KUL to MEL via the scEnYc route

[AIRwin]

I have been looking for a cheap one way fare back to MEL after a JASA run to SIN, and ended up booking on EY with the routing KUL-AUH-BNE-MEL for MYR 1,527 (around AUD 500). I didn't mind the detour as I have a friend in AUH and also know an AFF member who is going to be there around the same time for the Grand Prix (you know who you are!). A search some weeks back even had fares ex-JHB (across the causeway from SIN) as low as MYR 1,327 (around AUD 450) with a domestic connection to KUL on MH and then the non-stop flight from AUH to MEL...

 

[markis10]

How was it booked given EY won't allow the pairing online?

Edit - Worked it out using multicity! Love the fare code : VLOWMY

 

[vitagen]

Is it Y Or J?

 

[markis10]

Is it Y Or J?

Y, J is $1600. Hope the OP has registered for the bonus points, rego closes tonight:

https://www.velocityrewards.com.au/content/Specials/Airlines/bonus-points-with-etihad/index.htm

 

[AIRwin]

Y, J is $1600. Hope the OP has registered for the bonus points, rego closes tonight:

https://www.velocityrewards.com.au/content/Specials/Airlines/bonus-points-with-etihad/index.htm

Thanks Mark! Yes, I have and my fare basis is QLOWMY - not that it makes a difference with the points earning...

 

[hummel]

FWIW I am seeing 1223MYR=$408AUD leaving KUL Monday night arriving MEL tuesday evening.

Now to work out the points earn...

 

[browski]

I have been looking for a cheap one way fare back to MEL after a JASA run to SIN, and ended up booking on EY with the routing KUL-AUH-BNE-MEL for MYR 1,527

Depending upon the day, you might fly the KUL-AUH leg on Virgin Australia metal.

 

[hummel]

FWIW I am seeing 1223MYR=$408AUD leaving KUL Monday night arriving MEL tuesday evening.

Now to work out the points earn...

According to GCmap.com it's 10708 miles for KUL-AUH-MEL

So by my calculations:

0.5/mile on Discount Y = 5354

WP Bonus + 50% of base = 2677

Promo bonus of double miles = 10708

Total = 18739 miles

Please correct me if im wrong

 

[dzinh]

Depending upon the day, you might fly the KUL-AUH leg on Virgin Australia metal.

Sunday nights EY411.

 

[AIRwin]

Depending upon the day, you might fly the KUL-AUH leg on Virgin Australia metal.

When I was searching for the flights on the EY website, there was a note that EY 413 on Friday morning is operated by a leased 9W aircraft with EY crew.

Is it Y Or J?

I booked Y but have just been upgraded at the gate to J as the sector KUL-AUH is overbooked... All this for A$500!

 

[Isochronous]

Depending upon the day, you might fly the KUL-AUH leg on Virgin Australia metal.

Since when did VA fly KUL-AUH?

 

[markis10]

Since when did VA fly KUL-AUH?

Since they started flying to AUH last year with a 34 hour layover on the weekend.



Operated by Flight Origin Depart Destination Arrive Aircraft
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA INTL FOR ETIHAD AIRWAYS
EY 411
KUL
20:25
AUH
23:40
77W

 

[markis10]

Think I might change an upcoming trip and grab a VA flight on the Sunday:

Etihad Pearl: The Virgin Australia Way — Trip Reports Forum | Airliners.net

 

[hummel]

Trying to convince myself KUL-AUH-MEL in Y is not *that* bad...

 

[austgap]

The $1600 J fares that have been mentioned what dates are they around? Tried looking around for a Sunday departure via AUH and it was around the 2.2k

 

[markis10]

Outbound flight details

1. Pearl Business
2. Flight: EY7470 | EY411
3. Origin: Sultan Ismail Airport, Malaysia (JHB)
4. Departure: 16:25 Sun. 24 Nov 2013
5. Connection: Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia (KUL)
6. Arrival: 17:10 Sun. 24 Nov 2013
7. Departure: 20:25 Sun. 24 Nov 2013
8. Destination: Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
9. Arrival: 23:40 Sun. 24 Nov 2013

Outbound flight details

1. Pearl Business
2. Flight: EY460
3. Origin: Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
4. Departure: 22:20 Tue. 26 Nov 2013
5. Destination: Tullamarine Airport, Australia (MEL)
6. Arrival: 19:10 Wed. 27 Nov 2013

Passenger(s): 1


Price summary

• Fare
  view MYR 5007
• Surcharges, fees and taxes
  view MYR 194
• Discount (if applicable)
• Ancillaries
• Seats

Total:

MYR 5201


The cheaper ones are ex PEN etc, this is $1700 if you want to go ex JHB which is close to SIN.

 

[austgap]

Outbound flight details

Total:

MYR 5201


The cheaper ones are ex PEN etc, this is $1700 if you want to go ex JHB which is close to SIN.

That's great thanks Markis10!

 

[moa999]

fares not available in reverse

 

[Oxy]

Outbound flight details

1. Pearl Business
2. Flight: EY7470 | EY411
3. Origin: Sultan Ismail Airport, Malaysia (JHB)
4. Departure: 16:25 Sun. 24 Nov 2013
5. Connection: Kuala Lumpur Airport, Malaysia (KUL)
6. Arrival: 17:10 Sun. 24 Nov 2013
7. Departure: 20:25 Sun. 24 Nov 2013
8. Destination: Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
9. Arrival: 23:40 Sun. 24 Nov 2013

Outbound flight details

1. Pearl Business
2. Flight: EY460
3. Origin: Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
4. Departure: 22:20 Tue. 26 Nov 2013
5. Destination: Tullamarine Airport, Australia (MEL)
6. Arrival: 19:10 Wed. 27 Nov 2013

Passenger(s): 1


Price summary

• Fare
  view MYR 5007
• Surcharges, fees and taxes
  view MYR 194
• Discount (if applicable)
• Ancillaries
• Seats

Total:

MYR 5201


The cheaper ones are ex PEN etc, this is $1700 if you want to go ex JHB which is close to SIN.

Markis10 have you found anything like this, but not EX Malaysia? Eg Thailand/Vietnam etc?

 

[futaris]

Is this still bookable?