I'm considering changing my ticketed 280K award and would appreciate input/advice.
My ticketed trip is:
SINxDOH-VCE on QR (stop 1)
own arrangements VCE-DUB-LON-FRA
FRA-HKG on CX (stop 2)
HKGxCNS-BNE on CX (stop 3)
BNE-LAX on QF(stop 4)
own arrangements LAX-LAS-JFK-YVR-LAX
LAX-BNE-DRW on QF in Y due no J availability (stop 5)
Add in miles back to SIN to validate award = 34,996 miles
I'm considering changing to:
SINxDOH-VCE on QR (stop 1)
own arrangements VCE-DUB
DUB-LHR on BA (stop 2)
LHR-FRA on BA-HKG CX (stop 3)
HKGxCNS-BNE on CX (stop 4)
BNE-LAX on QF -LAS on AA in Y due no J availability (stop5)
own arrangements LAS-JFK-YVR
YVRxHKG-SIN (end)
34,502 miles
So my questions are:
1. Anyone see issues with the routing/transits/stops/awardrules?
2. Is my maths right - 34,502 miles?
3. Can I add LHR-FRA on BA to the existing FRA-HKG provided there's <24hrs in FRA as a transit? I've confirmed availability for my intended travel date. In other words, will MSC be an issue here from CX perspective?
4. If I add LHR-FRA (BA) will fines and UK departure tax be calculated on LHR-FRA, or LHR-HKG?
5. LHR-FRA in Y is ~AUD350 for 3 pax. Is it even worth adding it into this award or am I better off paying cash? I seem to have no other use for that stopover.