This isn’t just about flying; it’s about timing, planning, and risk.

Some destinations are niche. You’ll need to navigate more complex visa policies and possibly non-daily flight frequencies.


Optimize routing: Fly open-jaw (e.g., AUH→Chiang Mai, then Krabi→AUH) to save time. But all flights must originate or terminate in Abu Dhabi.

“Shortest cumulative time” wins—likely meaning the total elapsed time from wheels-up on the first flight to wheels-down on the 15th. The tiebreaker goes to whoever registered earliest
Keep note of the final point above. Since the last flight to be launched is Algiers (Nov 7, 2025), the race can not realistically be completed before then. Also, enrolling now and starting late is the best thing you can do strategically.

This isn’t for the casual points collector. This is for people who have ALOT of time on their hands, and/or are:

- Mileage junkies
- Travel bloggers
- Aviation stunt chasers
- Loyalty warriors with free time, flexible passports, and a thirst for Etihad status