So I'm still not sure what your problem is. Assuming short checking works, just don't fly to Japan.
Of course! I just feel bad that I could have flown to Japan in J for free
Assuming short checking works,
Of course.
EWR-FRA-TLV-IST-NRT in LH J & TK J75K UA miles + $44Not sure what to do with last 2 legs though...
Simple, you call UA and have them change it to a few weeks later
CLE-ORD-SFO for a quick trip with Rafi in the UD of a 747 before UA retires them.
Same routing I think, though open to suggestions.
RORHELMOL
I've posted some of this over the past month but finally just finished the last flight so figured I'd post it all in one shot (and because I'm kinda proud of myself ). I separated the trips by the month that they're taking place in.JanuaryPHL-MIA AA Y (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 15,000 Avios2 Nights in Miami.MIA-GCM AA Y (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 9,450 Avios2 Nights in Westin Grand Cayman: 32,000 SPGGCM-MIA AA Y (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 9,450 Avios4 Nights in Miami.MIA-PHL AA Y (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 15,000 AviosMarch PHL-DOH-MLE QR J (2 Adults): 135,000 AA 6 Nights in PH MLE: 150,000 Hyatt PointsMLE-DOH-PHL QR J (2 Adults): 135,000 AAMayEWR-HNL UA F (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 60,000 SQ6 Nights in GHK: 4 Sign Up Nights + 50,000 Hyatt Points (May switch to Maui. Not sure.)HNL-EWR UA Plan B (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 80,000 UA(Going to book inter-Hawaii flights later on once I finalize which island I'll be going to.)AugustJFK-ICN KE F (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 199,500 KE1 Night in Grand Hyatt Seoul: Anniversary NightICN-CNX KE J (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): Free Stopover6 Nights in LM Chiang Mhai: 22,000 SPGCNX-USM PG Y (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): 20,000 JAL5 Nights in Sheraton Samui: 28,000 SPG Points (Hope to change to CKS if there is still availability when I have enough points.)USM-HKG PG Y (2 Adults + 1 Lap Infant): Free JAL Stopover2 Nights in Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui: 1 Anniversary Night + 15,000 Hyatt PointsHKG-JFK CX J (2 Adults + 1 Infant in seat): 165,000 AAAnd to think that it was just three years ago that I was proud of getting one free flight to Miami because I had accumulated enough cashback credit on my Amex Blue Cash...
No F space for any dates that work and not worth doing that in J over 747 UD J.
DDMS shout out!!
Haha yup! 2 small changes to above itinerary though.1) Changed hotel in Hawaii to Andaz Maui (6 Nights)2) Cancelled Sheraton Samui and booked at CKS for 5 nights instead. NOW I'm done.
I'm sure he'll love it! Pretty cool to share the hobby with him. Spending any time in the Bay Area before returning? Maybe stay at the Fairmont where all the fun started?