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[smit0847]

Should be good, would be interesting if someone posts what GUM is actually like given some of us are going there, it can't all be about the flights!

Yes, please do a trip report! My trips not till Jan.

 

[auriga]

Just got the following itinerary booked after 7 different phone calls (over two days) and around 3 hours on the phone in total.

(F) TG SYD-BKK (18 hour stopover)
(F) TG BKK-HKG
(Y) UA HKG-GUM (5 day stopover - but this leg in Y :shock
(J) UA GUM-HKG (18 hour stopover)
(J) TG HKG-BKK
(F) TG BKK-SYD

All for just 40,000 miles and $158USD (Agent: oh, the computer's decided not to charge you the $75 for booking within 21 days - me: what a terrible shame).

Departing within the next 7 days (unexpected leave opportunity).

Curious as to what happened with the other phone calls/ agents? Couldn't see availability? Refused routing?

 

[Shanye2233]

HUACA always works.

 

[brads92]

Curious as to what happened with the other phone calls/ agents? Couldn't see availability? Refused routing?

The first five agents inputted my flights, verified that the seats were available, then said 'and I'll check just that that's legal' (some figured it out themselves, others called the ticketing desk), and I politely ended the call. Awkward moment when I got No 2 agent again on No 5 call.

No 6 call tried everything to get the computer to sign off that it was legal, spending 30 mins on the phone inputting various routings into the computer, and even tried to call the ticketing desk to convince them to ticket it anyways, but to no success.

Final call - explained my routing, agent verified seats were available (bar one J flight that was only showing as Y buckets available to the agent), calculated taxes and ticketed immediately.

Will most definitely do a trip report, stay tuned!

 

[auriga]

Thanks. I did not realise that it was an "illegal" routing even without any real(>24h) stopover in Asia.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Thanks. I did not realise that it was an "illegal" routing even without any real(>24h) stopover in Asia.

Stopovers >245hrs aren't permitted on Asian flts?

Am currently on USDM web site and cannot find these T & C's - any pointers please?

 

[bcworld]

Stopovers >245hrs aren't permitted on Asian flts?

Am currently on USDM web site and cannot find these T & C's - any pointers please?

I think the point was in relation to a single zone award (which just happened to go via Asia - you know, that one!).

US Airways | Dividend Miles membership guide

• Stopovers are not permitted when travel is within one award region or for multi-city travel.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Thanks bcworld - was going to call USDM Sat and book a redemption - your post has 100% clarified my query so should be straight forward now.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Thanks mate - I think I just lost my USDM 'virginity'

Indeed I have:
TG MEL-BKK J
TG BKK-ZRH F
TG FRA-BKK F
TG BKK-MEL J - Aug / Sep 2014 - 150K pts + AUD261.44.

Again thanks a million to the AFF brotherhood for all your input.

Now to a MEL-PEK flt next March.

 

[bcworld]

Now to a MEL-PEK flt next March.

Should be very straightforward IF you're happy with CA J??

[KVS Availability Tool 7.3.0/Diamond - Awards/StarAlliance-7D]

MEL  Melbourne Metro / Tullamarine VI AU = MEL AVV [YMML]
PEK  Beijing Capital Intl CN [ZBAA]
MON  10 Mar 2014 (10 Mar 2014 - 16 Mar 2014) | 1 Seat


Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
CA         178     MEL   11:35     PEK   23:10     330  1+
CA         178     MEL   11:35 +1  PEK   23:10 +1  ***  1+  FS/  CS+  YS-
CA         178     MEL   11:35 +2  PEK   23:10 +2  ***  1+
CA         178     MEL   11:35 +3  PEK   23:10 +3  ***  1+  FS/  CS+  YS-
CA         178     MEL   11:35 +4  PEK   23:10 +4  ***  1+  FS/  CS+  YS-
CA         178     MEL   11:35 +5  PEK   23:10 +5  ***  1+  FS/  CS+  YS-
CA         178     MEL   11:35 +6  PEK   23:10 +6  ***  1+  FS/  CS+  YS-

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Should be very straightforward IF you're happy with CA J?

Was actually going to book TG as I can do a job in BKK. FWIW how does TG J compare to CX J to and from MEL?

 

[bcworld]

Was actually going to book TG as I can do a job in BKK. FWIW how does TG J compare to CX J to and from MEL?

TG compares pretty unfavourably to CX...but did you mean CA?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

but did you mean CA?

Damn yes I meant CA.

 

[bcworld]

Damn yes I meant CA.

Very wide range of opinions on CA. From MEL you get a flat bed...but it's a day flight. My friends flew MEL-PVG in June and were not impressed. Complaints on board mainly about food & beverage...only Chinese wine, no tonic loaded! *gasp* Where it really went wrong for them was when their flight was diverted due to weather and they and their onward itinerary were pretty much abandoned by CA.

On the other hand I booked my dad FRA-PEK-MEL on CA and he was happy with it. First time J traveller mind you.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Hmmm - might go TG over / CA back - will check it Sat morn - again thanks for your help.

 

[bcworld]

Hmmm - might go TG over / CA back - will check it Sat morn - again thanks for your help.

SQ might be a possibility.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

SQ might be a possibility.

Currently have SQ J Saver locked and loaded MEL-PEK but was going to cancel as I need to go via BKK - might still come back SQ.

 

[appaz]

if we book a flight(s) and want to cancel/change what are the charges?

 

[Flashback]

if we book a flight(s) and want to cancel/change what are the charges?

$150 USD per pax.

 

[appaz]

$150 USD per pax.

Thanks mate, not too bad.

I'm thinking of booking flights for the mrs and then waiting for another seat to come available to book my own.

Worst case scenario is i have to cancel her flights if no other seats get released....

I've noticed a few routes with only 1 seat available (July 2014) would it be safe to assume some airlines release one at a time?