US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

[NDiddy]

Thanks guys.

One other question, can the bookings have stopovers? i.e. 5 days stopover and then fly again?

e.g. syd-bkk-nrt-sin-syd ?

Was just about to ask the same question k3nnis but with a different itin.

From what I've read, stopovers are permitted as long as its a *A hub city and with the carrier flying into the hub (although there have been some posts that suggest this is not always the case).

I've drawn some inspiration from somebols EWR -> SYD itin and was wanting to get some feedback on the following itin:

SYD - BKK TG
BKK - IST - TK
CDG - EWR - UA
EWR - GVA - LX
GVA - BKK - TG
BKK - SYD - TG

Would I be able to stopover at all of these destinations or have I missed something fundamental?

 

[k3nnis]

Or is there a link with the rules ...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Or is there a link with the rules ...

the rules can be found on the US airways website... under their frequent flyer program, then selecting the Membership guide link.

 

[Shanye2233]

Anyone flown with TK ? Which would you prefer LH or TK flying J. BKK-CDG leg

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Anyone flown with TK ? Which would you prefer LH or TK flying J. BKK-CDG leg

if TK is using planes with flat beds then I would take them. they also have a dedicated business class on intra-euorpean serives, better than the economy seats on lufthansa. you'll need to check the TK website to see which aircraft is operating on the day you are flying, then check the seat plan to see if it has full flat beds.

 

[k3nnis]

Thanks. I would go LH.

 

[Alanslegal]

One other question, can the bookings have stopovers? i.e. 5 days stopover and then fly again?

e.g. syd-bkk-nrt-sin-syd ?

Yes, however only one stopover.

From what I've read, stopovers are permitted as long as its a *A hub city and with the carrier flying into the hub (although there have been some posts that suggest this is not always the case).

I've drawn some inspiration from somebols EWR -> SYD itin and was wanting to get some feedback on the following itin:

SYD - BKK TG
BKK - IST - TK
CDG - EWR - UA
EWR - GVA - LX
GVA - BKK - TG
BKK - SYD - TG

Would I be able to stopover at all of these destinations or have I missed something fundamental?

Having a stopover in *A hub city is not always enforced however you should expect that it will be enforced, and anything less is a bonus. Also you are only allowed one stopover per award (assuming there is no open jaw).

Anyone flown with TK ? Which would you prefer LH or TK flying J. BKK-CDG leg

Neither LH or TK flies BKK-CDG non-stop.

 

[anat0l]

Neither LH or TK flies BKK-CDG non-stop.

I thought it'd be understood that his choice would necessarily be an indirect through a hub.

I thought TK have fully flat beds in J, 'cos LH definitely won't. Then again I could be wrong about TK, and with respect to beds you may not care about slope. Nevertheless, I'd probably put my money on TK if I had to make a choice myself. I hear that TK's premium class experiences are quite good, despite their FAs' struggles with command of English.

You should probably check connection options for feasibility and availability.



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[hummel]

I'm finalising a booking for myself here.

TG F SYD-BKK-CDG-Stop

LH F FRA-ICN

OZ F/C ICN-BKK

TG F BKK-SYD

I think it's legal.. but CDG is no hub for any star alliance carrier is it?

 

[anat0l]

I'm finalising a booking for myself here.

TG F SYD-BKK-CDG-Stop

LH F FRA-ICN

OZ F/C ICN-BKK

TG F BKK-SYD

I think it's legal.. but CDG is no hub for any star alliance carrier is it?

Looks OK. CDG would be your "final destination". This is different to a stopover, in that it can be anywhere, not just at a hub (imagine how inconvenient it would be if awards forced us only to fly to hubs for our holiday destinations!). Incidentally, you also have an open jaw with this itinerary, which means you can't have any stopovers anyway.

Looks legit here - so now it's time for the availability game...



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[hummel]

Looks OK. CDG would be your "final destination". This is different to a stopover, in that it can be anywhere, not just at a hub (imagine how inconvenient it would be if awards forced us only to fly to hubs for our holiday destinations!). Incidentally, you also have an open jaw with this itinerary, which means you can't have any stopovers anyway.

Looks legit here - so now it's time for the availability game...



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Ahh yes CDG is the destination not the stopover

Availbilty game has been playing for a little while.. hardest seems to be OZ F but I'll spend a bit of time over the weekend trying to nail it down

 

[sr81]

Did u receive an email confirmation or e-ticket.

No email. Just follow Serfty's advice with getting the booking via 'Manage Booking' on the website and printing it.

 

[travelislife]

I'm finalising a booking for myself here.

TG F SYD-BKK-CDG-Stop

LH F FRA-ICN

OZ F/C ICN-BKK

TG F BKK-SYD

I think it's legal.. but CDG is no hub for any star alliance carrier is it?

Looks legal as others have said, you just can't have any stopovers at all because of the open jaw. The only thing is that US Airways can force you to take the most direct route home that is practical and has availability. So if TG have availability FRA-BKK in F then they might not let you route through ICN, but that is more up to chance, just that within the official rules US Airways does reserve the right to have the final say on the route.

 

[sr81]

I'm finalising a booking for myself here.

TG F SYD-BKK-CDG-Stop

LH F FRA-ICN

OZ F/C ICN-BKK

TG F BKK-SYD

I think it's legal.. but CDG is no hub for any star alliance carrier is it?

This will only work if you are not stopping on the way home. You can have a have stopover or an open jaw.

Why don't you simply call CDG the destination then fly out of CDG to FRA then take a stopover in ICN or BKK?

 

[travelislife]

Just want to confirm that the current promotion as stated on the "buy miles page" ends Semptember 15th at 11:59 MT. Now is this AM or PM and is it MDT? If it is PM and MDT this would mean the promotion ends AEST on September 16th at 15:59. Does everyone agree or can anyone confirm this?

 

[NDiddy]

Having a stopover in *A hub city is not always enforced however you should expect that it will be enforced, and anything less is a bonus. Also you are only allowed one stopover per award (assuming there is no open jaw).

Thanks for the reply Alan. My itin is open jaw so def no stopovers so I'll have to change it around a bit to fit in the restrictions. Just to confirm my understanding, when you say only one stopover per award does that mean you're only allowed to stopover at one location (apart from your destination) in the return trip? Or can you stopover once outbound (prior to arriving at your destination) and then once inbound?

 

[somebol]

I'm finalising a booking for myself here.

TG F SYD-BKK-CDG-Stop

LH F FRA-ICN

OZ F/C ICN-BKK

TG F BKK-SYD

I think it's legal.. but CDG is no hub for any star alliance carrier is it?

Looks ok, LH F could be a problem better to have a backup.

 

[hummel]

This will only work if you are not stopping on the way home. You can have a have stopover or an open jaw.



Why don't you simply call CDG the destination then fly out of CDG to FRA then take a stopover in ICN or BKK?

My mistake, not even sure why I put Stop.. should have been destination.

LH F is going to be tricky but I should be able to pull it off.

 

[Alanslegal]

The only thing is that US Airways can force you to take the most direct route home that is practical and has availability. So if TG have availability FRA-BKK in F then they might not let you route through ICN, but that is more up to chance, just that within the official rules US Airways does reserve the right to have the final say on the route.

I know this is more tedious, but try to find a day where there is no FRA-BKK flights. In that way you can always say I need to travel on that day, and FRA-ICN is only available.

Thanks for the reply Alan. My itin is open jaw so def no stopovers so I'll have to change it around a bit to fit in the restrictions. Just to confirm my understanding, when you say only one stopover per award does that mean you're only allowed to stopover at one location (apart from your destination) in the return trip? Or can you stopover once outbound (prior to arriving at your destination) and then once inbound?

If you have an open jaw, you will not be allowed to take a stopover anywhere. However an itinerary with no open-jaw, then you are allowed to take a stopover only once for the entire trip.

LH F is going to be tricky but I should be able to pull it off.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll get those flights if your flexible.

 

[Shanye2233]

Just want to confirm that the current promotion as stated on the "buy miles page" ends Semptember 15th at 11:59 MT. Now is this AM or PM and is it MDT? If it is PM and MDT this would mean the promotion ends AEST on September 16th at 15:59. Does everyone agree or can anyone confirm this?

Playing for the GS ? I have asked this question over on FT nobody answered.