Trip Planning DONE4 2007 - SYD-MIA-LCA-SYD

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simongr said:
The trip is getting more complex - D0 on some segments so just planning a rerouting. The issue now is the US weekend trip. The direct flights to BGI have no D availability - and I am not sure I want to go via MIA (equally not sure if I can go via MIA on this itinerary). It might be easier to just have a day trip to DFW and then have a chilling day in NYC.
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I dont see that there would be an issue going through MIA if you want to. Also, you may be interested in considering doing BGI-LGW on BA rather thna going back through New York ( since BGI is not in the USA , it is eligable for AA mileage accrual )

Dave
 
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One thing I am trying to work out is how many segments the following flights amount to:

Code: 
17-Mar	HKG-SFO	16:30	13:25	CX872
17-Mar	SFO-MIA	21:15	05:20	AA392
18-Mar	MIA-MCO	07:45	08:45	AA404

I can book the SFO-MIA-MCO as a single trip - but not sure how many flights count for the DONE4 - there is no direct flight SFO-MCO...

Re the BGI back to UK - I will check that out. I would probably fly AA to UK anyway rather than BA as I dont like the club world seat - maybe that was just a bad experience...

Edit

The BGI trip is my middle weekend so I have to go back to NYC. However I amnot averse to going back from JFK to LON via BGI...

Just a final one - on expertflyer for the two class domestic US I am looking A inventory yeah as there is no D?
 
simongr said:
One thing I am trying to work out is how many segments the following flights amount to:

Code: 
17-Mar	HKG-SFO	16:30	13:25	CX872
17-Mar	SFO-MIA	21:15	05:20	AA392
18-Mar	MIA-MCO	07:45	08:45	AA404

#1
I can book the SFO-MIA-MCO as a single trip - but not sure how many flights count for the DONE4 - there is no direct flight SFO-MCO...

#2
Re the BGI back to UK - I will check that out. I would probably fly AA to UK anyway rather than BA as I dont like the club world seat - maybe that was just a bad experience...

Edit

The BGI trip is my middle weekend so I have to go back to NYC. However I amnot averse to going back from JFK to LON via BGI...

#3
Just a final one - on expertflyer for the two class domestic US I am looking A inventory yeah as there is no D?
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#1
SFO-MIA-MCO on different flight numbers is two Segments. e.g. MEL-LAX-JFK booked as QF25/QF107 is two segments; SYD-LAX-JFK booked as QF107/QF107 is two segments and SYD-JFK booked as QF107 is one segment, even though it stops at LAX.

#2
Can't comment; leave to those with the experience.

#3
Absolutely, If you see Fn An Pn Yn Bn Ln...; with NO mention of J, D or I then it's a two class flight and A is what you are after.
 
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OK - here it is -the latest itinerary!

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Date	Trip	Dep	Arr	Flt no.	Avail.
17-Mar	SYD-HKG	08:35	14:50	cx110	d9
17-Mar	HKG-LAX	16:25	13:50	CX882	d5
17-Mar	LAX-MIA	19:00	20:20	AA1798	A1
18-Mar	MIA-MCO	07:45	08:45	AA404	A6
21-Mar	MCO-LGA	20:45	23:20	AA1832	A4
24-Mar	LGA-ORD	09:00	10:40	AA313	A7
24-Mar	ORD-LGA	14:45	18:00	AA362	A7
29-Mar	JFK-BGI	10:05	14:40	AA1385	D7
29-Mar	BGI-LGW	18:55	08:00	BA2152	D6
30-Mar	LHR-LCA	14:55	21:30	BA6842	D6
2-Apr	LCA-LHR	16:50	19:50	BA663	D7
2-Apr	LHR-HKG	22:15	17:50	CX254	D9
3-Apr	HKG-SYD	21:10	07:55	QF128	D9
12-Apr	SYD-BNE	xx	xx	xx	
15-Apr	BNE-SYD	xx	xx	xx

Based on availability I now have to fly into LGW and get to LHR - not sure how that happenes and whether I will need to collect bags - I assume so ...Not much of a drama. Sadly no availability into PFO on those dates :(

I will need to leave the BNE dates open as that isnt fully planned as yet.

I will email this off shortly to our travel co-ordinator in the US for her to send off off. My main concern is the lack of A availability on the LAX-MIA flights - hopefully that wont go overnight tonight - if it does I might have to rethink a lot of this.

Only 38,702 miles and I estimate (assuming all A flights book into First) ) 87,605FF points and 58,268 qpoints - so at least I will requalify for PLAT...
 
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Ok - not sure if anyone is still following this but its all now boked (subject to maybe changing BNE for OOL in April). I have been through and picked what seats I can at the moment. I think I have worked out lounge access as well although a couple of questions remain. The flights are now:

Code: 
Carrier	Fl No.	Dep	Date & Time	Arr	Date & Time	Class	Seating	Lounge	Luggage checked?
CX	110	SYD	03/17/2007 08:35 AM	HKG	03/17/2007 02:50 PM	Business	unassigned	QF J	Through
CX	882	HKG	03/17/2007 04:25 PM	LAX	03/17/2007 01:50 PM	Business	unassigned	Wing/Pier	Through
AA	234	LAX	03/17/2007 09:25 PM	MIA	03/18/2007 05:05 AM	First	2A	AC	?
AA	404	MIA	03/18/2007 07:45 AM	MCO	03/18/2007 08:45 AM	First	2D	?	Through
AA	1832	MCO	03/21/2007 08:45 PM	LGA	03/21/2007 11:20 PM	First	4E	No	Checked
AA	313	LGA	03/24/2007 09:00 AM	ORD	03/24/2007 10:40 AM	First	4E	No	NA
AA	362	ORD	03/24/2007 02:45 PM	LGA	03/24/2007 06:00 PM	First	4E	No	NA
AA	1385	JFK	03/29/2007 10:05 AM	BGI	03/29/2007 02:40 PM	Business	2A	?	Through
BA	2152	BGI	03/29/2007 06:55 PM	LGW	03/30/2007 08:00 AM	Business	unassigned	?	No connection
BA	6842	LGW	03/31/2007 03:00 PM	PFO	03/31/2007 09:30 PM	Business	unassigned	BA terraces	No connection
BA	663	LCA	04/03/2007 04:50 PM	LHR	04/03/2007 07:50 PM	Business	unassigned	Sun Lounge	Through
CX	254	LHR	04/03/2007 10:35 PM	HKG	04/04/2007 05:50 PM	Business	unassigned	Cathay	Through
QF	128	HKG	04/04/2007 09:10 PM	SYD	04/05/2007 07:55 AM	Business	unassigned	Wing/Pier	No connection
QF	516	SYD	04/12/2007 10:05 AM	BNE	04/12/2007 11:30 AM	Business	unassigned	QP	No connection
QF	533	BNE	04/15/2007 02:15 PM	SYD	04/15/2007 03:45 PM	Business	unassigned	QP	No connection

The questions are:

Is there a lounge I can use in BGI? I could see anything on the BA/QF website :(
Will I get lounge access JFK-BGI? I have seen something on either the AA or oneworld websites say that if flying internationally in J you can get access but cant it based on status.
Given I have a long transit at both LAX and BGI I am hoping that I can check my baggage all the way through both times and still leave the airport - although not sure what I will do in either place for a few hours.
I cant decide on Wing or Pier - going to be in the J lounge not F :'( so not sure what will be best at HKG.
Just looking at the seats I am wondering if anyone has some interesting suggesitons.

This whole trip should be locked away shortly - and I will be 58% of the way to EXP!
 
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At HKG I would take whatever is closest to your gate - you only have a short time there anyway.

At LAX you will need to collect bags on arrival to take through customs. If your bags were through checked then you can re-deposit, otherwise you'll need to keep them with you until you check in (no luggage storage).
 
Thanks - I will be checking mu luggage through to MCO then and doing the luggage carousel shuffle :D
 
simongr said:
Is there a lounge I can use in BGI? I could see anything on the BA/QF website :(
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simongr, from the BA Website

You can access the lounges listed if:
  • you travel in FIRST, Club World, Club Europe or on a BA Connect fully flexible ticket
  • you are a Gold or Silver Executive Club member
And there is a 'Third Party Lounge' listed for BGI, so I presume you can access that given you're flying J. Hope so anyway.:)
 
Strange - I am sure I checked on the BA site earlier and couldnt find Barbados...
 
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