Dream award in F
Oct 9, 2005, 2:29 pm
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Dream award in F
Thanks to all FT's in advance on help with this one.
I am already planning next years trip which will be an award ticket on *A and will include a stop in BKK before heading to SYD.
From Carfields trip report it appears I can do LAX/KIX/BKK/SYD on Thai Air in first,stopping for a couple of days in BKK(first trip there)before continuing onto SYD.
I am excited to see KIX.There is an exhibit of Renzo Piano's models and sketches at LACMA-I cannot wait to see this airport.
So is this a trip I should plan?It will be all in F I am hoping.
I am already planning next years trip which will be an award ticket on *A and will include a stop in BKK before heading to SYD.
From Carfields trip report it appears I can do LAX/KIX/BKK/SYD on Thai Air in first,stopping for a couple of days in BKK(first trip there)before continuing onto SYD.
I am excited to see KIX.There is an exhibit of Renzo Piano's models and sketches at LACMA-I cannot wait to see this airport.
So is this a trip I should plan?It will be all in F I am hoping.
Oct 9, 2005, 11:34 pm
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Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena
From Carfields trip report it appears I can do LAX/KIX/BKK/SYD on Thai Air in first,stopping for a couple of days in BKK(first trip there)before continuing onto SYD.
Oct 10, 2005, 10:21 am
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Well yes it would be using UA miles.And I am allowed a stopover on an award flight(doing this in SA lax/ord/eze for 6 nights eze/gig for 5 nights gig/lax)so if Tg flies lax/bkk(with hopefully a stop in kix-but we will have to see on that 
)and flies Bkk/syd why would I not be able to stopover.
Now I have heard of far more circuitious routes on this board as award flights.
LAX/bkk/eze/lax-which would appear to be rtw for a lot less miles.
And as thethis award would be in F,and I would insist on F on a three class plane,then TG would seem to be the logical choice.
Now If I want to do C then they can put me on AZ=but I really work hard at gathering extra miles for F travel and that is what I want.
)and flies Bkk/syd why would I not be able to stopover.Now I have heard of far more circuitious routes on this board as award flights.
LAX/bkk/eze/lax-which would appear to be rtw for a lot less miles.
And as thethis award would be in F,and I would insist on F on a three class plane,then TG would seem to be the logical choice.
Now If I want to do C then they can put me on AZ=but I really work hard at gathering extra miles for F travel and that is what I want.
Oct 10, 2005, 11:04 am
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Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena
Well yes it would be using UA miles.And I am allowed a stopover on an award flight(doing this in SA lax/ord/eze for 6 nights eze/gig for 5 nights gig/lax)so if Tg flies lax/bkk(with hopefully a stop in kix-but we will have to see on that )and flies Bkk/syd why would I not be able to stopover.
Now I have heard of far more circuitious routes on this board as award flights.
LAX/bkk/eze/lax-which would appear to be rtw for a lot less miles.
And as thethis award would be in F,and I would insist on F on a three class plane,then TG would seem to be the logical choice.
Now If I want to do C then they can put me on AZ=but I really work hard at gathering extra miles for F travel and that is what I want.
)and flies Bkk/syd why would I not be able to stopover.Now I have heard of far more circuitious routes on this board as award flights.
LAX/bkk/eze/lax-which would appear to be rtw for a lot less miles.
And as thethis award would be in F,and I would insist on F on a three class plane,then TG would seem to be the logical choice.
Now If I want to do C then they can put me on AZ=but I really work hard at gathering extra miles for F travel and that is what I want.
I you look through the *A award rules you'll see "Most direct routing applies."
Given the TG metal that flies LAX-BKK and BKK-SYD/MEL I wouldn't call it a "dream award." You are better looking for availability on SQ or NZ if you want the "dream" experience.
Oct 10, 2005, 11:51 am
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Sorry to hijack your thread bigguy but can I ask how good is F on the non converted 744's? I have an award ticket (BD miles and cash) for a round trip LHR-BKK over Christmas, but I see that the new 'pod' seats are not likely to be on this route for a while. Advice please shall I put my trip back or is the Thai first experience so good I should go old seat or whatever?
Oct 10, 2005, 4:19 pm
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AndrewP thanks for clarifying that (I think 
)I know NZ would be the "most direct "ticketing-but they have no F class.
AlinLondon-sorry-I have never flown TG.But I bet there are lots of wise folk here who will be helpful.
)I know NZ would be the "most direct "ticketing-but they have no F class.AlinLondon-sorry-I have never flown TG.But I bet there are lots of wise folk here who will be helpful.
Oct 10, 2005, 5:39 pm
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Originally Posted by andrewp
Given the TG metal that flies LAX-BKK and BKK-SYD/MEL I wouldn't call it a "dream award." You are better looking for availability on SQ or NZ if you want the "dream" experience.
Last edited by CGK; Oct 10, 2005 at 5:41 pm
Oct 10, 2005, 11:23 pm
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Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena
AndrewP thanks for clarifying that (I think )I know NZ would be the "most direct "ticketing-but they have no F class.
)I know NZ would be the "most direct "ticketing-but they have no F class.
Scott