RTW ticket, longest routings ?? [On 20 segment rules]
Jul 21, 2006, 8:17 pm
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Originally Posted by ReelChief
I'm not up on QF SCs but how about replacing BOS-MIA-SFO WITH BOS-SFO and correspondingly SYD-ADL-AKL with SYD-PER-ADL-AKL? (adds about 1500 miles).
The intra-SWP flights give the least return in terms of status credits, so in that routing they get the 2 left over flights (maximum 20 on xONEx of which using 4 intra-Europe + 4 intra-Asia + 6 intra-North America + SWP->Asia + Asia->North America + North America->Europe + Europe->SWP), one of which needs to be SYD/BNE/MEL/ADL-AKL. Since I didn't want to include surface segments I'm limited to SYD-BNE/MEL/ADL or MEL-SYD/BNE/ADL by the need for one flight number through from LHR. Breaking LHR-OZ into 2 flights (via BKK, SIN or HKG) gets the same number of status credits as LHR-SYD-ADL but less miles.
Jul 22, 2006, 10:22 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
With the revelation that KRT is unrestricted european destination I come up with the following DONE4 for SWP that is 70,000 miles and 2490 QF SCs. Can up the flown distance by including SJU and SAL but at a cost of a few SCs due to 2-class business not first, and also up it by including surface segments at cost of separate tickets. Can this routing be tweaked to reach the 2500 SC mark?
AKL-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-KRT-LHR-MCT-LHR-SYD-ADL-AKL
AKL-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-KRT-LHR-MCT-LHR-SYD-ADL-AKL
Jul 22, 2006, 10:45 pm
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Itching to travel,,, 
. As I live in Sydney, I just thought of modifying the suggestions and came up with the following:
syd-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-akl-syd
If this looks okay, can IST be replace one of the DXB stops?
If my understanding is correct, QF, BA and AA will produce most QF points. So HKG-BOM-KHI-HKG would be only CX sectors. HKG-JFK would be AA though it is CX metal. Correct?
f
. As I live in Sydney, I just thought of modifying the suggestions and came up with the following:syd-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-akl-syd
If this looks okay, can IST be replace one of the DXB stops?
If my understanding is correct, QF, BA and AA will produce most QF points. So HKG-BOM-KHI-HKG would be only CX sectors. HKG-JFK would be AA though it is CX metal. Correct?
f
Jul 22, 2006, 11:17 pm
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Originally Posted by foreigner
syd-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-akl-syd
If my understanding is correct, QF, BA and AA will produce most QF points.
As DONE4 are a good bit cheaper in Kiwiland at this time its worth starting a DONE4 in NZ
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Jul 23, 2006 at 10:18 pm
Jul 23, 2006, 3:53 am
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Originally Posted by Mwenenzi
No good: -you can only Oz once.
What class of travel are you considering ? What is your status at the start of the trip?
As DONE4 are a good bit cheaper in Kiwiland at this time its worth starting a DONE4 in NZ
What class of travel are you considering ? What is your status at the start of the trip?
As DONE4 are a good bit cheaper in Kiwiland at this time its worth starting a DONE4 in NZ
So, perhaps, mel-cns-syd to end trip. Would do in economy at this time. And, my status is QF Gold.What about IST to replace one of the DXB stops? Can do?
f
Jul 23, 2006, 2:21 pm
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Originally Posted by foreigner
Noted. So, perhaps, mel-cns-syd to end trip. Would do in economy at this time. And, my status is QF Gold.
What about IST to replace one of the DXB stops? Can do?
f
So, perhaps, mel-cns-syd to end trip. Would do in economy at this time. And, my status is QF Gold.What about IST to replace one of the DXB stops? Can do?
f
Note the routing is (almost) optimised for a DONE4 crediting to QFF. For a LONE4 there may be better routings (eg LAX-SAL-LAX and LAX-SJU-JFK) since the consideration of 2-class domestic routes booking into first no longer applies.
Jul 24, 2006, 5:14 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Or you could do SYD-AKL-HKG at the start of the trip (MEL-SYD at the end). AKL-HKG has a BA codeshare.
Note the routing is (almost) optimised for a DONE4 crediting to QFF. For a LONE4 there may be better routings (eg LAX-SAL-LAX and LAX-SJU-JFK) since the consideration of 2-class domestic routes booking into first no longer applies.
Note the routing is (almost) optimised for a DONE4 crediting to QFF. For a LONE4 there may be better routings (eg LAX-SAL-LAX and LAX-SJU-JFK) since the consideration of 2-class domestic routes booking into first no longer applies.
syd-akl-hkg-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-syd
FYI, during my trip in the USA, I would like to be in New York but I dont mind travelling to new cities as I have been to SFO, LAX, DFW, MIA. Turnaround time in each city no more than 2 nights.
Grateful for your suggestions.
f
Jul 24, 2006, 5:26 am
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Originally Posted by foreigner
....If I note down the revised itinerary below, how do you fit LAX-SAL-LAX and LAX-SJU-JFK into the equation?
syd-akl-hkg-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-syd
syd-akl-hkg-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-syd
syd-akl-hkg-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-LAX-SAL-LAX-SJU-JFK-ORD-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-syd
However ANC flights are seasonal and only operate 3 months of the year (june to early september), which might be a consideration.
Jul 24, 2006, 12:53 pm
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Originally Posted by number_6
syd-akl-hkg-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-LAX-SAL-LAX-SJU-JFK-ORD-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-syd
One possible routing that includes SJU and gets the same QFF SCs (but at least 800 more points) on a LONEx is
jfk-sju-lax-dfw-anc-dfw-sfo
I haven't played with routings for LONE4 so not sure if that is optimal.
Jul 24, 2006, 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
...One possible routing that includes SJU and gets the same QFF SCs (but at least 800 more points) on a LONEx is
jfk-sju-lax-dfw-anc-dfw-sfo
jfk-sju-lax-dfw-anc-dfw-sfo
Jul 24, 2006, 3:06 pm
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Originally Posted by Viajero
I know nothing about QFF Points/SCs, but lax-dfw-anc-ord-sfo is a little longer.
jfk-sju-lax-ord-anc-ord-sfo
Jul 24, 2006, 3:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
With the revelation that KRT is unrestricted european destination I come up with the following DONE4 for SWP that is 70,000 miles and 2490 QF SCs. Can up the flown distance by including SJU and SAL but at a cost of a few SCs due to 2-class business not first, and also up it by including surface segments at cost of separate tickets. Can this routing be tweaked to reach the 2500 SC mark?
AKL-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-KRT-LHR-MCT-LHR-SYD-ADL-AKL
AKL-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-KRT-LHR-MCT-LHR-SYD-ADL-AKL
Jul 24, 2006, 3:46 pm
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Originally Posted by foreigner
Itching to travel,,, . As I live in Sydney, I just thought of modifying the suggestions and came up with the following:
syd-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-akl-syd
If this looks okay, can IST be replace one of the DXB stops?
If my understanding is correct, QF, BA and AA will produce most QF points. So HKG-BOM-KHI-HKG would be only CX sectors. HKG-JFK would be AA though it is CX metal. Correct?
f
. As I live in Sydney, I just thought of modifying the suggestions and came up with the following:syd-HKG-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-DFW-ANC-DFW-BOS-MIA-SFO-LHR-dxb-dub-dxb-LHR-mel-akl-syd
If this looks okay, can IST be replace one of the DXB stops?
If my understanding is correct, QF, BA and AA will produce most QF points. So HKG-BOM-KHI-HKG would be only CX sectors. HKG-JFK would be AA though it is CX metal. Correct?
f
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