Introduction: An Insane Week In The Sky

Where'd you credit miles for the paid segments?

This schedule is bensanity! Thanks for being so crazy to do it and share with us. 🙂

@ Sam -- Great question. I credited:
-- The Saudia flight to Korean SkyPass
-- The Qatar itinerary to American (I suspect the Royal Air Maroc flights won't credit, but will figure out to do with those later, I guess)
-- I haven't credited the Pakistan flight anywhere, since I don't know of any partners they have, and I don't see myself flying Pakistan again anytime soon

What on earth did you do for all those transit hours in JED?

Man, Lucky... This has been a fun one to follow.

70,000 SkyMiles? I think you forgot to add a zero. ; )

@Ben
You may be able to credit PK to TK, although I didn't find anything about it on the TK website http://www.piaawards.com/pia/apartners/tk.aspx

While you might want to avoid Turkey now, you can use the miles for Star Alliance.

For Royal Air Maroc, The Points Guy had an article a while back about where to credit and he said IB as you can transfer then to BA and you get a 50% bonus for C class. http://thepointsguy.com/2014/05/where-should-you-bank-miles-when-flying-royal-air-maroc/

Better to have a travel partner on a trip like this v going solo?

You and Matthew sleeping together?

This sounds like it's been an enlightening trip (for both you and your readers!) - I can't wait to read the full trip reports!

Thank you @Adam Smith for asking the same very question that popped into my mind as well!

@ Adam Smith -- We had two rooms.

Who really cares? Oh, the insanity! Just so crazy and silly. I can't contain myself.

Susan cares.
Cares about pumping her blog and website via inane posts in Ben's comments section.

Like PeterFox, I'm very curious how Jeddah went. It was one of the main parts of your trip I was looking forward to.

Are you considering to make some video sooner than later? 🙂

I'd loved so badly to have been able to do that itinerary too

Did u check out the night club in grand Hyatt? A lot hot chicks in there

Lucky - how do you make these maps of your flights with the points and connecting arcs? Oh and I was reading your post on TMobile for international usage; do you still like it? Traveling to Asia and stopping by a few countries and didn't want to break the bank. It's coming down to Google Fi or TMobile. Thank you.

I don't know which is the best way to get my Russian Visa or where to stay and would love some kind of input. I want to go there but not on a tour and was hoping someone could tell me as much as they can.
I also wish I could find some English speaking friends there if anyone knows.
I have not used miles and it would be quite a benefit but I am so familiar with my old cards and hate getting into something with a yearly fee, but it's most important I get some info on even which plane to go onl

Thanks a bunch for any info
Margie

Lucky - next time in CMB try the Taj gateway airport hotel and ask for a room in the NEW wing. It is MUCH better than the regular rooms and only approx $10USD more. It is a short ride, and given that the Hilton is currently such a dump, really a great place to relax as it does not require the haul into the noise and pollution that is Colombo proper. The Taj points system isn't fancy, but for runs like this, I think it makes a lot more sense than the Hilton.