What Award Itinerary Did You Just Book/Hold?

[Dan]

You can do SIN in 2 days, CNX in 3 days, and USM in 2 days if you want.

[D93]

You can do SIN in 2 days, CNX in 3 days, and USM in 2 days if you want.

That's exactly what I did, but I fealt very rushed and wouldn't suggest it to others. I would've enjoyed an extra day in CNX and an extra day in USM.

[Dan]

It is rushed, but doable IMHO.

[EJB]

It is rushed, but doable IMHO.

Ill see how many days we end up having. If it's 7, I'll prob go for 2 places. 8-9, then 3.

[Yehoshua]

It is rushed, but doable IMHO.

Some people don't travel like you and others (including myself) do at a rushed pace. I can hear it being not enjoyable for some travelers while perfectly fine for others.

[AJK]

Anyone know, if it's two sep awards, would I get EY chauffeur in AUH?

Two AA awards with same PNR = no
Two AA awards with different PNR = yes

Because separating the PNRs would require double cancellation fees and loss of IRROPS protection, it looks like I'll be missing out on chauffeur in AUH. Bummer.

[Dan]

Some people don't travel like you and others (including myself) do at a rushed pace. I can hear it being not enjoyable for some travelers while perfectly fine for others.

Honestly it doesn't sound too bad to me.
2 days in USM can be spent relaxing at the Conrad.
3 days in CNX covers shabbos, the animal shows, an elephant ride, and the markets.
2 days in SIN covers the night safari, botanical gardens, marina bay pool, flyer, chinese market, and Sentosa.

Sure you could do that trip in 2 weeks, but with 7 full days it's definitely doable.

[AJK]

My personal recommendations would be:

3 days 2 nights in USM
5 days 4 nights in CNX
4 days 3 nights in SIN

Anything less and you're robbing yourself.

[Yehoshua]

Honestly it doesn't sound too bad to me.
2 days in USM can be spent relaxing at the Conrad.
3 days in CNX covers shabbos, the animal shows, an elephant ride, and the markets.
2 days in SIN covers the night safari, botanical gardens, marina bay pool, flyer, chinese market, and Sentosa.

Sure you could do that trip in 2 weeks, but with 7 full days it's definitely doable.

Don't get me wrong, I agree with you, but some people think 2 days anywhere is too few. I'm having a hard time coming up with what to do in SIN Fri-Mon late night. All the aforementioned activities don't take that long.

[Yehoshua]

My personal recommendations would be:

3 days 2 nights in USM
5 days 4 nights in CNX
4 days 3 nights in SIN

Anything less and you're robbing yourself.

Yeah, I have 3 night in SIN, but I arrive at 3:30am and leave at midnight , so I'm totally maximizing the time there while I assume you didn't mean 4 full days like that.

[AJK]

Having internal conflict, need help from masses.

MEL-AUH-IAD // DCA-JFK on EY F A380 then EY F 787 where connections are great, allows me to leave MEL on on Saturday night and be home on Sunday night, but requires I switch airports from IAD to DCA (perhaps EY would drive me?)
or
MEL-AUH-JFK on A380x2 but connection is terrible. I'd arrive AUH at 06:35 and would depart 21 hours later at 03:25, only arriving in JFK at 910am on Monday.

What would you do?

Forgot something important (to me at least).

With both options, if I continue onto LAX, I'd lose EY chauffeur. Because there is a 100% chance I'd need to get back to NYC on the first option (where I'd definitely lose it) but only a 25% chance I'd take the LAX flight, it makes more sense for me to do the second option and scrap the LA part.

Not sure if that made sense, but essentially, even though I'd love to take the JFK-LAX in AA F, the odds are, following a two week vacation, that I won't be able to swing a quick trip to LAX, even for Beverly Hills Thai. If I'm not going to LAX, I may as well have a 100% shot at EY Chauffeur home.

A380x2 seems the way to go.

[AJK]

Yeah, I have 3 night in SIN, but I arrive at 3:30am and leave at midnight , so I'm totally maximizing the time there while I assume you didn't mean 4 full days like that.

Personally, I did 5 nights CNX (shabb inc.), 4 nights SIN (shabb inc.), and 4 nights USM (shabb inc.).

And it was glorious.

[Yehoshua]

Forgot something important (to me at least).

With both options, if I continue onto LAX, I'd lose EY chauffeur. Because there is a 100% chance I'd need to get back to NYC on the first option (where I'd definitely lose it) but only a 25% chance I'd take the LAX flight, it makes more sense for me to do the second option and scrap the LA part.

Not sure if that made sense, but essentially, even though I'd love to take the JFK-LAX in AA F, the odds are, following a two week vacation, that I won't be able to swing a quick trip to LAX, even for Beverly Hills Thai. If I'm not going to LAX, I may as well have a 100% shot at EY Chauffeur home.

A380x2 seems the way to go.

I think A380 > Chauffeur service. I'm also missing out because  I actually need to get to LAX.

[Yehoshua]

Personally, I did 5 nights CNX (shabb inc.), 4 nights SIN (shabb inc.), and 4 nights USM (shabb inc.).

And it was glorious.

Well having 3 night but all day Fri and Monday is basically 4 nights, since if I'd spend Thursday night in SIN I'd end up getting a later start than I would if I start my day when I land at 3:30a which is the plan.

[AJK]

I think A380 > Chauffeur service. I'm also missing out because  I actually need to get to LAX.

Well, you have to decide between them. For me, switching to A380 means I also get chauffeur in NYC.

[Dan]

Honestly it doesn't sound too bad to me.
2 days in USM can be spent relaxing at the Conrad.
3 days in CNX covers shabbos, the animal shows, an elephant ride, and the markets.
2 days in SIN covers the night safari, botanical gardens, marina bay pool, flyer, chinese market, and Sentosa.

Sure you could do that trip in 2 weeks, but with 7 full days it's definitely doable.

My personal recommendations would be:

3 days 2 nights in USM
5 days 4 nights in CNX
4 days 3 nights in SIN

Anything less and you're robbing yourself.

With 9 nights that sounds great, but given a 7 night constraint, I maintain my position and don't feel that there's anything major that you would miss.
You've given a 9 night itinerary, feel free to propose your own 7 night itin and what activities I missed.

[Yehoshua]

Well, you have to decide between them. For me, switching to A380 means I also get chauffeur in NYC.

I know. Lucky you. All I'll get is a ride to LGA, if anything.

[AJK]

I know. Lucky you. All I'll get is a ride to LGA, if anything.

You don't

[AJK]

With 9 nights that sounds great, but given a 7 night constraint, I maintain my position and don't feel that there's anything major that you would miss.
You've given a 9 night itinerary, feel free to propose your own 7 night itin and what activities I missed.

It's just not worth shlepping to USM for one night at the Conrad. Even from BKK.

And, there's no practical way to accomplish what you're suggesting in SIN in 2 days.

[Yehoshua]

You don't

If I terminated my EY travel I won't because I'm continuing to LAX or because jfk-lax will open?