After a bazillion changes, lots of ums and ahs, and heaps of dithering, I would like to ask for some comments about this itinerary. Starlite, H-class. My holiday involves the cities SAN, LAX, YUL and CDG. The initial itinerary was:
MEL-(SYD)-LAX // SAN-(LAX)-YUL // YUL-CDG // CDG-(SIN)-MEL
It'll be a fairly busy time and so I wanted (shame!) to avoid detours for the sake of miles. On the other hand, I *do* want to get 25k, so that I at least move back from peasant to Premier on UA.
The above routing gives approx 24355 miles, but with min 500 on short sectors (SAN-LAX is a deliberate addition for the sake of quick miles), it ends up being approx 24807. Too meagre. To add miles, I toyed with lots of alternatives and these were the final candidates:
SAN-YVR-YUL (takes ages),
SAN-IAD-YUL (very tight connection, not far enough to reach 25k),
SAN-PHL-YUL (also not enough miles),
YUL-ZRH-CDG on LX (not bad, arr08:45, 24945 miles + 400-600 for min-earn on short sectors),
YUL-YYZ-CDG (ok, 1h40m connection, arr10:00, 24975 miles, + 400-600 for min-earn on short sectors)
Seems like the last option is the most sensible solution. Dissenting voices? Overlooked alternative solutions? Your wisdom always appreciated.
EDIT: Given the tips about the issuing airline for OW tickets, should I choose a specific issuer for this *A ticket to reduce surcharges?
MEL-(SYD)-LAX // SAN-(LAX)-YUL // YUL-CDG // CDG-(SIN)-MEL
It'll be a fairly busy time and so I wanted (shame!) to avoid detours for the sake of miles. On the other hand, I *do* want to get 25k, so that I at least move back from peasant to Premier on UA.
The above routing gives approx 24355 miles, but with min 500 on short sectors (SAN-LAX is a deliberate addition for the sake of quick miles), it ends up being approx 24807. Too meagre. To add miles, I toyed with lots of alternatives and these were the final candidates:
SAN-YVR-YUL (takes ages),
SAN-IAD-YUL (very tight connection, not far enough to reach 25k),
SAN-PHL-YUL (also not enough miles),
YUL-ZRH-CDG on LX (not bad, arr08:45, 24945 miles + 400-600 for min-earn on short sectors),
YUL-YYZ-CDG (ok, 1h40m connection, arr10:00, 24975 miles, + 400-600 for min-earn on short sectors)
Seems like the last option is the most sensible solution. Dissenting voices? Overlooked alternative solutions? Your wisdom always appreciated.
EDIT: Given the tips about the issuing airline for OW tickets, should I choose a specific issuer for this *A ticket to reduce surcharges?