DONE4 or AONE4 for EXP Requalification
Nov 27, 2007 | 8:25 pm
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Originally Posted by mmcmah
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5) SIN might be a better base for mileage purposes in Asia than HKG (although I would miss out on the CX cabins).
5) SIN might be a better base for mileage purposes in Asia than HKG (although I would miss out on the CX cabins).
Originally Posted by mmcmah
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6) It seems that PER cannot be in any OW itinerary because of the restriction on the one PER leg, unless I purchase more segments in Australia/NZ.
6) It seems that PER cannot be in any OW itinerary because of the restriction on the one PER leg, unless I purchase more segments in Australia/NZ.
Try this for over 67000 miles:
ORD-LAX-LHR-DXB-LHR-IST-LHR-MEL-AKL-MEL-CNS-PER-NRT-DPS-NRT-DEL-HKG-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD
Nov 27, 2007 | 8:37 pm
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Perhaps NRT is better for distance optimization with Asia.
PER is quite easy to use without buying additional segments. FWIW, I am not sure buying additional segment would get around the one only PER-CNS/BNE/SYD/MEL restriction anyway.
Try this for over 67000 miles:
ORD-LAX-LHR-DXB-LHR-IST-LHR-MEL-AKL-MEL-CNS-PER-NRT-DPS-NRT-DEL-HKG-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD
PER is quite easy to use without buying additional segments. FWIW, I am not sure buying additional segment would get around the one only PER-CNS/BNE/SYD/MEL restriction anyway.
Try this for over 67000 miles:
ORD-LAX-LHR-DXB-LHR-IST-LHR-MEL-AKL-MEL-CNS-PER-NRT-DPS-NRT-DEL-HKG-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD
SJU-ORD-LAX-LHR-DXB-LHR-IST-LHR-SYD-PER-DRW-SYD-SIN-NRT-DPS-NRT-HKG-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD
Nov 27, 2007 | 8:40 pm
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Nov 27, 2007 | 8:43 pm
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SJU-ORD-LAX-LHR-DXB-LHR-IST-LHR-SYD-PER-DRW-SYD-NRT-DPS-NRT-DEL-HKG-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD
Nov 27, 2007 | 8:44 pm
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Do you know if anyone has been able to get it ticketed? It seems to be the itinerary that I would be looking to ticket... I will call the RTW desk tomorrow and ask them, Thanks!
Nov 27, 2007 | 8:49 pm
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Nov 27, 2007 | 8:50 pm
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There are one or two reports here that did NOT manage to get it ticketed. None that did, IIRC.
Nov 27, 2007 | 8:56 pm
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Actually, it seems that this will not work, as there seems to be a rule that you are only allowed one international departure/arrival from the country of origin, so even though LAX-SJO is in the same contrinent for OWE purposes, it's still an international flight.
Nov 27, 2007 | 9:00 pm
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Nov 27, 2007 | 9:04 pm
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Well, from DEN to SJU and back from ORD you can easily make up the difference.
This might be better suited to a DONE4 than a AONE4 as it only has F class on 5 of 20 segments.
How about
Mex-LHR-MCT-LHR-IST-LHR-MEL-AKL-SYD-PER-NRT-DEL-NRT-DPS-NRT-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD-MIA-MEX
for 66673 - dang! almost on the nose!
The main problem with mine too is that it's mostly business class except the very long hauls, which is not much consolation from PER-NRT and the like. I believe there's more opportunity to max out the F class you are paying for on a AONE5 but that's another can of worms.
How about
Mex-LHR-MCT-LHR-IST-LHR-MEL-AKL-SYD-PER-NRT-DEL-NRT-DPS-NRT-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD-MIA-MEX
for 66673 - dang! almost on the nose!
The main problem with mine too is that it's mostly business class except the very long hauls, which is not much consolation from PER-NRT and the like. I believe there's more opportunity to max out the F class you are paying for on a AONE5 but that's another can of worms.
Nov 27, 2007 | 9:09 pm
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Well, from DEN to SJU and back from ORD you can easily make up the difference.
This might be better suited to a DONE4 than a AONE4 as it only has F class on 5 of 20 segments.
How about
Mex-LHR-MCT-LHR-IST-LHR-MEL-AKL-SYD-PER-NRT-DEL-NRT-DPS-NRT-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD-MIA-MEX
for 66673 - dang! almost on the nose!
The main problem with mine too is that it's mostly business class except the very long hauls, which is not much consolation from PER-NRT and the like. I believe there's more opportunity to max out the F class you are paying for on a AONE5 but that's another can of worms.
This might be better suited to a DONE4 than a AONE4 as it only has F class on 5 of 20 segments.
How about
Mex-LHR-MCT-LHR-IST-LHR-MEL-AKL-SYD-PER-NRT-DEL-NRT-DPS-NRT-JFK-SJU-LAX-ORD-MIA-MEX
for 66673 - dang! almost on the nose!
The main problem with mine too is that it's mostly business class except the very long hauls, which is not much consolation from PER-NRT and the like. I believe there's more opportunity to max out the F class you are paying for on a AONE5 but that's another can of worms.
Thanks a good point about the availability of F on the flights. There's a really interesting question - can you get 66667 miles on an AON4, where there are enough segments on premium F cabins (3 classes of service)?
Nov 27, 2007 | 9:12 pm
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You are after QPoints here, not miles, so DONE/AONE are the same.
Nov 27, 2007 | 9:17 pm
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I agree, but the F cabins are really a lot better than the J cabins, if you can get them. Considering the few F cabins that are on the itinerary, you are right of course, but it would be nice to be able to make the most (points- and cabin-wise) of an AONE.