Combining LIA with other leave

Hey guys!

I am going to request leave with income averaging in November-December for 6 weeks, as I’m traveling to Southeast Asia (if approved for this.)

I’m curious if anyone’s done this and been allowed to stack vacation leave? For example take 6 weeks of LIA but the two weeks prior to that starting I am coded on vacation leave (or after the 6 weeks.)

This is my ideal plan as I’d rather not have as much of my pay deducted for 8 weeks.

Also, in your experience when does the pay reduction start? As soon as the time is approved, or closer to the time off?

Thanks guys