AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread

[AJK]

So what do you guys think:

I arrive in SIN early Friday morning. When would you go to DPS?

Tuesday?

Wednesday?

I have until the following Wednesday in DPS.

[Dan]

@Dan

So, nu, what did you book? 

There isn't an F class in the world worth flying 24 hours with a baby in.

Rafi weaned himself at exactly one year.  That means I'm probably sticking to the western hemisphere until after next sukkos.

IY"H by dir

[Ergel]

What time of day is the flight SIN-DPS?

[AJK]

There isn't an F class in the world worth flying 24 hours with a baby in.

Rafi weaned himself at exactly one year.  That means I'm probably sticking to the western hemisphere until after next sukkos.

IY"H by dir

Umeyn!

What time of day is the flight SIN-DPS?

6:20 PM.

[Ergel]

Umeyn!

6:20 PM.

I'd do Tuesday (although I've never been to either)

[Ergel]

How much do you think these gaffes cost UA? What do they pay per flight?

[AJK]

So that gives me a bulk of Friday and a bulk of Tuesday, and all of Sunday and Monday, so 3 solid days.

Anyone disagree?

[Dan]

That means I'm probably sticking to the western hemisphere until after next sukkos.

FTHOI:
Sun., Oct. 19, 2014
Depart:
1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 19, 2014
New York, NY (JFK)
   
Arrive:
4:10 p.m. +1 Day
Mon., Oct. 20, 2014
Seoul, Republic of South Korea (ICN - Incheon)
   Travel Time:14 hr 10 mn    
Flight: OZ221
Operated by Asiana Airlines.
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Fare Class: First (O)
140,000 Miles and $5.00

[Dan]

FTHOI:
Sun., Oct. 19, 2014
Depart:
1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 19, 2014
New York, NY (JFK)
   
Arrive:
4:10 p.m. +1 Day
Mon., Oct. 20, 2014
Seoul, Republic of South Korea (ICN - Incheon)
   Travel Time:14 hr 10 mn    
Flight: OZ221
Operated by Asiana Airlines.
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
Fare Class: First (O)
140,000 Miles and $5.00

Book the next leg onto DPS, NRT, PEK, or PVG?
PEK or PVG better for shabbos?

[AJK]

Heard amazing things about both DPS and PVG.

[aussiebochur]

Have a RTW in F on hold with US Airways but they wont give me any Lufthansa flights back to the US.

Anyone had success with booking LH J with US recently?

Will the hold last the 3 days with OZ?

[AJK]

Only way to get TATL space on LH is by long-sell, which they've apparently been instructed not to do.

10:1 says no.

[jaywhy]

Only way to get TATL space on LH is by long-sell, which they've apparently been instructed not to do.

10:1 says no.

Even <15 days?

[AJK]

Have a RTW in F on hold with US Airways but they wont give me any Lufthansa flights back to the US.

Anyone had success with booking LH J with US recently?

Will the hold last the 3 days with OZ?

Actually, this seems to say otherwise:

http://milevalue.com/breaking-us-airways-no-longer-blocking-lufthansa-award-space/

But he's now known for his grandiose proclamations (and super moderation of the comments).

[Ergel]

Actually, this seems to say otherwise:

http://milevalue.com/breaking-us-airways-no-longer-blocking-lufthansa-award-space/

But he's now known for his grandiose proclamations (and super moderation of the comments).

John | November 16, 2013 at 9:16 am | Reply
Your bold headline grabbing statements are really something. You’re turning your blog into a tabloid.
How about backing up your statements with some real facts (flight numbers, dates etc.) and providing a large sample before making such announcements.
It is improper and misleading reporting.

[Ergel]

Gary Leff | November 16, 2013 at 3:51 pm | Reply
This post definitely does not match my experience, including today.

Just spoke to US Airways about Detroit – Frankfurt. Space is offered in business class on Feb 2, 3, 4, and 5. US Airways could not see it on Feb 2 or 3 but could see it Feb 4 and 5.

[AJK]

Ah. So some space is apparently bookable, but not all.

So I guess if no one disagrees with the Fri AM--Tuesday PM in SIN as being enough, I'll try to book that.

[Dan]

So I guess if no one disagrees with the Fri AM--Tuesday PM in SIN as being enough, I'll try to book that.

Sounds good to me.

[Dan]

Booked JFK-ICN-PVG all on OZ.
Doubt I'll take it but fun to have in my back pocket.

[Dan]

Booked JFK-ICN-PVG all on OZ.
Doubt I'll take it but fun to have in my back pocket.

Stupid UA computer decided to eat 90K pp instead of 70K for JFK-ICN-PVG in OZ F/OZ J.
Unbelievable. ICN and PVG are both in North Asia you idiots.