European segments on rtw
Jun 16, 2006 | 3:46 pm
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European segments on rtw
Anyone have any suggestions for a European destination within a rtw that already has one of the long-distance destinations (Cairo, Dubai, etc)? In other words, I´m looking for an interesting destination within oneworld´s definition of Europe that will yield some mileage but somehow has escaped the attention of the rule makers.
Jun 16, 2006 | 3:59 pm
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Originally Posted by ajnaro
Anyone have any suggestions for a European destination within a rtw that already has one of the long-distance destinations (Cairo, Dubai, etc)? In other words, I´m looking for an interesting destination within oneworld´s definition of Europe that will yield some mileage but somehow has escaped the attention of the rule makers.
2. Moscow (if you can get a visa)
3. Greece or Turkey (from Britain)
4. The Canary Islands from Madrid
They should all fit the bill.
Jun 16, 2006 | 4:09 pm
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Originally Posted by alex0683de
1. Morocco from Britain. (pretty far)
2. Moscow (if you can get a visa)
3. Greece or Turkey (from Britain)
4. The Canary Islands from Madrid
They should all fit the bill.
2. Moscow (if you can get a visa)
3. Greece or Turkey (from Britain)
4. The Canary Islands from Madrid
They should all fit the bill.
MAD-DME, MAD-CAI, and MAD-TLV are also okay, so you can go LHR-TLV-MAD-TLV-LHR. But if you want to use the LHR-Gulf flights, then you'll need to openjaw to MAD for other long-hauls.
Jun 16, 2006 | 7:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Morocco and Greece are on the LHR restricted list.
I have tended to just do LHR-IST-LHR or LHR-ARN-LHR (I think the furthest you can go in a day and get back in time for the flight to CAI) if I just wanted to get the best combination of miles and convenience (same day turnround). Otherwise if you actually want somewhere to visit then it really depends on what sort of place you would find interesting.
Jun 19, 2006 | 5:28 pm
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Originally Posted by DP-UK
Can you still do LHR-DXB or LHR-CAI as well?
Anyone have any suggestions for a European destination within a rtw that already has one of the long-distance destinations (Cairo, Dubai, etc)? In other words, I´m looking for an interesting destination within oneworld´s definition of Europe that will yield some mileage but somehow has escaped the attention of the rule makers.
Jun 19, 2006 | 5:34 pm
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Originally Posted by DP-UK
Can you still do LHR-DXB or LHR-CAI as well?
61N . NOTE 1: NO MORE THAN 2 FREE SEGMENTS BETWEEN THE
62N . U.K. AND:
65N . ALGERIA ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BULGARIA CROATIA CYPRUS EGYPT GEORGIA GREECE IRAN ISRAEL JORDAN KUWAIT LEBANON MACEDONIA MALTA MOROCCO OMAN FUNCHAL, PORTUGAL QATAR ROMANIA RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SERBIA - MONTENEGRO SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC TUNISIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UKRAINE YUGOSLAVIA
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62N . U.K. AND:
65N . ALGERIA ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BULGARIA CROATIA CYPRUS EGYPT GEORGIA GREECE IRAN ISRAEL JORDAN KUWAIT LEBANON MACEDONIA MALTA MOROCCO OMAN FUNCHAL, PORTUGAL QATAR ROMANIA RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SERBIA - MONTENEGRO SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC TUNISIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UKRAINE YUGOSLAVIA
90N .
Jun 19, 2006 | 6:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Gardyloo
Cleaning up the line breaks etc from the rules, here's the rules:
Vaguely related to that question, I've had airlines let me designate the "extra" segments (designate a couple of short ones and buy coach seats) while others insist the extras must be the last, chronologically (Qantas' idea.) I don't remember anything in the file that pontificates on that, so I'd guess it's up the the airlines.