Sounds like a sefira counting nightmare.
+1
Not worth it. Between all the points and hotels it will cost you, you're better off buying a revenue ticket on TK or so
LOL, I hear ya.True, but... this is not purely about getting from NYC to TLV. It's about NYC-TLV + a weekend "mini vacation" in Asia + the experience of flying CX F again (last time I did that, it was only JFK-YVR, plus I was sick like a dog). Still not worth it?
Did you ask a LOR yet about sefira and shavuos issues?
Your call. Sefira is a deal breaker for me.
1) First of all, am I insane? Will I deeply regret flying 15+ hours, followed by 11+ hours a few days later, just to experience CX F (again), as well as Shabbos in HKG/SIN?2) Part of why I'm considering this is what with the AA/US merger, I'm worried about a massive deval, so I'm thinking to burn my AA while I still can. Am I just being paranoid?3) Assuming I go ahead with this... so, you guys recommend simply flying JFK-HKG, then HKG-TLV, and not adding in any other flights? The DDFer in me feels that it's a waste to be paying all those miles and not taking advantage of adding more "free" flights, but the practical side of me feels that it's just adding more flying time (and exhaustion), which would be totally unnecessary if HKG is indeed perfect. (Kinda like how just because your ice cream store offers free toppings, that doesn't mean you're gonna enjoy your ice cream more if you pile on 7 kinds of syrup and 4 different kinds of sprinkles - it'll just become sickly sweet). Plus, if I add on SIN, that's another country I can boast having been to, and another shot glass I can add to my collection. Should I nevertheless skip SIN, and just do JFK-HKG, HKG-TLV?Thanks.
Bump...
GH to Chabad looks to be about a 30 min walk.Is it crazy considering the heat?
Try to buy a Fairmont free night?
Must I make a reservation for Shabbas?.