What Award Itinerary Did You Just Book/Hold?

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Not sure, but I would venture that you may have an issue with TLV-DOH or TLV-AUH on RJ&QR or RJ&EY respectively. 

[Tom Brady]

Of course.  Those are entirely different itineraries.  Apples and oranges. 
Point being?

Point being that you're missing my point. Those are both part of the same itinerary of yours, just that you're adding on the legs differently.

[EJB]

Maybe they consider AMM-CAI-AUH backtracking?

[Tom Brady]

Maybe they consider AMM-CAI-AUH backtracking?

Backtracking isn't coded in AA's computers. It's up to an individual agent to decide on there own, and to not allow it (which IME they rarely do). If you happen to get an agent that doesn't allow a routing because of backtracking, you can just HUCA.

[leaf]

Maybe they consider AMM-CAI-AUH backtracking?

IIRC it was originating in AMM, but maybe it was TLV-AMM-CAI-AUH-JFK-PHX-SFO.  Do you think that changes the MPM significantly? Really baffled how agent only mentioned MPM. 

[EJB]

IIRC it was originating in AMM, but maybe it was TLV-AMM-CAI-AUH-JFK-PHX-SFO.  Do you think that changes the MPM significantly? Really baffled how agent only mentioned MPM.

Ding ding ding. Exceeds mpm at JFK (if all segment must be within), although total is within 6.

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Ding ding ding. Exceeds mpm at JFK (if all segment must be within), although total is within 6.

Wow.  Thank you.  Within 6 miles?
If so, it could work if using Avios TLV-AMM as separate award, right?

[EJB]

Wow.  Thank you.  Within 6 miles?
If so, it could work if using Avios TLV-AMM as separate award, right?

Putpac

[D93]

They say a published routing is a requirement for AA, although I can't say that I am entirely sure what that means.

That changed a long time ago already.

[Tom Brady]

That changed a long time ago already.

Nice. Good to know.

[D93]

Nice. Good to know.

Even though it might be an official rule, in practice it's not enforced any more.

[D93]

Backtracking isn't coded in AA's computers. It's up to an individual agent to decide on there own, and to not allow it (which IME they rarely do). If you happen to get an agent that doesn't allow a routing because of backtracking, you can just HUCA.

+1

[whYME]

Sun.: EWR-OSL, SK908 6:55p – 8:15a, +1
--- 2:25 connection ---
Mon.: OSL-BOO, SK4106 10:40a - 12:10p
--- 0:30 connection ---
Mon.: BOO-LKN, WF808 12:40p – 1:05p

--- 4 nights in Lofoten Islands ---

Fri.: LKN-BOO, WF827 6:10a – 6:35a
--- 0:35 connection ---
Fri.: BOO-OSL: SK4105 SK837 7:10a - 8:40a
--- 2:50 connection ---
Fri.: OSL-MOL, SK4518 11:30a - 1:10p

--- 2 nights at the Atlantic Ocean Road   ---

Sun.: MOL-OSL, SK4523 11:30a – 12:25p
--- 1:05 connection ---
Sun.: OSL-CPH, SK1469 1:30p – 2:40p
--- 0:50 connection ---
Sun.: CPH-CDG, 3:30p – 5:30p

--- 1 night in Paris  ---

Mon.: CDG-EWR, 9:25a – 1:00p

Well only took 3 HUCAs to get it ticketed, but here's the updated version:



1. Sun SK908, EWR-OSL, 6:55pm-8:15am
2:25 connection in Oslo
2. Mon SK4414, OSL-TOS, 9:55am-11:45am
0:35 connection in Tromsψ
3. Mon SK4414, TOS-LYR, 12:45pm-2:00pm
Stopover: 2 nights in Longyearbyen/Svalbard

4. Wed SK4491, LYR-OSL, 1:50pm-4:45pm
0:45 connection in Oslo
5. Wed SK348, OSL-TRD, 5:30pm-6:25pm
0:40 connection in Trondheim
6. Wed SK4576, TRD-BOO, 7:05pm-8:05pm
0:40 connection in Bodψ
7. Wed WF816, BOO-LKN, 9:00pm-9:25pm
Stopover: 5 nights in Leknes/Lofoten Islands

8. Mon WF827, LKN-BOO, 6:10am-6:35am
6:05 connection in Bodψ/Saltstraumen Maelstrom

9. Mon SK4111, BOO-OSL, 12:40pm-2:10pm
2:00 connection in Oslo
10. Mon SK830, OSL-CDG, 4:10pm-6:35pm
1 night in Paris

11. Tues UA56, CDG-EWR, 9:25am-1:00pm

[Something Fishy]

Sun.: EWR-CPH, SK910 5:30p - 7:10a, +1
--- 1:00 connection ---
Mon.: CPH-OSL, SK1462 8:10a - 9:25a
--- 1:15 connection ---
Mon.: OSL-BOO, SK4106 10:40a - 12:10p
--- 0:30 connection ---
Mon.: BOO-LKN, WF808 12:40p – 1:05p

--- 4 nights in Lofoten Islands ---

Fri.: LKN-BOO, WF827 6:10a – 6:35a
--- 0:35 connection ---
Fri.: BOO-OSL: SK4105 SK837 7:10a - 8:40a
--- 2:50 connection ---
Fri.: OSL-MOL, SK4518 11:30a - 1:10p

--- 2 nights at the Atlantic Ocean Road   ---

Sun.: MOL-OSL, SK4523 11:30a – 12:25p
--- 0:45 connection ---
Sun.: OSL-LHR, SK805 1:10p – 2:35p
--- 1:30 connection ---
Sun.: LHR-EWR, UA941 4:05p – 8:35p

Updated:



1. M"S: EWR-LHR, UA940 10:15p -10:15a, +1
--- 9:15 connection in London ---
2. Sun.: LHR-OSL, SK812 7:30p - 10:40p

--- 1 night in Oslo ---

3. Mon.: OSL-TOS, SK4414 9:55a - 11:45a
--- 0:35 connection in Tromso ---
4. Mon.: TOS-LYR, SK4414 12:20p – 1:05p

--- 2 nights in Svalbard ---

5. Wed.: LYR-OSL, SK4491 1:50p – 4:45p
--- 0:45 connection in Oslo ---
6. Wed.: OSL-TRD, SK348 5:30p - 6:25p
--- 0:40 connection in Trondheim ---
7. Wed.: TRD-BOO, SK4576 7:05p - 8:05p
--- 0:55 connection in Bodo ---
8. Wed.: BOO-LKN, WF816 9:00p - 9:25p

--- 5 nights in the Lofoten Islands   ---

9. Mon.: LKN-BOO, WF827 6:10a - 6:35a
--- 3:55 connection in Bodo ---
10. Mon.: BOO-OSL, SK4107 10:30a – 12:00p
--- 1:10 connection in Oslo ---
11. Mon.: OSL-LHR, SK805 1:10p – 2:35p
--- 1:30 connection ---
12. Mon.: LHR-EWR, UA941 4:05p – 8:35p

[eliteflyer]

Back on hold. Have to drop the kids off in YYZ on Sunday and pick them up the following Monday night before heading back to New York first thing Tuesday morning.

NYC-YYZ - TBD Friday or Sunday

AA YYZ-LGA/JFK TBD Sunday night or Monday morning

ETIHAD AIRWAYS    102    JFK-AUH     Monday
3:00 PM    AUH Abu Dhabi    
12:00 PM+1    First    380
 
Overnight in AUH

ETIHAD AIRWAYS    278    AUH -MLE   Wednesday
09:05 AM    
02:40 PM    Business    320
 
4 nights in MLE

ETIHAD AIRWAYS    279    MLE -AUH    Sunday
07:40 PM       
11:00 PM    Business    320
 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS    101    AUH -JFK   Monday
09:30 AM        
03:45 PM    First    777 (Jetihad)

LGA-YYZ Monday TBD:

free Delta tickets at 6:15 am on Tuesday morning YYZ-JFK

Should I (i) book the above (and hope that two of the six F seats remaining on EY 103 open up closer in) or (ii) return on QR in J to JFK (arriving 3:00pm) or EY in J to ORD (arriving 9:50am)  to keep more possibilities open of an earlier arrival back stateside. There are also two F seats to IAD, but that flight gets in to DC pretty late (4:00pm) with no easy connections to YYZ on AA anyways.  I'm sure we will be exhausted by the time we get to YYZ.

[eliteflyer]

Further Revised:

I think we may manage to knock out any restorative benefits of the Maldives by the time we are done ferrying our kids back from Toronto!

NYC-YYZ - TBD Friday or Sunday - Paid/award reservation for 4 passengers (including the twins) ticketed separately

[(90K AA x2)
AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY TRANS STATES AS AMERICAN EAGLE    4168    YYZ Toronto    Sunday
03:55 PM    LGA New York    
05:34 PM    Economy

Overnight at home in Brooklyn

ETIHAD AIRWAYS    102    JFK-AUH     Monday
3:00 PM    AUH Abu Dhabi   
12:00 PM+1    First    380
 
Overnight in AUH Hyatt Capital Gate Reserved using Anniversary Night Award from a Diamond account with status expiring before trip

ETIHAD AIRWAYS    278    AUH -MLE   Wednesday
09:05 AM   
02:40 PM    Business    320]
 
4 nights in MLE Park Hyatt Award Reserved on points from a Diamond Account with status expiring before trip

[90K AAx2
ETIHAD AIRWAYS    279    MLE -AUH    Sunday
07:40 PM       
11:00 PM    Business    320
 
ETIHAD AIRWAYS    101    AUH -JFK   Monday
09:30 AM       
03:45 PM    First    777 (Jetihad)

AMERICAN AIRLINES OPERATED BY REPUBLIC AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE    4441    LGA New York    Tuesday
06:00 PM    YYZ Toronto    
07:39 PM    U    N/A ]

Overnight in YYZ pack up the kids.

[250 DLx4
DELTA 6182* YYZ-JFK FIRST (G)   
6:00am-7:50am]

Drop the kids off at home and head to work!

Should I (i) book the above (and hope that two of the six F seats remaining on EY 103 open up closer in) or (ii) return on QR in J to JFK (arriving 3:00pm) or EY in J to ORD (arriving 9:50am)  to keep more possibilities open of an earlier arrival back stateside. There are also two F seats to IAD, but that flight gets in to DC pretty late (4:00pm) with no easy connections to YYZ on AA anyways.  I'm sure we will be exhausted by the time we get to YYZ.

[CS91]

When you going?

[eliteflyer]

When you going?

Last week of May

[AJK]

All the way to MLE and staying at PH??

Anyway, I'd stick with Jetihad F over downgrading to QR/EY J and hope 103 opens.

And, yes, you'll be spent when you get to YYZ.

[eliteflyer]

All the way to MLE and staying at PH??

It's a place holder for the four nights until I have a chance to get in touch with a good travel agent for deals at other properties. Conrad has no availability on awards (at the moment) for my dates.
I also reserved:
1) an "Over Water Vila - Full Board" at http://www.gangehi.com/portfolio-normal-layout/overwater-villa/ for $906.32 USD total including tax +$425 (x2) sea plane
2) a "VIP Pool Villa" at http://www.shangri-la.com/male/villingiliresort/rooms-suites/villas/pool-villa/ through Amex FHR on a fourth night free basis that comes to $1829 for four nights. Will reach out to them to see what upgrades are available for FHR stays.

Anyway, I'd stick with Jetihad F over downgrading to QR/EY J and hope 103 opens.

Will be calling every half hour day to switch it.

And, yes, you'll be spent when you get to YYZ.

...and even more so once we pick up the kids and get up for a 6am flight.