A gap in my education here. How do I do this?

[Mattg]

How do you see these flights?

Royal Jordanian via Amman anyone? . But can see flights on QR to Colombo.

I've sent you a PM.

 

[TomVexille]

That sounds good. SL air? I've been doing some playing around with points too. Details please?

QR-UL-UL-MH Two tickets




I suspect a good TA can put this together.

 

[RB]

QR-UL-UL-MH Two tickets

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I suspect a good TA can put this together.

I was interested until I read the 8hr layover in KUL but I realise the world is full of compromise

 

[MEL_Traveller]

There's no need to take MH for the second leg - UL has a combo fare with QF. It's around $100 more than MH and has a transit in singapore for ~90 mins.

 

[TomVexille]

I was interested until I read the 8hr layover in KUL but I realise the world is full of compromise

That was to avoid the 1am flight on an A320

There's no need to take MH for the second leg - UL has a combo fare with QF. It's around $100 more than MH and has a transit in singapore for ~90 mins.

Google didn't give me that option but I'd probably pay the extra for the SCs

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Google didn't give me that option but I'd probably pay the extra for the SCs

The UL/QF isn't daily - it's like 3 or 4 days a week or something (every other day).

 

[TomVexille]

The UL/QF isn't daily - it's like 3 or 4 days a week or something (every other day).

Good to know

 

[Pushka]

Woot - I am done and dusted!

This is how it panned out.

Original:
Trip over using points - ADL - MEL - DXB (all on Q J) - DOH - Stockholm (on Qatar J) and yes, tickets all issued.

12 night cruise of the Baltics ends in Amsterdam. A few days in Amsterdam (Tallin, Copenhagen, Oslo, St Petersburg, Warnemunde, and Helsinki)


To be done
Amsterdam to LHR - an hourish flight - not booked yet.


Done and Dusted
LHR to Colombo on UL in J - direct on 10.5 hour flight dep at 21.30 in flat bed 180 recline seats - 150K points and $450 - A330 and both single window seats so perfect for overnight flight.

A few days in Colombo/Kandy etc

Then a revenue flight Colombo - Adelaide in J - Colombo to HK (refuel in BK) and seats side by side in a day flight; then switch to Cathay J and fully flat window seats for overnight flight to Adelaide for around $2600 AUD total.

So very happy with this. Thankyou to everyone for their ideas - exactly what I needed.

Now, WHICH LOUNGES!!! WP and SG in J.

 

[TomVexille]

Nice result. Check out CX at LHR. For a WP at HKG, probably QF and Pier F.

 

[Pushka]

Nice result. Check out CX at LHR. For a WP at HKG, probably QF and Pier F.

So does WP get you into any alliance lounge regardless of metal?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

So does WP get you into any alliance lounge regardless of metal?

Correct - with very few exceptions, all platinum/gold can access all First/business class OW lounges.

 

[Pushka]

Correct - with very few exceptions, all platinum/gold can access all First/business class OW lounges.

Oh. Nice. . Not much time in HK unfortunately to enjoy.

 

[TomVexille]

Correct - with very few exceptions, all platinum/gold can access all First/business class OW lounges.

One of the major exceptions being QR of course

 

[Pushka]

One of the major exceptions being QR of course

Yes. I noted that for our trip up to Doha/Stockholm. At least the J lounge in Doha is nice and we will need a shower after 20 hours of travel.

 

[docjames]

AMS-LON is cheap and easy to book separately, there's tons of flights.


You've booked now but I was going to suggest booking a return and using the ex-Aus leg as the stepping stone for the next trip!

 

[JessicaTam]

Looks like you have indeed got it sorted Pushka. As far as lounges in HKG, as you don't have much time I wouldn't bother with the QF lounge. Depending on your departure gate, I would suggest either the Wing or Pier CX F lounge.

 

[Pushka]

AMS-LON is cheap and easy to book separately, there's tons of flights.


You've booked now but I was going to suggest booking a return and using the ex-Aus leg as the stepping stone for the next trip!

Ah. Spoken like a true AFF'er there

 

[wandering_fred]

AMS-LON is cheap and easy to book separately, there's tons of flights.
You've booked now but I was going to suggest booking a return and using the ex-Aus leg as the stepping stone for the next trip!

For those less informed people reading the thread, the reason for the return ticket is that it will be A LOT CHEAPER. And the beaches near the CMB airport are nice.

Happy wandering

Fred

 

[Pushka]

For those less informed people reading the thread, the reason for the return ticket is that it will be A LOT CHEAPER. And the beaches near the CMB airport are nice.

Happy wandering

Fred

Yes. But only when you pay for both legs.