What Award Itinerary Did You Just Book/Hold?

[benjie1305]

Gonna get slammed on APD.

 

[D93]

I like Option 2 (unless you get much out of an overnight in ICN in Option 1) if trying new products and getting back quickest without having to wake up early is the goal. Option 4 sounds good if you'll be in the Gold or Sunshine Coasts, but if you'll be in SIN or MEL you'll need to add a segment making it an extra stop. However, if the goal is to burn AA pre-deval and not get back the quickest (or just to try another EY product).

The plan is to spend the last of couple days in CNS/PTI, and BNE is the closest major airport.

[Yehoshua]

The plan is to spend the last of couple days in CNS/PTI, and BNE is the closest major airport.

True, but it's still another connection, albeit a necessary one. To be fair it should be included like the flight to ORD from wherever in the US.

[D93]

MH F x2 on hold

Seems like you might be needing this thread soon.

[benjie1305]

Seems like you might be needing this thread soon.

You are a mean mean person! 

[D93]

You are a mean mean person! 

 

[eliteflyer]

On Hold. Can route back in J on QR or in Y/Apartments on EY. Total travel time and quality of cabin is decent (particularly routing on QR, considering options generally to the Maldives)
 
QATAR AIRWAYS    704    JFK New York    May 23, 2016
11:15 AM    DOH Doha    May 24, 2016
06:50 AM    Business 350    
 
QATAR AIRWAYS    674    DOH Doha    May 24, 2016
08:30 AM    MLE Male    May 24, 2016
03:15 PM    Business 332    
 
Return Option 1:
QATAR AIRWAYS    675    MLE Male    May 29, 2016
08:20 PM    DOH Doha    May 29, 2016
10:55 PM    Business   332
 
QATAR AIRWAYS    703    DOH Doha    May 30, 2016
02:30 AM    JFK New York    May 30, 2016
09:15 AM    Business 359    

Return Option 2:   
 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS    279    MLE Male    May 29, 2016
07:40 PM    AUH Abu Dhabi    May 29, 2016
11:00 PM    Economy    320
 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS    103    AUH Abu Dhabi    May 30, 2016
03:20 AM    JFK New York    May 30, 2016
09:35 AM    First    388

[Yehoshua]

On Hold. Can route back in J on QR or in Y/Apartments on EY. Total travel time and quality of cabin is decent (particularly routing on QR, considering options generally to the Maldives)
 
QATAR AIRWAYS    704    JFK New York    May 23, 2016
11:15 AM    DOH Doha    May 24, 2016
06:50 AM    Business 350    
 
QATAR AIRWAYS    674    DOH Doha    May 24, 2016
08:30 AM    MLE Male    May 24, 2016
03:15 PM    Business 332    
 
Return Option 1:
QATAR AIRWAYS    675    MLE Male    May 29, 2016
08:20 PM    DOH Doha    May 29, 2016
10:55 PM    Business   332
 
QATAR AIRWAYS    703    DOH Doha    May 30, 2016
02:30 AM    JFK New York    May 30, 2016
09:15 AM    Business 359    

Return Option 2:   
 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS    279    MLE Male    May 29, 2016
07:40 PM    AUH Abu Dhabi    May 29, 2016
11:00 PM    Economy    320
 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS    103    AUH Abu Dhabi    May 30, 2016
03:20 AM    JFK New York    May 30, 2016
09:35 AM    First    388

I'd go with return option 2. 4 hours in Y is a small price to pay for EY Apt, plus J can open up.

[benjie1305]

#2

Agree with Yehoshua.

[AJK]

2.

And J may open on the MLE leg.

[@Yehuda]

Which one?




Option 1.
SYD-ICN = KE F a330-300
ICN-ORD = KE F 77w 2.0

Depart SYD Wednesday 745am - (overnight in ICN) - Arrive ORD Thursday 925am.

Option 1. I'm not one for taking extra legs, although I haven't flown in an F cabin yet. While Yehoshua recently taught me how EY Apt is different than F class, I still don't know the different intracicies of what makes 1 F better than another. So, to me, I would get home quickly in a premium cabin. That probably doesn't apply to you, but figured I would give my input.

[D93]

Option 1. I'm not one for taking extra legs, although I haven't flown in an F cabin yet. While Yehoshua recently taught me how EY Apt is different than F class, I still don't know the different intracicies of what makes 1 F better than another. So, to me, I would get home quickly in a premium cabin. That probably doesn't apply to you, but figured I would give my input.

And you are one for loosing an entire day in Australia?

[mmm740]

AA. Its 70k p/p in F and the taxes are insane. Over $200 p/p.

If you connect from another country you can avoid the APD.

[AJK]

Option 1. I'm not one for taking extra legs, although I haven't flown in an F cabin yet. While Yehoshua recently taught me how EY Apt is different than F class, I still don't know the different intracicies of what makes 1 F better than another. So, to me, I would get home quickly in a premium cabin. That probably doesn't apply to you, but figured I would give my input.

So, in short, I recommend the lobotomy. Sure, I'm not a doctor, don't know the difference between a headache and an aneurysm, but I figure efficiency is key, so we remove the brain, and away goes the headache!

[@Yehuda]

And you are one for loosing an entire day in Australia?

How much would you really accomplish in a morning (leave for airport around 1?)...

So, in short, I recommend the lobotomy. Sure, I'm not a doctor, don't know the difference between a headache and an aneurysm, but I figure efficiency is key, so we remove the brain, and away goes the headache!

Oy. He asked for my opinion. I chimed in. Get home. Quickly. Comfortably.

[EJB]

So, in short, I recommend the lobotomy. Sure, I'm not a doctor, don't know the difference between a headache and an aneurysm, but I figure efficiency is key, so we remove the brain, and away goes the headache!

And you have just the anesthetic to put him in total comfort!

[AharonInIsrael]

So no car in AUH, but yes in SIN/JFK.  Have your wife call Mrs. AJK, she'll convince her. She managed to convince Mrs. Rots to.

Ah, yes, forgot about the new rates. I assume your trip is post deval? Yeah, then you better work on your charm... or have a really cute kid.

Does Mrs. AJK do wife webinars?

[a mirrer]

ua y bur-sfo
tk j sfo-tlv
tk j tlv-lax
115k sq+ $500 yq x2

changed the outbound to
LAX-ORD UA J
ORD-FRA LH F
FRA-TLV LH J

[Yehoshua]

changed the outbound to
LAX-ORD UA J
ORD-FRA LH F
FRA-TLV LH J

Cost to change and new mileage/YQ costs?

[a mirrer]

Cost to change and new mileage/YQ costs?

75k sq pp and yq up from $250 pp to $500 pp