-per,per-adl,adl-syd

Looks like 21 to me. I think the LAX-JFK-MAD has thrown up problems. What do you say? Thanks again for your prompt responses.

Yes, I make that 21 segments, so you need to drop one. You could perhaps go AKL-ADL-PER-SYD at the end with the new AKL-ADL flight that was announced last week.

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Originally Posted by foreigner

Yes, that does look to be within the rules. If you can get them to book the CX codeshare, then you may still like to consider BOS-SFO and drive down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway aka Highway 1) to LAX. Its a great drive and well worth the time if you can fit it in.

Thanks very NM. I really appreciate your guidance.

On another matter, I am trying to plan itinerary for my dad for NZ/SQ circle pacific trip,15k mileage limit, aud1759+taxes. Can you direct me to the right board for further infomation?

f

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Originally Posted by foreigner

Its a pleasure being able to help others just as I have been assisted here over the years.

I suggest trying either NZ, SQ or Star Alliance forums for your Circle Pacific query. I assume it is the Evil Empire (aka Star Alliance) equivalent of the OneWorld Circle Pacific fare, although the OW version starts at 22,000 mile limit (also available as 26K and 29K mile versions for slightly higher cost).

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Originally Posted by foreigner

NM, you seem to be a step ahead of me. LOL. I just put the phone down with QF and the person was working out the itinerary. She too mentioned about the LAX-MAD being 2 sectors - either LAX_ORD-MAD or LAX-JFK-MAD. So to overcome the problem with over 6 sectors in the USA, I told her I would do surface for YYZ-ORD.

She also said I must use AA for all the USA flights as I fly on AA metal. So, it means ORD-SJU should be AA not CX. Do you agree with her interpretation?

Finally, she too confirmed AKL-CNS is not possible. She said I could do AKL-BNE-SYD. I told her I could do 4 sectors for this continent but she said I could not keep on moving west! I would have thought AKL-BNE-PER-ADL-SYD and that would be 4 sectors. Mind you, I am not clear if that gets me over 20 sectors for the whole itinerary. See below.

syd-hkg,hkg-yyz,ord-sju,sju-pos,pos-mia,mia-bos,bos-sfo,lax-jfk,jfk-mad,mad-cai,cai-lhr,lhr-hel,hel-sin,sin-bkk,bkk-bom,bom-hkg,hkg-akl,akl-bne,bne-per,per-adl,adl-syd

Looks like 21 to me. I think the LAX-JFK-MAD has thrown up problems. What do you say? Thanks again for your prompt responses.

Foreigner

^ correct that is 21 flight segments. MAX 20 permitted. why dont you stop it at ADL and just do a domestic webdeal or something seperately? LAX JFK MAD is fine, shouldnt be an issue.