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Aug 15, 2007 | 8:00 am

#16

websterlewis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan in CBR

Well now I'm confused. I would have thought that SYD-PER-DRW-SYD was not allowed, but two posters have said that it is.

I've never tried it, so I'll assume the other two are right.

Anyone actually done it?

89N . * BNE/CNS/SYD/MEL AND PER /SEE EXCEPTIONS
90N . BELOW/
91N . * MEL/SYD AND DRW
92N . * MEL/SYD AND BME
93N . --------------------

Funny, I always read it that you could choose 1 trip from each of the three routes - to/from Perth, Broome and Darwin but never put it to the test.

Rightly or wrongly Mileage Monkey is happy with

BNE-PER-DRW-SYD-BME

1: LAX-BNE: intercontinental
2: BNE-PER: 1st of 4 (Southwest Pacific)
3: PER-DRW: 2nd of 4 (Southwest Pacific)
4: DRW-SYD: 3rd of 4 (Southwest Pacific)
5: SYD-BME: 4th of 4 (Southwest Pacific)
6: BME-SYD: surface
7: SYD-LHR: intercontinental
8: LHR-LAX: intercontinental
Congratulations!! Valid itinerary!!! - (31165 miles)

Aug 15, 2007 | 10:30 pm

#17

jerry a. laska

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Quote:

Originally Posted by websterlewis

While the mileage monkey is an excellent tool it is still just that a tool that is not 100% correct all of the time.
While you may have thought you can choose from each of the three routes listed there is nothing in the rules or in people's experiences as reported on this board that would support that conclusion.

Quote:

84N . 9. WITHIN AUSTRALIA -.
85N . ONLY 1 NONSTOP OR SINGLE PLANE FLIGHT PERMITTED
86N . BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING
87N . CITIES:
88N . .
89N . * BNE/CNS/SYD/MEL AND PER /SEE EXCEPTIONS
90N . BELOW/
91N . * MEL/SYD AND DRW
92N . * MEL/SYD AND BME
93N . ---------------------------------------------
94N . -----
95N . -----
96N .
97N . EXCEPTION
98N . EXCEPTION 1:
99N . NO RESTRICTION BETWEEN SYD/MEL-PER FOR
100N . PASSENGERS
101N . ORIGINATING IN PER WHEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH
102N . TRAVEL
103N . TO/FROM JNB/BOM/SHA/PEK.
104N . EXCEPTION 2:
105N . NO RESTRICTION BETWEEN SYD/MEL-PER FOR
106N . PASSENGERS
107N . ORIGINATING NEW ZEALAND WHEN IN CONJUNCTION
108N . WITH
109N . TRAVEL TO/FROM JNB.
110N . .

Aug 16, 2007 | 4:07 am

#18

websterlewis

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120 BA Status Points within Australia

Slightly OT but anyone looking to collect a relatively easy 120 BA status points with an OZ trans-con on a DONE4+ is limited to just these routes;

BNE/CNS/SYD - Perth vv

Or

SYD - BME vv (Just twice a week tho')

(NB MEL - DRW is not currently listed in OW timetable)

All of which are just over the magic 2000 miles

Those that fall painfully short are SYD - DWN (1962) and MEL-BME (1932) - both a long way to go for 40 SC!

Aug 16, 2007 | 9:42 am

#19

Cheetah_SA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by websterlewis

But don't forget you can get those luscious long-haul Tier Points on the short haul flights provided you use the BA codeshare numbers.

Aug 23, 2007 | 1:53 am

#20

SLF

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry a. laska

While the mileage monkey is an excellent tool it is still just that a tool that is not 100% correct all of the time.

I came across this thread by chance, but if anyone notices a problem with MM, then please post in the feedback thread (which I will then be sure to see). In this instance, have we determined exactly what is wrong or needs changing for the Oz trans-cons?

By way of explanation, I simply don't have the time at present to read most threads, so I am relying on the experts on this forum to help me identifying problems with MM. If I can get a clear indication of what is broken, or what needs fixing (perhaps demonstrated by a sample itinerary link) then I will be able to update MM accordingly. Please do post in the feedback thread though, as that is the only one I check (link to it is available from the MM tool itself).

Aug 23, 2007 | 4:06 am

#21

djsteve

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheetah_SA

But don't forget you can get those luscious long-haul Tier Points on the short haul flights provided you use the BA codeshare numbers.

Learnt something i didn't know! That is very interesting and being based in NZ for the next couple of years, this could see me keep Gold (with a couple of BA metal flights to keep in the 4 flight rule).
So does anyone know where i could get hold of a list of the BA codeshare flights? (without trawling through the OW timetable)? that would be 'sweet as' as the say over here

Aug 23, 2007 | 5:30 am

#22

Cheetah_SA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by djsteve

Go to the route maps on ba.com. You can only use these codeshares as part of an international ticket. Not sure what other restrictions apply (I used them as part of a RTW). Would be great for you if you could use them in conjunction with a NZ to Aussie fare on QF say.

Aug 23, 2007 | 5:53 pm

#23

Kiwi Flyer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by djsteve

You can't book a codeshare by itself. But from NZ one round trip on BA to BKK or SIN will meet the 4 sector rule. BKK and SIN also have decent fares ex-NZ, in both economy and business.

Aug 24, 2007 | 4:15 am

#24

djsteve

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer

You can't book a codeshare by itself. But from NZ one round trip on BA to BKK or SIN will meet the 4 sector rule. BKK and SIN also have decent fares ex-NZ, in both economy and business.

Indeed, was having a look WLG-SIN on ITA and it appears to be good value (compared to NZ/SQ which is a fair bit higher in Y). Hopefully the SIN trip work are planning for me will work out and i will try and get the TA to book me on the BA codeshare via SYD. May even be able to get WT+ on the SYD-SIN leg if i can convince management...
Since NZ don't fly to SIN anymore, the Airpoints earning on exNZ-SIN is pretty shocking down the back of the plane (on SQ metal).
dj

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