Craig
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Hi all, I have a question...Since FY flights can now be booked under MH website....can we bank the miles we fly in FY (but booked under MH codeshare) into other FFP like CX Marco Polo Club ?
No. FY is not a OW affiliate and thus will not earn any miles on any OW carriers other than MH. MH currently does not have any regional affiliates (like KA of CX or American Eagle of AA).
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Rumor has it that MAS might re-deploy the A380 somewhere else this winter. However, nothing is certained yet at this moment ......
My bet will be NRT on the MH 88/89 run (which can fit in based on the current schedule - a little tight, definitely doable with 6 A380s serving LHR, CDG, HKG and NRT).
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Was doing a mock booking on MH for next May to HKG and MH72/73 is listed as service by B772
That's probably just a placeholder that hasn't been updated yet. MH hasn't even finished their updating W13/14 schedules yet.
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If the NTSB issued an apology statement I'm inclined to believe the source of the error is from the NTSB. The local news station logically will just follow, since they deemed the NTSB as credible source. But then again, like the NTSB chairman said, "hindsight is 20/20".
The NTSB issued an apology because an intern "acted outside his scope...he erroneously confirmed the names". True - but don't KTVU at least read through these names and know that they are being punked?
The actual names of the pilots are far from being shortened first name. (There is no shortened names in East Asian names by the way).
The local TV station should have checked and would have realised the names sounded stupid anyway. Apparently a summer intern at NTSB decided to have a bit of fun in his/her job and picked the wrong time and occasion to do it.
I guess he will be the real "Ho Lee Fuk" soon, when they placed disciplinary action against him. One word summed up his action: "stupidity". Guess he lost his job as an intern and that is going to look great on his CV
I am not saying it's a shortened given name - I am giving examples of how people will slip these names into the teleprompter for laughs. I didn't want to spell out "MIke Cunt, Mike Koch and Dick Hertz" - These are all valid given names and surnames.
PS: There are shortened given/first names in East Asia (not so much with Chinese names since there are only few alphabets to begin with), but I know Thais and Malays have shortened names (e.g. Zulklifli can also be known as Zul and I probably can't pronounce the entire name for some Thais).
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It's rather obvious that the video is poking fun at the pilots. Don't be surprise if a lawsuit springs up about it.
Actually, it's not someone is poking fun at the pilots, but rather the local news station. The station did not fact check their sources and reported it as news. Just like how people will say Michael Hunt, Michael Koch, Richard Hertz etc. with a shortened first name.
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Previously, TBIT was competing with LHR as the world's worst major airport to travel through....refreshing change.
Disagree. Old TBIT was way worse. Never been to a first world country's airport with such awful bathrooms!
Most if not all (?) foreign/international airlines use TBIT. MH is using TBIT.
AC, NZ (moving to TBIT in a few years time), KL, AF (non A-380 flights), AZ, CA, VS, VA, AM, AV, WS and certain QF flights comes to mind that use other terminals.
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To use their 6 A380-800 like how Air Asia X is using their A330-300 ? It is a disaster for a premium focused airline such as MAS. As reported here a few months back, it is quite a norm for MAS flights operated by the 388 to be severely delayed due to some technical issues. It will make thing worse if they keep on pushing too far.
Not like Air Asia X, but more in line with other 380 operators. I believe MH is the only carrier with 1 full frame available 24/7. If they do a SYD/MEL (capacity permitting), it will be tight, but a NRT/ICN turn will allow plenty of groundtime at KUL as well.
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The timing of 66/67 wont really be optimised for an A380 from which HKG 72/73 is kind of a filler from between the arrival of MH3/21 and departure of MH2/20 in the night.
Actually they can still squeeze in another East Asian destination with 6 A380s. Only 5 frames are needed for the LHR, CDG, HKG flights. They could easily do the KUL-ICN flight.
Having that said, I am surprised that they'll use it for ICN instead of NRT. Seems like the new visa waiver policy for Malaysians will encourage more Malaysian tourists to Japan in addition to MH and JL's relationship.
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MH seems to increase their frequency regionally. I wonder if they need to order more narrow body.
A lot of these frequency increases seems to be utilizing their RON narrow body at KUL e.g. new "red-eye" to HKT and DPS (not many people want to fly KUL-DPS leaving KUL at 23:30 and arriving DPS at 02:30 or leaving DPS at 04:35 and arriving KUL at 07:30?!)
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I wouldn't mind being in such a situation myself.
I would prefer Dakar over Dhaka
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While it would be great for a sitting US president to visit Malaysia (trivia: the last sitting US President to visit Malaysia was Lyndon Johnson in 1966!), traffic is going to be a nightmare in and out of KL! LA almost always come to a standstill whenever Obama is in town. While many LA residents like and voted for Obama, Angelenos hate it when the president comes to town because of the traffic chaos it will create.
Barack Obama surprises Najib with personal call over GE13 victory
This is pretty normal - most foreign leaders make a congratulatory call to a newly elected leader or an incumbent leader who successfully defended his/her seat after an election.
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If BA were to return to KUL, I'd see them doing nonstop instead of a SIN stopover. With MH in OW, there is no way BA can compete with MH's twice daily A380 service with a daily one-stop service via SIN.
Just my 2 cents -- OW premium fliers will fly MH simply because (hypothetically speaking, if BA were to resume flights to KUL via SIN):
1) It's nonstop
2) Offer 2 flights a day
3) Passengers earn miles/points as they'd do on a BA flight.
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Didn't know May is a busy time to travel ex-KUL (for MH at least)!
Flight looks really busy for MH the next few weeks for KUL-CDG while it's pretty empty for CDG-KUL. AF is OK on some days.
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I don't believe any US airports separate their props and jets operations. You could have a props only operation due to airport restrictions (runway length, terminal facilities etc.), but to separate them because props cannot operate at a airport is bizarre. Most US carriers have a subsidiary or at least another company operating on their behalf their props operations and *mainly* used for flights under 2 hours.
I understand if MAHB want SZB props only operations due to noise abatement etc. but to forbid props at KUL is strange. Maybe Malindo, Firefly etc. wants to operate props because they can only do so from SZB and they may generate more O&D traffic from there?
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Wow. That's a long time to sit idle...
Meanwhile, MH is making full use of theirs!
Nope. Not quite. Once MH receives all 6 380s, there is actually one spare aircraft! Only 5 frames are needed for 2x daily LHR and 1X daily HKG/CDG.
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Jolly good news. Brings it a little more in line with Star
Yes definitely, but extra baggage allowance for *A are available to *G members (equivalent of a OW Sapphire, granted *A has one less tier than OW).
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I noticed something in the WOR - it says there is an extra piece baggage or 20kg extra allowed for MH Plat (emerald) travelling on OW carriers - to my knowledge baggage is not a cross carrier OW benefit for elites. I wonder where this came from
It is now, starting today!
http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=53802
The fast track benefit is also another addition for OW Emerald members.
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Just to share some brainstorming in my head:
- AAdvantage does not have MH as their partner yet and even so, they only have 4 oneworld airlines (out of 12) as partners. I am not sure if AA allows redemption on AA codeshare flights operated by the other non partner airlines or not. Also, I could not find the redemption rate for AA from LON to KUL. It mentioned in their page that I may need to call their Customer Service for non straight forward itinerary, which is a hassle.
- The Executive Club allows a redemption from LON to KUL using their partner (which might be MH) but the rate they quote is 35,000 miles one way vs. 25,500 miles if I were to do it via Enrich. And I still have to pay all the corresponding taxes and surcharges too. Not good.
- Redemption via Enrich Online is guaranteed for a last minute ticket. I don't know about AA and BA.
- If I get a job in the UK and get to travel a lot for it with BA, I think I will be hassled by Enrich's traditional way of miles crediting by partner airlines.
Considering all circumstances, I think it is still best to stick with Enrich for the time being. Hope others who are also a member of AAdvantage or The Executive Club can share their view points on the subject.
AA (or most airlines for that matter) doesn't allow redemption on code-share flights. Most award tickets are booked directly from the operating carrier itself.
AA's EU-East Asia award requirements for one way travel are 32/52.5/70k miles (Y/C/F). No YQ on award other than BA/IB flights. Generous routing rules - up to 125% of the MPM (as long as it's a published fare). You could fly LHR-PEK-HKG-DPS-KUL and it's still way below the MPM although no stopover are allowed other than north American "gateway" cities.
You have to define "last minute" - I have booked and ticketed same day travel using my AA/UA miles on LA and combination of *A before. Maybe like 6-7 hours prior to travel. If the agent sees the space, it's yours. Same goes for BA - I booked and ticketed day before travel, granted that was flying BA using Avios.
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And I might have been on the second last 787 in the air today (the last one could be LAX-NRT) but I heard the news as soon as I landed (after a 2 hour mechanical delay).
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I'm due to fly on a UA 787 this coming tuesday ORD-IAH. Part of me wants to change it, part of me still gatal to fly.... how ah?
I've been on it for an hour and moved maybe 20m before it was returned back to gate and canceled thereafter (it was already delayed 2 hours to begin with).
I've been on UA and LAN's 787 and UA put the 787 to shame. Their mood lighting is ugly and instead of a grand archway passengers see when they walk in, it's a galley - enough said. The seats are 80s CO-style check fabric and it's the old BusinessFirst (the flat beds) in the C cabin. Nothing spectacular and the entire cabin was "darkened" prior to boarding (US carriers tend to do this all the time - lower the shades before boarding!).
LAN on the other hand has warm mood lighting, modern interior and very inviting.
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United may be the world's biggest airline but it is also one of the worst!
While I am not a huge fan of the new United (I am a huge fan of the old United - they bend over for their elites, especially 1Ks), I wouldn't consider them as one of the world's worst. One of the worst in a developed country, quite possibly. In the world...far from it. :-)
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His will fly to FRA and his flight itinerary includes 1 hour ride on ICE train from FRA to Zurich.
I am pretty sure he can't get to Zurich within an hour even on the nonstop ICE from FRA. It should take 3-4 hours.
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Great news! Hopefully it will complement MH's service so it will become a daily TK/MH thing
It's not possible. It could be daily in one direction, but definitely can't do it in two directions. Finally a *A carrier that offers a route of of KUL without going through SIN/BKK!
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Ooh not so stupid from my perspective - there was one fare last time from the USA via IST plus MH code share in J for about 1400 USD. The fare is now 2400 USD (inflasi) - but if they fly their own metal it won't be anywhere near that price (They told me so). Bought a few of those, was definitely the best way home cause stopover allowed in IST also. If they do fly here, i think that fare habis lah.
True - but the problem is you can't earn any miles on IST-KUL sector (on almost all *A programs), making it less attractive to *A fliers.
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AFAIK, Z is still used by CX and AA for F Class redemptions (MH's F awards is booked into P). IME, My MH flights booked in C and V are credited to AA within 1 week, if not faster.