*A C class quandry...
Apr 15, 2008 | 9:06 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: SYD
Programs: Mid-tiers with no tears: OZ*G, AC*G, NZ*S, VA Silver, QF Gold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Gold
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NH sounds like the best option to me, with AC the #2 choice. TG are so patchy they are best avoided - I've had some embarrassingly awful experiences with them lately, though they can be extremely good.
Apr 15, 2008 | 9:11 am
#17
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York, London, Sydney
Programs: United GS/2MM, DL*P, VS*G, AA*EXP, Avis CHM, Hertz Platinum, Sixt*D, HH*D, HGP*P, Starwood*P
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What I don't understand is how you plan to do this under $7.5k? NH has a Z fare, but good luck with that. Otherwise, the only thing close to $7.5k all-in is an SQ J fare. Good luck with that, too.
Or are you planning to do a CCP?
And if that's the case, it changes things, because you'll be flying ex-SFO, instead of ex-JFK, and can hop SQ's new C, and still be within budget, even with the surcharge.
Or are you planning to do a CCP?
And if that's the case, it changes things, because you'll be flying ex-SFO, instead of ex-JFK, and can hop SQ's new C, and still be within budget, even with the surcharge.
Apr 16, 2008 | 10:15 pm
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Singapore
Programs: TG Platinum, SQ Gold, Gold - you're indestructable...
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Yes, exactly - I am looking at either a regular J fare, SFO, ICN (break) PVG - SIN - JFK, which prices at about US$6k or I'm waiting to see if it will validate as a RTW on SW in F at around 7.5.
What is a CCP? Isn't that the former name for Russia
What is a CCP? Isn't that the former name for Russia
Apr 17, 2008 | 10:52 am
#20
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York, London, Sydney
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Don't forget that on the SQ-only RTW (which I assume is what you mean, because it's the only RTW I know of for even close to $7.5k in F), you need to add on an SFO-JFK segment, which will cost you over $1k.