Why Oh Why

[blackcat20]

After our June trip in Suites/First, we've developed a bit of a reputation for premium travel, but unfortunately we cannot travel up the front all of the time. We'd been hoping to head to Chicago for a white Christmas, and a rather well-timed AA/JAL sale made it possible. First we nabbed flights from TPE through to ORD and back; all in Y :shock: on a combination of AA and JAL. Then we had to work out how on earth to get to Taipei and home again. With a mixture of cash and points, we managed to put together a long but workable trip.

Day 1: MEL-SYD-HKG-TPE (QF to HKG then CX to TPE)
Day 2: TPE-NRT-ORD (JAL then AA)

Then on the home trip
Day 1: ORD-RSW (AA)
Day 2: RSW-DFW-NRT-TPE (AA to NRT, then JAL to TPE)
Day 3: TPE-HKG-SIN-SYD-MEL (CX to SIN, BA to SYD then QF to MEL; this is the only lot in J).



We're in for one heck of an adventure.

 

[mmchow]

Love a white Christmas and I'm checking in for the ride

 

[VPS]

Love your adventures so coming along for the ride - I'm hoping for a white Christmas in Italy so will write my TR later

 

[yohy?!]

I heartily endorse this thread

 

[JohnM]

BP scanned. Settling into a suite .

 

[penegal]

Is the whole thing in Y?

 

[JohnM]

Is the whole thing in Y?

He says, trembling uncontrollably :shock:.

 

[Pushka]

Is the whole thing in Y?

Just a couple of sectors I think.

 

[TomVexille]

Is the whole thing in Y?

All but the last four

 

[blackcat20]

Is the whole thing in Y?

Day 3 on the way home is in J, the rest is in Y,

 

[ozmille]

take lots of pictures! And hope to see you in SYD J lounge on Thursday

 

[LadyC]

That's a lot of Y! I'm sure the rest of the trip will be filled with finer food experiences.

 

[NZflygirl]

Those are some LONG sectors! Feels even longer when people recline immediately after take off! Are there any new planes or airlines for you on this trip?

 

[blackcat20]

Those are some LONG sectors! Feels even longer when people recline immediately after take off! Are there any new planes or airlines for you on this trip?

AA Dreamliner from NRT-ORD should ease some of the pain, especially with seats in MCE.

 

[Buzzard]

I'm looking forward to the TR probably as much as you are to the trip.

 

[blackcat20]

I'm looking forward to the TR probably as much as you are to the trip.

I'm looking forward to the trip, just not some of the flights

 

[snabbu]

Eeek that's a lot of Y getting there! Looking forward to reading about the adventure.

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

Despite most of the flying being in Y, the wonderful lounges in HKG & NRT really do numb the pain when travelling with OW airlines. Sounds like another epic adventure!

 

[blackcat20]

Despite most of the flying being in Y, the wonderful lounges in HKG & NRT really do numb the pain when travelling with OW airlines. Sounds like another epic adventure!

We have a 5 hour layover in HKG so I look forward to trying all the J lounges.

 

[TomVexille]

take lots of pictures! And hope to see you in SYD J lounge on Thursday

I'm aiming for the AMEX lounge so I can maintain my record of never having been to the SYD J lounge, just the F lounge :mrgreen:

I have an extra entry if you would like to see the amex lounge

Those are some LONG sectors! Feels even longer when people recline immediately after take off! Are there any new planes or airlines for you on this trip?

CX is a new carrier for both of us