simongr
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Hi all
Its that time again. I am just starting to plan for my (potentially) first trip in 2007. I need to be in Orlando on 19/20 March for 3 days and possibly in NY 26 March for 3 days. I want to route back via LCA (doing the "usual" JFK-LHR-LCA-LHR" trip).
I am just looking for some idea on maximising the points earning. The trip is going to be in business the whole way. I am thinking again a DONE4.
Now I had this wacky idea of going to MIA via Santiago to maximise the miles - I am not sure if this makes it a DONE4 or DONE5 - but as I am only transiting through there or transiting through Asia I think it can still be a DONE4 (is there a way to save money and make it a DONE3??). I have no interest in staying in any one place overnight and want to minimise the time away in total.
So I am just looking for some ideas on how to maximise mileage. If the Santiago (SCL?) trip works I think I could go something like this:
SYD-SCL-MIA-DFW-LAX-JFK-ORD-DFW-JFK-LHR-LCA-LHR-HKG-SYD-MEL-SYD-BNE-SYD to give me:
38853 miles, 87422 points and 58279qpoints
I know that the Asia part is a bit wasted but by then I might need to get home. Although I could add in some work in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong if necessary - but that would have me away for 3-4 weeks which is too long and would runinto Easter...
Any thoughts?
Oh and departure date has to be late morning of Saturday 17 March or later...
Cheers
S
Its that time again. I am just starting to plan for my (potentially) first trip in 2007. I need to be in Orlando on 19/20 March for 3 days and possibly in NY 26 March for 3 days. I want to route back via LCA (doing the "usual" JFK-LHR-LCA-LHR" trip).
I am just looking for some idea on maximising the points earning. The trip is going to be in business the whole way. I am thinking again a DONE4.
Now I had this wacky idea of going to MIA via Santiago to maximise the miles - I am not sure if this makes it a DONE4 or DONE5 - but as I am only transiting through there or transiting through Asia I think it can still be a DONE4 (is there a way to save money and make it a DONE3??). I have no interest in staying in any one place overnight and want to minimise the time away in total.
So I am just looking for some ideas on how to maximise mileage. If the Santiago (SCL?) trip works I think I could go something like this:
SYD-SCL-MIA-DFW-LAX-JFK-ORD-DFW-JFK-LHR-LCA-LHR-HKG-SYD-MEL-SYD-BNE-SYD to give me:
38853 miles, 87422 points and 58279qpoints
I know that the Asia part is a bit wasted but by then I might need to get home. Although I could add in some work in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong if necessary - but that would have me away for 3-4 weeks which is too long and would runinto Easter...
Any thoughts?
Oh and departure date has to be late morning of Saturday 17 March or later...
Cheers
S