Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > Global Airline Alliances > oneworld
Reload this Page >

Getting out of NBO

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory

Getting out of NBO

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:39 pm
  #1  
UA Fan
Original Poster
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Conversation Starter
All eyes on you!
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,943
Getting out of NBO
I am planning a 1W award that goes like this:

USA-Abuja, Nigeria-NBO-DXB
it looks like i have to connect in LHR thrice and although some have reported success getting away by making one a stopover i don't want to use luck. so is there routing that does not use LHE 3 times? One that I know of is using IB via MAD but that would get me to Lagos, Nigeria only. I don't like it as the flight into LOS lands at night and also I would then have to take Virgin Nigeria to ABV the next day.
UA Fan is offline  
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 5:56 am
  #2  
Darren
10 Countries Visited20 Countries Visited30 Countries Visited20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Circle City
Posts: 3,568
Originally Posted by UA Fan
I am planning a 1W award that goes like this:

USA-Abuja, Nigeria-NBO-DXB
it looks like i have to connect in LHR thrice and although some have reported success getting away by making one a stopover i don't want to use luck. so is there routing that does not use LHE 3 times? One that I know of is using IB via MAD but that would get me to Lagos, Nigeria only. I don't like it as the flight into LOS lands at night and also I would then have to take Virgin Nigeria to ABV the next day.
To get to and from ABV, you're simply going to have to go through London. You don't have a choice. However, getting from Dubai back to the US, you have a choice. DXB is served by BA, EI, CX and AY. If I remember right, the AY flights are "leisure" flights, which are single cabin and generally treated like charter. That leaves EI on the short route and CX if you like to fly. Depending on the program you're using, the miles cost could be the same (AA) or it could be very different (the rest).
Darren is offline  
Reply
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:17 am
  #3  
olimaspecto
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: AA EXP/4MM, UA GS, AS MVP GOLD 75K
Posts: 3,362
Originally Posted by UA Fan
I am planning a 1W award that goes like this:

USA-Abuja, Nigeria-NBO-DXB
it looks like i have to connect in LHR thrice and although some have reported success getting away by making one a stopover i don't want to use luck. so is there routing that does not use LHE 3 times? One that I know of is using IB via MAD but that would get me to Lagos, Nigeria only. I don't like it as the flight into LOS lands at night and also I would then have to take Virgin Nigeria to ABV the next day.
They will allow you to use LHR twice as a connection and once as a stopover (> 24 hours) as specificed in the rules of the program. The only downside is that if you are using AA then adding in LHR as a stopover will affect your overall point-to-point mileage for the award.
olimaspecto is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.