AAward ticket - how to return from Beijing
Aug 11, 2007 | 12:09 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ USA
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AAward ticket - how to return from Beijing
I've already figured out the first leg of my journey from Phoenix to China. Now I need to figure out the best way to return home from Beijing using a Business class Aaward ticket (miles saver).
I've flown AA tons, so I'd really like to try other carriers. I don't mind flying a few extra hours.
I think my choices are primarily AA, CX, and JL.
For business class, which would you pick and why?
I've flown AA tons, so I'd really like to try other carriers. I don't mind flying a few extra hours.
I think my choices are primarily AA, CX, and JL.
For business class, which would you pick and why?
Aug 11, 2007 | 2:43 am
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Austin, TX -- AA Life Platinum; QF Life Silver; UA Silver
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If using an Asia1 zone award, JL is your only choice, you can't go via HKG without using more miles (110k biz instead of 90k). From Shanghai you could fly JL or AA.
If using a Oneworld award (115k), you could use JL, CX, AY, BA, or QF!
If using a Oneworld award (115k), you could use JL, CX, AY, BA, or QF!
Last edited by hauteboy; Aug 11, 2007 at 11:19 pm
Aug 12, 2007 | 11:30 am
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Aug 13, 2007 | 2:17 am
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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JAL has newer equipment and better flight attendants than AA.
Don't do any partner flights, though. They screw those up. Book the flight with whichever airline you choose and make sure that airline is handling all of the flights and ticketing.
Don't do any partner flights, though. They screw those up. Book the flight with whichever airline you choose and make sure that airline is handling all of the flights and ticketing.