US help.

[Hisashiburi]

Option 2 with Ana is not bad.
Option 5 jal is ok too

have tried this ita matrix and try out a few combi yesterday on a few airlines;
travel dates: 20th dec - 3rd jan


1) sin - nyc, nyc - tokyo (stopover tokyo) - sin.
ana & sq = ~3.1k, jal = ~3.4k
- haven add domestic from nyc - las - nyc


2) sin - lax/sfo, lax/sfo - tokyo (stopover tokyo) - sin
ana = ~2.3k, jal = ~2.7k, sq = ~2.9k
haven add domestic from lax/sfo - nyc , nyc - las, las - lax/sfo


3) sin - las, las - tokyo (stopover tokyo) - sin
ana = ~3.1k, jal = ~2.7k, sq = ~8k (zzzzz, so exp)
haven add domestic from las - nyc - las


4) sin - nyc, sfo/lax - tokyo (stopover tokyo) - sin
ana, jal & sq = ~3k
haven add domestic from nyc - las - sfo/lax


5) sin - nyc, las - tokyo (stopover tokyo) - sin
ana = ~3.3k, sq = ~9k, jal = ~2.6k (cheapest liao)
haven add domestic from nyc - las


item 5 is the cheapest of the lot so far, if add domestic it should add up to borderline 3k all in. any comments, pls?

 

[fone]

Option 2 with Ana is not bad.
Option 5 jal is ok too

Actually, ANA website can price in all the domestic flights, probably cheaper than booking separately.

 

[keigo0]

Actually, ANA website can price in all the domestic flights, probably cheaper than booking separately.

Option 2 with Ana is not bad.
Option 5 jal is ok too

ok I just tried, booked all segments with ana with combi below


1) sin - nyc - las - tokyo - sin = ~$3,480
2) sin - las - nyc - tokyo - sin = ~$3,230


then this morning, I tried the option 5 again (jal) in my previous post, the price become 2.9k liao instead of 2.6k... siao siao one the price..zzzz

 

[keigo0]

NYC is infamous for weather delays during winter time especially at Newark airport.

United is bad because of food, service, leg space(32"), IFE.
Pretty much everything.

On domestic USA, it is ok but not international.

United is terrible.
Highly not recommended ezp on such long flights.

3.2k seems a bit high.

Here are zome options u can explore.
1. Buy a round the world ticket on any of the 3 major airline alliances like one world, star alliance or skyteam.

2. Buy 2 round trip tickets.
One from sin to nyc via nrt.
The other from nyc to las.
Problem with this is that u have to backtrack from las to nyc and that can take up a whole day just flying and subject to bad winter weather.
U can get a stopover at nrt on the way back.

just wana to check on something, need some advice...


i went on united air and try this combi: sin - nyc, las - tokyo - sin, and for all these segments, i chose its partner flights ie flights operated by ana, and the total price turns out to be abt $1,800 which so cheap.


just wana ask by choosing these codeshare flights,, have i essentially avoided the terrible united flights since this is using ana plane, crew, ground facilities etc? and usually codeshare flights cannot pre-select seats rite?

 

[Shiny Things]

just wana to check on something, need some advice...


i went on united air and try this combi: sin - nyc, las - tokyo - sin, and for all these segments, i chose its partner flights ie flights operated by ana, and the total price turns out to be abt $1,800 which so cheap.


just wana ask by choosing these codeshare flights,, have i essentially avoided the terrible united flights since this is using ana plane, crew, ground facilities etc? and usually codeshare flights cannot pre-select seats rite?

Correct on both counts. That's a pretty great rate, I'd jump on it.

 

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[cscs3]

Few hundred adds up to 10 to 20% of air ticket, quite insignificant for me. Few options you can go for:

1) As much SQ as possible
2) As little domestic flights as possible (ie NRT - JFK etc)
3) Cheapest possible

I'd go for (1) personally.

1 and 3 seem quite conflict.
If you need to connect to domestic flight. Those American carrier will be best as you do not have to transfer to/from different terminal.

 

[fone]

1 and 3 seem quite conflict.

I'm just giving few options for the person flying / paying to decide on what they want. Please point out where did I state that all 3 together are possible.

 

[Hisashiburi]

Yea thats a really good price.

U can also confirm by looking at the flt numbers.
Flt with 2 or 3 numbers is usually operated by that carrier and 4 numbers is operated by another carrier.
E.g. UA 1122 would be a non-UA plane, flight operated by another carrier, maybe using NH 52.
Just making up the numbers.

Make sure the price is in SGD and not USD.

just wana to check on something, need some advice...


i went on united air and try this combi: sin - nyc, las - tokyo - sin, and for all these segments, i chose its partner flights ie flights operated by ana, and the total price turns out to be abt $1,800 which so cheap.


just wana ask by choosing these codeshare flights,, have i essentially avoided the terrible united flights since this is using ana plane, crew, ground facilities etc? and usually codeshare flights cannot pre-select seats rite?

 

[fone]

U can also confirm by looking at the flt numbers.
Flt with 2 or 3 numbers is usually operated by that carrier and 4 numbers is operated by another carrier.
E.g. UA 1122 would be a non-UA plane, flight operated by another carrier, maybe using NH 52.
Just making up the numbers.

True for most parts, however, UA also have 4 numbered flights for the domestic legs if on regional branch, like united express, skywest, colgan air etc. Depends on how you look at it, these can be classified as UA planes or non-UA planes. They still count as UA flights for any frequent flyer program, but they have a different pool of pilots, flight attendants, maintenance etc.

4 numbers also used for chartered / maintenance flights, which would not be any codeshare.

 

[cscs3]

True for most parts, however, UA also have 4 numbered flights for the domestic legs if on regional branch, like united express, skywest, colgan air etc. Depends on how you look at it, these can be classified as UA planes or non-UA planes. They still count as UA flights for any frequent flyer program, but they have a different pool of pilots, flight attendants, maintenance etc.

4 numbers also used for chartered / maintenance flights, which would not be any codeshare.

You are right, is operate by United Express and is a UA sub company. If flying into more then 1 city in USA. US base airlines always has a better choice of connection and at much lower price.

 

[keigo0]

Yea thats a really good price.

U can also confirm by looking at the flt numbers.
Flt with 2 or 3 numbers is usually operated by that carrier and 4 numbers is operated by another carrier.
E.g. UA 1122 would be a non-UA plane, flight operated by another carrier, maybe using NH 52.
Just making up the numbers.

Make sure the price is in SGD and not USD.

True for most parts, however, UA also have 4 numbered flights for the domestic legs if on regional branch, like united express, skywest, colgan air etc. Depends on how you look at it, these can be classified as UA planes or non-UA planes. They still count as UA flights for any frequent flyer program, but they have a different pool of pilots, flight attendants, maintenance etc.

4 numbers also used for chartered / maintenance flights, which would not be any codeshare.

Correct on both counts. That's a pretty great rate, I'd jump on it.

Yo thanks.
I did not price in the domestic flight, nyc - las from united air, because it is departing from ewr airport, and i heard not-so-good comments on this airport. So i decide to opt for aa or jet blue, departing from jfk, although i am not sure if jfk is any better southwest pricing not out yet for dec, virgin ameri outta my budget. The price is abt 250usd for aa, and 218usd for jetblue.

My tentative plan for allocating time for each city based on my budget (nv been to nyc, las. But been to tokyo):

Nyc -> 20th dec - 26th, 7 days
Flight arrive 1515hr, by the time reach city shd b abt 1800hr +

I plan to do the usual touristy stuff/places, statue, shopping, chill, visit a couple of museums but shd not be gng to the falls. I also plan to have one free day just to chill, maybe sit at a small park, people watching. Juz wana ask if 7 days is too much? ( btw, i am departing early morn on the 26th to las)

Las -> 26th - 30th, 5 days
Flight shd arrive by mid morn and reach city prolly by lunch time

Same, planning the usual must see touristy stuff/places. I am hoping to catch fight nite, not sure if anyone can direct me to see the schedule or where i can read more abt it. Would also wana watch some shows as well - penn & teller and O tentatively, and of coz gamble abit.
Wana do a day trip to grand canyon as well.
And i am kinda more worried tat 5 days i spend in las is a tad too much. Any comments? Btw i am flying outta las early morn.

I am chosing the connection at sfo, got 2 timings, 1) connection time is 1h19m, 2nd connection is 3hr. Shd i juz choose the second one to allow more time at sfo, in case anyting screw up?

Tokyo -> 30th - 3rd jan (1day in flight, reach on 31st PM, so 4 days.)

Been to tokyo. Juz wana spend the new year in tokyo, see their activities for the new year in shrines. Day trip to hot spring museum; oedo onsen monogatori, then not sure wat to do after tat liao (haven plan yet).....

 

[Hisashiburi]

Jetblue is definitely very good.
One of the better US domestic airlines.
Since u are flying in dec, u can hold off on buying the tickets as they might drop in price.
Sign up for a price alert for the days u want to travel on.

5 days in LAS is too long I feel, even factoring in a day trip to Grand Canyon.
But maybe it is just me as i dont gamble and not interested in the cheap buffets or shows. lol
There is a topless pool at the MGM? One of the hotels.

For SFO, choose the longer connection.
1hr+ is cutting it close.
Usually delays in SFO due to fog.
Better to be early than miss the flight.

Tokyo, u can take day trips outside of Tokyo.
There are some interesting towns and onsens outside of Tokyo.

Yo thanks.
I did not price in the domestic flight, nyc - las from united air, because it is departing from ewr airport, and i heard not-so-good comments on this airport. So i decide to opt for aa or jet blue, departing from jfk, although i am not sure if jfk is any better southwest pricing not out yet for dec, virgin ameri outta my budget. The price is abt 250usd for aa, and 218usd for jetblue.

My tentative plan for allocating time for each city based on my budget (nv been to nyc, las. But been to tokyo):

Nyc -> 20th dec - 26th, 7 days
Flight arrive 1515hr, by the time reach city shd b abt 1800hr +

I plan to do the usual touristy stuff/places, statue, shopping, chill, visit a couple of museums but shd not be gng to the falls. I also plan to have one free day just to chill, maybe sit at a small park, people watching. Juz wana ask if 7 days is too much? ( btw, i am departing early morn on the 26th to las)

Las -> 26th - 30th, 5 days
Flight shd arrive by mid morn and reach city prolly by lunch time

Same, planning the usual must see touristy stuff/places. I am hoping to catch fight nite, not sure if anyone can direct me to see the schedule or where i can read more abt it. Would also wana watch some shows as well - penn & teller and O tentatively, and of coz gamble abit.
Wana do a day trip to grand canyon as well.
And i am kinda more worried tat 5 days i spend in las is a tad too much. Any comments? Btw i am flying outta las early morn.

I am chosing the connection at sfo, got 2 timings, 1) connection time is 1h19m, 2nd connection is 3hr. Shd i juz choose the second one to allow more time at sfo, in case anyting screw up?

Tokyo -> 30th - 3rd jan (1day in flight, reach on 31st PM, so 4 days.)

Been to tokyo. Juz wana spend the new year in tokyo, see their activities for the new year in shrines. Day trip to hot spring museum; oedo onsen monogatori, then not sure wat to do after tat liao (haven plan yet).....

 

[genie47]

Sunset photo taken from Alcatraz looking towards San Francisco. Taken in Jun 2011.

 

[starfish.starfish]

Hi all need some advise. I will hv around 9 hr transit time in NYC. JFK airport. What can I do to pass time? Advisable to go manhattan walk walk? U think will hv sufficient time?
Or just laze around in the airport, really hope not

 

[patryn33]

say 1hr going there on public transport. returning its another hr plus security.
U have enough time if U want to burn 5-6hrs there.

 

[genie47]

If you guys can get to fly Southwest Airlines. They are pretty entertaining if you get lucky.

Latest one and she takes the trophy FTW.

 

[Hisashiburi]

Are u transiting from an international to domestic flt?
If so, account for immigration queues.
It can get quite long at times.

Anyway with 9 hours, should have enough time to go to manhattan.

Hi all need some advise. I will hv around 9 hr transit time in NYC. JFK airport. What can I do to pass time? Advisable to go manhattan walk walk? U think will hv sufficient time?
Or just laze around in the airport, really hope not

 

[starfish.starfish]

Are u transiting from an international to domestic flt?
If so, account for immigration queues.
It can get quite long at times.

Anyway with 9 hours, should have enough time to go to manhattan.

No... Going Sao Paolo from ny. So it's international flight

 

[Hisashiburi]

International to international?

If using sg passport, would have to apply for esta visa then, if u want to go into nyc.

No... Going Sao Paolo from ny. So it's international flight