Need help planning RTW AONE5 for maximum SCs

[sydneyfun]

I've been offered a RTW first class ticket (AONE5?) by my company as bonus as well as three weeks holiday. I have to travel before the end of this year, and would depart and return to/from Sydney.

I've searched the forums looking for an AONE5 itinerary that results in the maximum SCs but I haven't found anything.

I'm hoping that someone has worked out something similar already and can point me in the right direction.

Thanks for your help with this.

[serfty]

Welcome to AFF.

There are some good threads from the FlyerTalk forum regarding this. Note the rules have altered slightly since its genesis and some of the routes may not be offered any more.

Here's the thread:

• RTW ticket, longest routings ?? [On 16 segment rules] - FlyerTalk Forums

Of course,the number of First Class routes is also dwindling somewhat.

[moa999]

Not a bad bonus! I would be more looking at where you want to go first, then optimising it.
Should be relatively easy to get 2500 + SCs. Main issue will be finding First Class Routes.

This route (based on an optimised DONE4 I am doing gets 2560 SCs exactly as an AONE4 with J only to/from DEL). Switching out some of the NA/Asian legs for SA legs should add a bit.
SYD-LHR-MCT-LHR-LAX-ORD-ANC-DFW-ORD-LAX-JFK-NRT-SIN-HKG-DEL-HKG-SYD

Thread here on FT with some discussion on an AONE4
AONEX ex-AKL / How to maximise F sectors? - FlyerTalk Forums

[DTM1]

The key here is to ensure you can get as many flights that actually have F class on the plane, and then choose the best of those. also need to maximise A class travel in the US, and this off-sets against available sectors (with a max of 16 permitted). Where there is no F, you'll be seated in J.

Here's a sample intinerary, but I'm sure that some people will do better. This gets you 1,970 SCs.

SYD - SIN (QF) - A - 180 SC
SIN - HKG (CX) - D - 80 SC
HKG - JFK (CX) - A - 270 SC
LGA - ORD (AA) - A - 90 SC
ORD - LGA (AA) - A - 90 SC
JFK - LAX (AA) - A - 150 SC
LAX - DFW (AA) - A - 120 SC
DFW - MIA (AA) - A - 90 SC
MIA - SCL (LA) - D - 120 SC
SCL - MAD (IB) - D - 160
MAD - TLV (IB) - D - 80 SC
TLV - LHR (BA) - A - 120 SC
LHR - SIN (BA) - A - 240 SC
SIN - SYD (QF) - A - 180 SC

[DTM1]

As I thought, I should have just waited for the experts to speak up !!

[docjames]

Mileage monkey is another useful tool:

MileageMonkey 0.95022

[simongr]

Unless you need the SCs for lifetime status I would just enjoy the AONE5. Once you get past 2100 SCs and unless you are heading towards 5000+ the bit in the middle is a bit pointless.

I would be maximising enjoyment and miles - not SCs

[Hawkeye]

I'm with simongr here. I'd be simply making the most of true F sectors and the frills that go with it, rather than worrying too much about status credits.

For example, consider the following simple routing, that gives a good idea of what Oneworld F travel has to offer:

SYD-QF-LHR-BA-LAX-AA-JFK-CX-HKG-CX-SIN-QF-SYD

You get to try:
1. SYD - LHR on the A380, including the tasting menu on the SYD-SIN segment, and a very decent bed on the SIN-LHR segment.
2. LHR - LAX you get to sample the Concorde Room in T5. BA first is a bit dated, but generally have some very nice French wines to sample.
3. LAX-JFK will be on the 3-class 763's. Not up there with AA's international Flagship suites, but worth a look
4. JFK-HKG is a "fabled" route. 16 hours in CX's new F suite and peerless service - can't beat that
5. Finish it off with a nice trip home on the A380.

And ~ 1290 SC's to boot.

[serfty]

... Once you get past 2100 SCs and unless you are heading towards 5000+ the bit in the middle is a bit pointless.

I would be maximising enjoyment and miles - not SCs

Of course, if the AONE5 can be split over two QFF Membership "years" one may be able to earn WP in one "year" and get a really good head start into the next.

[jamesatfish]

For example, consider the following simple routing, that gives a good idea of what Oneworld F travel has to offer:

SYD-QF-LHR-BA-LAX-AA-JFK-CX-HKG-CX-SIN-QF-SYD

You get to try:
1. SYD - LHR on the A380, including the tasting menu on the SYD-SIN segment, and a very decent bed on the SIN-LHR segment.
2. LHR - LAX you get to sample the Concorde Room in T5. BA first is a bit dated, but generally have some very nice French wines to sample.
3. LAX-JFK will be on the 3-class 763's. Not up there with AA's international Flagship suites, but worth a look
4. JFK-HKG is a "fabled" route. 16 hours in CX's new F suite and peerless service - can't beat that
5. Finish it off with a nice trip home on the A380.

And ~ 1290 SC's to boot.

If you replace LAX-JFK with LAX-MIA-JFK you may be able to snag a 777 for the LAX-MIA flight, which is a much nicer F experience than AA's 767.