Circle Pacific Question

[SeatBackForward]

Hi FF'ers long time no write, I've been busy playing with Casinos in Macau..but that time is almost over. I'd like to treat myself to a few weeks holidays.

Will a Oneworld Circle Pacific be suitable for the following?:

Hong Kong > Manilla > Tokyo > Vancouver > Los Angeles > Sydney

And I'll keep the last Sydney to Hong Kong sector open as late as possible and fly when I have the time. I'm not sure if HKG > MAN > NRT is considered as travelling in the same direction however.

I'm FF Gold but with only 160 SC's earnt this year, and renewal on 31st Dec 07 I just want to scrape through silver!

Thanks all.

 

[drron]

HKG,MAN and NRT are all in the north pacific and each sector takes you further east so I would see no problems.It is not as though you have a great choice from MAN so it would fit the rules.

 

[dajop]

One observation, you will have to route Vancouver-Dallas Fort Worth-LAX, as Circle Pacific fares are only applicable on oneworld operated flights, and Vancouver-LAX direct AA flights are operated by Alaskan. If QF are actually flying Vancouver-San Francisco when you travel that is another option (then onto Sydney, or to connect with SFO-LAX on AA then onto Sydney).

 

[serfty]

... I'm not sure if HKG > MAN > NRT is considered as travelling in the same direction however. ...

There are NO specific rules regarding 'backtracking' or travel in the same direction.

Here are the most pertinent:

B. For –CIR22 and –CIR26 Fares
Travel must be via the North/Central Pacific in one direction and the South West Pacific in the other
direction or vice versa. Only one North/Central Pacific crossing and one South West Pacific crossing is
permitted. Travel originating in or including South America is not permitted.
For –CIR29SA Fares [n/a here]...
C. Only one Intercontinental departure and one intercontinental arrival permitted in each continent.
Continents are defined as Asia, North America, South America, Southwest Pacific.

 

[SeatBackForward]

One observation, you will have to route Vancouver-Dallas Fort Worth-LAX, as Circle Pacific fares are only applicable on oneworld operated flights, and Vancouver-LAX direct AA flights are operated by Alaskan. If QF are actually flying Vancouver-San Francisco when you travel that is another option (then onto Sydney, or to connect with SFO-LAX on AA then onto Sydney).

Ah ok thanks, Qantas is currently advertising Vancouver to Sydney upto end of January 2008 as their own flights so I think this may work out. We may also be able to go overland form Vancouver to LA courtesy of some eager relatives.

Thanks for the info.