Help with DONE4 xNRT
Aug 1, 2007 | 3:02 pm
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Help with DONE4 xNRT
This new surface segment rule has thrown a wrench into my planning. I'd appreciate any feedback on how to make this route work. I'm 2 over in Asia (which I guess I could purchase) but would prefer not to. I'd also be open to ideas of how expand or revise it to cover more of SWP and/or get more miles. As is, it comes in at about 48,000.
nrt-pek,pvg-xhkg-del-xhkg-bkk, sin-syd-akl-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt
nrt-pek,pvg-xhkg-del-xhkg-bkk, sin-syd-akl-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt
Aug 1, 2007 | 4:14 pm
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Not only do you have way too many Asia segments but you can't buy additional segments in the continent of origin. Seems like you need to decide what trips to pay for outside the RTW.
As far as the SWP goes, does it matter where you go? Any interests or places in particular?
As far as the SWP goes, does it matter where you go? Any interests or places in particular?
Aug 1, 2007 | 11:31 pm
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Thanks for the prompt feedback.
I suppose paying for the PEK and PVG portions may make some sense. Spring Air might offer a way to do those on a LCC or we could do actual surface travel from HKG.
Could we then try:
nrt-hkg-bom-bkk, sin-per-syd-akl-ppt-ipc-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt?
I'm a bit baffled as to how to fit in ipc when heading east so i am not sure this works.
I suppose paying for the PEK and PVG portions may make some sense. Spring Air might offer a way to do those on a LCC or we could do actual surface travel from HKG.
Could we then try:
nrt-hkg-bom-bkk, sin-per-syd-akl-ppt-ipc-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt?
I'm a bit baffled as to how to fit in ipc when heading east so i am not sure this works.
Aug 1, 2007 | 11:52 pm
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Thanks for the prompt feedback.
I suppose paying for the PEK and PVG portions may make some sense. Spring Air might offer a way to do those on a LCC or we could do actual surface travel from HKG.
Could we then try:
nrt-hkg-bom-bkk, sin-per-syd-akl-ppt-ipc-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt?
I'm a bit baffled as to how to fit in ipc when heading east so i am not sure this works.
I suppose paying for the PEK and PVG portions may make some sense. Spring Air might offer a way to do those on a LCC or we could do actual surface travel from HKG.
Could we then try:
nrt-hkg-bom-bkk, sin-per-syd-akl-ppt-ipc-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt?
I'm a bit baffled as to how to fit in ipc when heading east so i am not sure this works.
Aug 1, 2007 | 11:57 pm
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How do you get from AKL to PPT? As far as i know there is no OW flight, only a QF codeshare on Tahiti Nui - which you cannot use.
Also the LIM-GRU flight is LP - the last time i checked LP was not a member of OW and such not possible on a DONE. Somebody knows?
Also the LIM-GRU flight is LP - the last time i checked LP was not a member of OW and such not possible on a DONE. Somebody knows?
Aug 2, 2007 | 12:13 am
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Aug 2, 2007 | 12:17 am
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I used mileage monkey to check lim-gru out. It didn't pop with an error.
Assuming the LIM-GRU is invalid because it is LP.
Then it would look like:
nrt-hkg-bom-bkk, sin-per-syd-akl-scl-lim-scl-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt
This has one extra segment left in it that could be used either in SWP or Europe. Any suggestions to either tweak this maximize mileage or see somewhere interesting? We're on a year long RTW trip/honeymoon so we are n't pressed for time or stuck with any particular agenda.
Assuming the LIM-GRU is invalid because it is LP.
Then it would look like:
nrt-hkg-bom-bkk, sin-per-syd-akl-scl-lim-scl-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-nrt
This has one extra segment left in it that could be used either in SWP or Europe. Any suggestions to either tweak this maximize mileage or see somewhere interesting? We're on a year long RTW trip/honeymoon so we are n't pressed for time or stuck with any particular agenda.
Aug 2, 2007 | 12:30 am
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nrt-hkg-bom-bkk,sin....xhkg-nrt
As that will make 3 flights + 1 transit + one surface. Therefore at the very least, either HKG or BOM would have to be the second transit.
Darwin either from SIN or from Perth may make an interesting 20th segment.
Aug 2, 2007 | 12:35 am
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Lan Peru is fine and will be valid. Its Lan Ecuador and Lan Argentina that weren't / aren't members. I cant remebmer whether they have, or haven't joined as associate members but either way they are / were due to.
Aug 2, 2007 | 12:42 am
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Flights operated by all of LAN Peru, LAN Express, LAN Ecuador and LAN Argentina are valid on OneWorld Explorers. According to the latest CX version of the Fare Rules the LP code is not listed though. But on ExpertFlyer it is, so I reckon it's OK even without an LA codeshare.
Aug 2, 2007 | 12:49 am
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Sorry for the confusion on the 2 stopover rule in continent of origin. We lived under power lines when I was a kid.
I think this works but has one stop still left after incorporating drw and revising based on LP being acceptable.
nrt-hgk-bkk, sin-per-drw-syd-akl-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-del-nrt
I think this works but has one stop still left after incorporating drw and revising based on LP being acceptable.
nrt-hgk-bkk, sin-per-drw-syd-akl-scl-lim-gru-eze-lhr-cai-lhr-nbo, jnb-xhkg-del-nrt
Aug 2, 2007 | 12:56 am
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Aug 2, 2007 | 1:39 am
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Is there any way to avoid Europe and North America if you're doing a DONE4 with a route Africa-South America-Australia-Asia-Africa? I couldn't find any flights from South America to Africa...
I hope to visit South Africa, Namibia, Peru, Chile, Ushuaia (Argentina), Easter Islands, New Zealand, Melbourne, Darwin, Bali, Singapore and Bangkok on a DONE4, but can't see to figure out a way to do it. Ticket would be quite cheap in MRU, so that could be an ideal starting place, but other suggestions are welcome. I'd like to fly westwards and am based in Europe, so including Europe could be an option after all...
I hope to visit South Africa, Namibia, Peru, Chile, Ushuaia (Argentina), Easter Islands, New Zealand, Melbourne, Darwin, Bali, Singapore and Bangkok on a DONE4, but can't see to figure out a way to do it. Ticket would be quite cheap in MRU, so that could be an ideal starting place, but other suggestions are welcome. I'd like to fly westwards and am based in Europe, so including Europe could be an option after all...