RTW ticket, longest routings ?? [On 20 segment rules]
Jul 24, 2006, 4:00 pm
#76
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Does JO have business class? If so then once JL & JO joins one world it will be possible to get 2550 QF SCs I think.
Jul 24, 2006, 4:45 pm
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Originally Posted by number_6
JO flights are a mixed bag ... some are Y only, some are Y/J and a few are Y/J/F. Luckily at least one of the HNL-NRT flights is 3-class. I think HNL to Japan has all 3 kinds of services so you have to pick the flight number carefully.
Jul 25, 2006, 5:23 am
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Good find, and lax-ord-anc is longer than lax-dfw-anc. Same QFF SCs but more points.
jfk-sju-lax-ord-anc-ord-sfo
jfk-sju-lax-ord-anc-ord-sfo
syd-akl-hkg-BOM-HKG-KHI-HKG-JFK-sju-lax-dfw-anc-ord-sfo-LHR-ist-lhr-dxb-LHR-mel-syd
However, as my travel would not be early November, ANC would be out of question. What else would be possible in NA (after JFK) or even in Europe?
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Jul 25, 2006, 5:55 am
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Originally Posted by foreigner
...However, as my travel would not be early November, ANC would be out of question. What else would be possible in NA (after JFK) or even in Europe?
Jul 25, 2006, 6:13 am
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2 stop over's in Oz
Originally Posted by foreigner
syd-akl- - - -LHR-mel-syd
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Jul 25, 2006 at 6:30 am
Jul 25, 2006, 6:22 am
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From the Great circle mapper
4 segment path: 8970 mi
LAX DFW 1235 mi
DFW ANC 3043 mi
ANC ORD 2846 mi
ORD SFO 1846 mi
2 segment path: 5443 mi
LAX SJO 2722 mi
SJO LAX 2722 mi
4 segment path: 8970 mi
LAX DFW 1235 mi
DFW ANC 3043 mi
ANC ORD 2846 mi
ORD SFO 1846 mi
2 segment path: 5443 mi
LAX SJO 2722 mi
SJO LAX 2722 mi
Jul 25, 2006, 7:48 am
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Originally Posted by Viajero
The problem is that ANC and SJO are mutually exclusive services: the former in summer, the latter in winter.
*Edited to note that foreigner is planning to travel in WHY, so the above is moot.
Last edited by serfty; Jul 25, 2006 at 7:58 am
Jul 26, 2006, 12:02 am
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One thing to look for are "transcon" US domestic single-number flights between city pairs not on the excluded list. For instance, BOS-RNO-LGA is possible with 2 coupons, and TP and SC credit is for the full distance (over 2400 mi each way) even though the flights stop in ORD both ways (but same flight no.) There are a number of such long-distance "direct" flights that can up the miles/points/credits. Get a detailed AA timetable and a good map.
Reno, Sacramento, and Fresno are good candidates for these flights.
Reno, Sacramento, and Fresno are good candidates for these flights.
Jul 26, 2006, 1:07 am
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A few years ago there was a 3-sector single-flight number St. Maarten to Hawaii flight (over 6,000 miles and not considered to be a transcon). So sometimes some real gem routes do show up, typically on seasonal service, in the AA timetable. Doubt there will ever be a 6K mile long single flight number in NA again, though.
Jul 26, 2006, 4:14 am
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Long, single-number AA flights with one or more stops are great for mileage, but if you are just starting on this RTW stuff be aware these particular AA flights come and go (mostly go) regularly. This is one case where it pays to "protect" such flights by dating them. If your coupon is dated, and AA cancels the service, you will be re-routed with a smile, earn more miles than the direct flight you had, and you will be given the chance to pick alternative flights at your convenience, even if the new flights break the OWE rules, all for free. Compare that with the situation of holding an open dated ticket, where if the service is cancelled you are on your own.
Last edited by Viajero; Jul 26, 2006 at 4:25 am
Jul 26, 2006, 7:49 am
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Originally Posted by number_6
A few years ago there was a 3-sector single-flight number St. Maarten to Hawaii flight (over 6,000 miles and not considered to be a transcon). So sometimes some real gem routes do show up, typically on seasonal service, in the AA timetable. Doubt there will ever be a 6K mile long single flight number in NA again, though.
Jul 26, 2006, 1:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Viajero
The problem is that ANC and SJO are mutually exclusive services: the former in summer, the latter in winter.
The new JFK-SJD flight presents some possibilities, but the frequency isn't very good.