OWA Routing for BOS to Beijing Recommendations Requested
May 2, 2008 | 3:08 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Pepperell, MA
Posts: 136
OWA Routing for BOS to Beijing Recommendations Requested
Dear FTs,
I need to travel to Beijing in June and I am having a terrible time trying to figure out routing, etc. This is my first trip there and have to be bright eyed and ready to work on 6/16.
Basically the only status that I have is with AA (platinum) therefore I would like to maximize miles and possibly have the option of using miles to purchase cabin upgrade (not sure if possible, seems to be with one world awards but I'll work on that part later).
My nearest airport is BOS but I am very flexible and can certainly travel to other US airports as required.
Is there anyone out there that uses one world carriers to make the trip? Of course maximizing miles and minimizing time and/or costs?
Thanks so much for any help
I need to travel to Beijing in June and I am having a terrible time trying to figure out routing, etc. This is my first trip there and have to be bright eyed and ready to work on 6/16.
Basically the only status that I have is with AA (platinum) therefore I would like to maximize miles and possibly have the option of using miles to purchase cabin upgrade (not sure if possible, seems to be with one world awards but I'll work on that part later).
My nearest airport is BOS but I am very flexible and can certainly travel to other US airports as required.
Is there anyone out there that uses one world carriers to make the trip? Of course maximizing miles and minimizing time and/or costs?
Thanks so much for any help
May 2, 2008 | 3:28 pm
#2
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 16,680
I would probably fly BOS-ORD on the morning of the 14th and connect with AA153 to NRT then fly JAL to PEK arriving the evening of the 15th. You could try to trade with someone for an evip to upgrade the AA portions of the trip.
May 2, 2008 | 3:33 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Madrid, Spain & Santiago, Chile
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 3,181
Much as I hate LHR I'd go for BOS-xLHR-PEK on AA108/BA39. Long connection though; for some it's a chance to relax and rest, for others it just increases the fatigue.
Last edited by Viajero; May 2, 2008 at 3:59 pm
