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Great Escapade

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 08:39
by tallprawn
Hi Everyone,

This is my first post so please bear with me!!
I was looking for some help on a G.E RTW ticket that I have just booked. I have LHR-SYD in PE, SYD-CHC on NZ in economy, CHC-SFO on NZ also in economy and finally SFO-LHR back on the mighty VS in PE....

What Mileage/Tier points am I likely to earn on the various sectors??

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 10:03
by Littlejohn
Hi Tallprawn. Welcome to the site, but tell me, exactly how tall can a prawn be?

If you have a look here there is a rather natty tool that will allow you to calculate the information you need from the comfort of your own armchair. Enjoy!

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 10:17
by HighFlyer
Hi Rob

Welcome to the forum

LHR-SYD in PE with no stopover in HKG will earn you 5 TPS, and you will earn 3 with your SFO-LHR. SYD-CHC in Economy will not earn you any tier points as the flight is less than 2000 miles. Is there any chance you can upgrade? CHC-SFO will earn you one TP as it is over 2000 miles but in Economy.

For more information on tier points, see here

If you have any queries about the GE, feel free to ask away. I completed one last year in Business class and am more than happy to pass on advice and experience, alternatively, perform a search (link at the top of the page) for my username and 'GE' and im sure you will find lots of other threads on the subject.

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 10:25
by Littlejohn
I should add that Sarah did some good, thorough travel reports on her trip that should be good reading for you prawn. If you search in the travel reports section of the forums for Highflyer you should come across them.

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 13:34
by tallprawn
Sailor,

Just for the record, 6"4 and got very burnt in Oz few years back!!! Needless to say the mates I had with me at the time didn't miss out on a good opportunity to murder me!!!! One of those poor nicknames that has unfortunately stuck!!! Thanks for the info by the way......

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 13:37
by tallprawn
How do you get your F.C card to appear next to your posts by the way???

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 13:52
by mcmbenjamin
Login, go to and click 'Profile,' (under the VFlyer Banner), and insert your FC number in the 'Flying Club Number:' text box.

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 14:32
by tallprawn
Done!! Many Thanks.............!:D

PostPosted: 05 Jan 2006, 14:43
by Littlejohn
Originally posted by tallprawn
Just for the record, 6"4 and got very burnt in Oz few years back!!! Needless to say the mates I had with me at the time didn't miss out on a good opportunity to murder me!!!! One of those poor nicknames that has unfortunately stuck!!!


Good story! ROTFLMFAO