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[pagingjoan]

I'm sure you managed... just

Indeed. "Just".
Will be waiting for you to report your most embarrassing moment, on your imminent trip.

 

[billbro]

I was wondering whether some of the very savvy flyers on here could help me out?

So I've been slowly destroying my credit rating to amass the require points to get my girlfriend and I overseas, where I plan on proposing. The original plan was for one-way flights SYD to LHR in J, but I've been fortunate enough to have enough for F (after paying for the top-up difference).

The dilemma now is that after more reading/research and looking at the KF rewards chart - it would seem prudent to try and fly SYD to JFK (particularly as my girlfriend loves the place). The issue is that I can't seem to find any flight availability when I add a stop-over in FRA? I can find availability if I look 355 days out without the stopover, but the whole point is for us to visit Europe so I need the FRA stopover.

In any event I'll need to call up to book, given we are flying one-way and want the stop over - so not sure if it's easiest just speaking to the KF staff? However, looking through various posts, it would seem like I need to at least find the flights online if I'm to have any chance of getting it.

Just wondering if anyone has any advice to offer, happy to be redirected to further reading (I'll readily confess to not having read the 200+ pages on here). Also, not sure if this post warrants a separate thread, probably not as no doubt it's a silly question from an infrequent amateur flyer.

Hopefully this post comes through, typed out a long winded reply earlier and it didn't post properly!

Note: actually someone asked the same thing on page 235... happy to be pointed to anything else to read. Sounds like I should just book the SYD to JFK and call up to add the stopover when it becomes available? Not quite sure how this will work though, what if the availability never opens up? Is the risk only the 30USD redeposit fee assuming I cancel the whole trip?

 

[junbugging]

Sounds like I should just book the SYD to JFK and call up to add the stopover when it becomes available? Not quite sure how this will work though, what if the availability never opens up? Is the risk only the 30USD redeposit fee assuming I cancel the whole trip?

Booking now and then calling to add in a stopover later is pretty much what I'd do.

Unfortunately the risk is the 30USD plus a possible lengthy delay until they redeposit the points... I've had it done almost instantly in the past, but this last time it took a full month even after a "chaser" call.

(I don't think you can book a stopover online for a one-way ticket at the cheapest points... or are you saying you did a return booking as a dummy run?)

 

[billbro]

(I don't think you can book a stopover online for a one-way ticket at the cheapest points... or are you saying you did a return booking as a dummy run?)

Thanks mate, all I needed to know - just need to try and sort out the bookings now (thought I had considered things far enough out, but evidently not since we were hoping to go around Match).

In terms of booking a one-way stopover on-line, you are correct I can't do that. However, as you said I was putting through dummy transactions to see if I could get availability.

 

[ninja-tim]

Just booked our first R experience for my wife and I!! Flying Paris to Singapore in May next year. We have never flown international J before either and are flying SQ J to Zurich on the way over. Going to be a trip to remember! Our first time to Europe as well, 5 weeks travelling around. Is it bad I'm so looking forward to coming home from our trip? bring on the Krug! Haha.

Which lounge are we able to access in Paris for our return? And I so hope that as CE says, we will be able to access the private room once we get to Singapore. Flying SQ onwards to Darwin from there. In lowly Y lol. That's going to be a shock after the rest of the trip but wasn't worth the cash or extra points for just a silk air 737.

I believe the lounge in CDG is the Star Alliance Gold lounge? Nothing spectaular. Here's a review of it by Onemileatatime.
Review: Star Alliance Lounge Paris - One Mile at a Time

My first R experience was to Europe as well only couple years ago. Haven't done R since but doing it again in 2 months time to Europe again. Traveling in Y wasn't the same again. Lol I was looking forward to the flight more than the trip itself.

 

[JessicaTam]

I believe the lounge in CDG is the Star Alliance Gold lounge? Nothing spectaular. Here's a review of it by Onemileatatime.
Review: Star Alliance Lounge Paris - One Mile at a Time

My first R experience was to Europe as well only couple years ago. Haven't done R since but doing it again in 2 months time to Europe again. Traveling in Y wasn't the same again. Lol I was looking forward to the flight more than the trip itself.

Is there arrivals access for F/R flyers in CDG?

 

[boomy]

Is there arrivals access for F/R flyers in CDG?

Arriving in F I was denied access to the F lounge, told must depart in F to enter so walked downstairs and had shower in the J lounge.

 

[JessicaTam]

Arriving in F I was denied access to the F lounge, told must depart in F to enter so walked downstairs and had shower in the J lounge.

Thanks boomy. I will see how I go.

 

[cove]

One of my partners is taking his wife in Suites but they cannot chaperone you two as he is stopping in Singapore for 3 days.

 

[infinity]

Thanks boomy. I will see how I go.

Sorry you won't be able to use F on arrival

 

[Cruiser Elite]

AFAIK TPR only F lounge in SQ network with arr access - but I really not over this subject as apart from TPR have never wanted to use any lounge for arr access.

 

[Pumbaa]

I was wondering whether some of the very savvy flyers on here could help me out?

So I've been slowly destroying my credit rating to amass the require points to get my girlfriend and I overseas, where I plan on proposing. The original plan was for one-way flights SYD to LHR in J, but I've been fortunate enough to have enough for F (after paying for the top-up difference).

The dilemma now is that after more reading/research and looking at the KF rewards chart - it would seem prudent to try and fly SYD to JFK (particularly as my girlfriend loves the place). The issue is that I can't seem to find any flight availability when I add a stop-over in FRA? I can find availability if I look 355 days out without the stopover, but the whole point is for us to visit Europe so I need the FRA stopover.

In any event I'll need to call up to book, given we are flying one-way and want the stop over - so not sure if it's easiest just speaking to the KF staff? However, looking through various posts, it would seem like I need to at least find the flights online if I'm to have any chance of getting it.

Just wondering if anyone has any advice to offer, happy to be redirected to further reading (I'll readily confess to not having read the 200+ pages on here). Also, not sure if this post warrants a separate thread, probably not as no doubt it's a silly question from an infrequent amateur flyer.

Hopefully this post comes through, typed out a long winded reply earlier and it didn't post properly!

Note: actually someone asked the same thing on page 235... happy to be pointed to anything else to read. Sounds like I should just book the SYD to JFK and call up to add the stopover when it becomes available? Not quite sure how this will work though, what if the availability never opens up? Is the risk only the 30USD redeposit fee assuming I cancel the whole trip?

If cash is not the only consideration, maybe keep your current SYD-SIN-LHR trip as is and look at getting flights from LHR-JFK flying BA. If you get a F flight from London, you can use the Concorde room which is mighty impressive.

I did a similar trip on my honeymoon. I purchased AA points to get the miles I needed.

 

[billbro]

If cash is not the only consideration, maybe keep your current SYD-SIN-LHR trip as is and look at getting flights from LHR-JFK flying BA. If you get a F flight from London, you can use the Concorde room which is mighty impressive.

I did a similar trip on my honeymoon. I purchased AA points to get the miles I needed.

Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it - though I suspect I might balk at the cost. Cash will be a significant consideration given the looming costs that would follow - I don't mind stumping up if the value is there, but within reason.

We might end up sticking to our original plan either way, the original plan was actually do Europe and Japan in Mar/Apr - though going to Europe in March seems like a waste based on speaking to a few people and reading up on the weather.

 

[ninja-tim]

I was wondering whether some of the very savvy flyers on here could help me out?

So I've been slowly destroying my credit rating to amass the require points to get my girlfriend and I overseas, where I plan on proposing. The original plan was for one-way flights SYD to LHR in J, but I've been fortunate enough to have enough for F (after paying for the top-up difference).

The dilemma now is that after more reading/research and looking at the KF rewards chart - it would seem prudent to try and fly SYD to JFK (particularly as my girlfriend loves the place). The issue is that I can't seem to find any flight availability when I add a stop-over in FRA? I can find availability if I look 355 days out without the stopover, but the whole point is for us to visit Europe so I need the FRA stopover.

In any event I'll need to call up to book, given we are flying one-way and want the stop over - so not sure if it's easiest just speaking to the KF staff? However, looking through various posts, it would seem like I need to at least find the flights online if I'm to have any chance of getting it.

Just wondering if anyone has any advice to offer, happy to be redirected to further reading (I'll readily confess to not having read the 200+ pages on here). Also, not sure if this post warrants a separate thread, probably not as no doubt it's a silly question from an infrequent amateur flyer.

Hopefully this post comes through, typed out a long winded reply earlier and it didn't post properly!

Note: actually someone asked the same thing on page 235... happy to be pointed to anything else to read. Sounds like I should just book the SYD to JFK and call up to add the stopover when it becomes available? Not quite sure how this will work though, what if the availability never opens up? Is the risk only the 30USD redeposit fee assuming I cancel the whole trip?

What's you plan for the return trip if you do go JFK if you don't mind my asking?

Not sure if you have done this yet or not but if you haven't found availability for SYD-JFK (via FRA without stopover), maybe look for a FRA-JFK available flight leaving x days later. If you find one then call up KF call centre and ask to add stopover with a FRA-JFK flight on x date.

What dates are you flying? Others might be able to do a quick dummy search and help out.

 

[billbro]

What's you plan for the return trip if you do go JFK if you don't mind my asking?

Not sure if you have done this yet or not but if you haven't found availability for SYD-JFK (via FRA without stopover), maybe look for a FRA-JFK available flight leaving x days later. If you find one then call up KF call centre and ask to add stopover with a FRA-JFK flight on x date.

What dates are you flying? Others might be able to do a quick dummy search and help out.

The original plan actually didn't include JFK and I might have to default to it, which was Europe and Japan in March.

The intention now would be:
KF : SYD > SIN > FRA (stop over) > JFK
QF: LAX > NRT > SYD
The above would also work in reverse for me as well (might actually be better in terms of weather). I also haven't tested out if I have enough points for the QF leg, but we should have enough for J.

The dates we plan on flying would either be Mar/Apr or Apr/May depending on which way around I go. Part of the plan is ensuring that we are in Japan for Sakura season, but that would also mean Europe is likely to be in March (which based on some googling seems to be a waste).

I can actually find availability SYD > JFK or JFK >SYD, the problem is I cannot find any availability on the FRA/JFK segment - not sure if this is because i'm trying to add a stop-over for a one-way or if the availability is just insanely tight. Basically, if I add a stop-over I get wait-listed and if I search for the individual segment I get wait-listed.

 

[ninja-tim]

The original plan actually didn't include JFK and I might have to default to it, which was Europe and Japan in March.

The intention now would be:
KF : SYD > SIN > FRA (stop over) > JFK
QF: LAX > NRT > SYD
The above would also work in reverse for me as well (might actually be better in terms of weather). I also haven't tested out if I have enough points for the QF leg, but we should have enough for J.

The dates we plan on flying would either be Mar/Apr or Apr/May depending on which way around I go. Part of the plan is ensuring that we are in Japan for Sakura season, but that would also mean Europe is likely to be in March (which based on some googling seems to be a waste).

I can actually find availability SYD > JFK or JFK >SYD, the problem is I cannot find any availability on the FRA/JFK segment - not sure if this is because i'm trying to add a stop-over for a one-way or if the availability is just insanely tight. Basically, if I add a stop-over I get wait-listed and if I search for the individual segment I get wait-listed.

Really depends how flexible you are. If you are very flexible then you'll have search up each single day from March to May and in both directions, FRA->JFK and FRA->SIN, if you want to fly in F/R and stopover in FRA.
I found flying into FRA and departing FRA in F/R very hard to find saver awards for Aug/Sept when I wanted to travel. But you have a 4 month travel period so should be more likely to find some award seats.

 

[andy2015]

I was wondering whether some of the very savvy flyers on here could help me out?

So I've been slowly destroying my credit rating to amass the require points to get my girlfriend and I overseas, where I plan on proposing. The original plan was for one-way flights SYD to LHR in J, but I've been fortunate enough to have enough for F (after paying for the top-up difference).

The dilemma now is that after more reading/research and looking at the KF rewards chart - it would seem prudent to try and fly SYD to JFK (particularly as my girlfriend loves the place). The issue is that I can't seem to find any flight availability when I add a stop-over in FRA? I can find availability if I look 355 days out without the stopover, but the whole point is for us to visit Europe so I need the FRA stopover.

In any event I'll need to call up to book, given we are flying one-way and want the stop over - so not sure if it's easiest just speaking to the KF staff? However, looking through various posts, it would seem like I need to at least find the flights online if I'm to have any chance of getting it.

Just wondering if anyone has any advice to offer, happy to be redirected to further reading (I'll readily confess to not having read the 200+ pages on here). Also, not sure if this post warrants a separate thread, probably not as no doubt it's a silly question from an infrequent amateur flyer.

Hopefully this post comes through, typed out a long winded reply earlier and it didn't post properly!

Note: actually someone asked the same thing on page 235... happy to be pointed to anything else to read. Sounds like I should just book the SYD to JFK and call up to add the stopover when it becomes available? Not quite sure how this will work though, what if the availability never opens up? Is the risk only the 30USD redeposit fee assuming I cancel the whole trip?

(I was the one that posted back on page 235)

Have any luck? It looks like it's impossible to do without waitlisting and we aren't prepared to do that as we want to lock in things now and don't want to be hoping it clears all the way up to departure.

Problems I've found:
- Can only waitlist SYD-SIN-FRA. None shows as bookable even if SYD-SIN-FRA-JFK is available.
- Can only waitlist FRA-JFK. Same as above.
- When SYD-SIN-FRA-JFK is bookable only 1 seat is available.

All combined makes it basically impossible without taking loads of risks. If it was for only one person the best method would be to book SYD-SIN-FRA-JFK and hope FRA-JFK waitlist clears closer to the date. Not an excellent option either.

 

[JessicaTam]

(I was the one that posted back on page 235)

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A user can set the display at 10, 20 or 40 posts per page, so not everyone sees the same page numbers. E.g. I am up to page 62 on this thread as I view them 40 to a page. It is best to reference a post number as that is a fixed reference point.

 

[billbro]

(I was the one that posted back on page 235)

Have any luck? It looks like it's impossible to do without waitlisting and we aren't prepared to do that as we want to lock in things now and don't want to be hoping it clears all the way up to departure.

Problems I've found:
- Can only waitlist SYD-SIN-FRA. None shows as bookable even if SYD-SIN-FRA-JFK is available.
- Can only waitlist FRA-JFK. Same as above.
- When SYD-SIN-FRA-JFK is bookable only 1 seat is available.

All combined makes it basically impossible without taking loads of risks. If it was for only one person the best method would be to book SYD-SIN-FRA-JFK and hope FRA-JFK waitlist clears closer to the date. Not an excellent option either.

Same issue with you, I might just scrap doing SYD to JFK with a stopover.

I was meant to have stuff booked already, but I still haven't yet...

 

[andy2015]

Same issue with you, I might just scrap doing SYD to JFK with a stopover.

I was meant to have stuff booked already, but I still haven't yet...

I'm with you. There are 2 seats to LHR available on the dates we'd like so I think I'll lock that in for now and keep the last week of our trip flexible so if anything opens up we can change.