Now that Singapore is history what's the best use of a global?
Nov 29, 2019, 11:30 am
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Now that Singapore is history what's the best use of a global?
Manila? Sydney? Shanghai? I imagine either of those have a better chance of clearing than South Africa though I suppose you could do South Africa through Amsterdam if you can get an agent who can apply a global upgrade certificate to KLM. Or speaking of KLM, would say Chicago/Toronto–Amsterdam–Singapore work?
Nov 29, 2019, 12:35 pm
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What defines best? Shouldn’t desired destination be one of the key drivers in the decision? So, if your preferred destination is some country in Europe, I would say none of your destinations would be at the top of the list.
Nov 29, 2019, 12:39 pm
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Delta is down to a single fifth freedom route, so ATL-ICN-MNL will be right up there now.
Otherwise, routes to Amsterdam connecting onto a KLM flight that is upgradable will be the new best use, like LAX-AMS-JNB.
Nov 29, 2019, 5:25 pm
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Nov 29, 2019, 6:55 pm
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Nov 30, 2019, 12:24 am
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Recognizing that your ultimate point still stands—there are DL-marketed, KL-operated flight to Southeast or East Asia, they are just also expensive YBM fares. This matters a little because the upgrade can book into Z this way instead of O.
Nov 30, 2019, 12:44 am
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Nov 30, 2019, 2:17 am
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The best are the ones where they clear and you don't need to be in Y
Nov 30, 2019, 3:54 am
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Nov 30, 2019, 4:39 am
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Singapore was the previous winner for “most hours in Delta One for a single GUC”.
Delta is down to a single fifth freedom route, so ATL-ICN-MNL will be right up there now.
Otherwise, routes to Amsterdam connecting onto a KLM flight that is upgradable will be the new best use, like LAX-AMS-JNB.
Delta is down to a single fifth freedom route, so ATL-ICN-MNL will be right up there now.
Otherwise, routes to Amsterdam connecting onto a KLM flight that is upgradable will be the new best use, like LAX-AMS-JNB.
Nov 30, 2019, 4:42 am
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Nov 30, 2019, 5:18 am
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LAX to SYD?
ATL or anywhere to ATL to JNB
SEA to PVG
DTW to PVG or DTW to NRT/ICN to MNL
What am I missing? I guess for mixed metal it has to be KLM say Delta to AMS and then KLM to South Africa since everyone says KLM to Asia from AMS is impossible?