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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #60 on: January 17, 2013, 01:11:51 PM »
Quote from: AJK on January 17, 2013, 01:09:52 PM
Why?

It's a larger F (9 pax vs 6), and my understanding is it's not as well situated for couples as the 773.
Seats 1A/B are as good as it gets but even without that it's very enjoyable to be in the nose with no forward galley/cockpit.
Plus better lavs.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #61 on: January 17, 2013, 01:15:47 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #62 on: January 17, 2013, 01:17:48 PM »
Quote from: Dan on January 17, 2013, 01:11:51 PM
Seats 1A/B are as good as it gets but even without that it's very enjoyable to be in the nose with no forward galley/cockpit.
Plus better lavs.

You mean 1A/K?

Yeah, I guess it's cool to be in the nose. Personally, I have a bigger taivah to fly upstairs on the 747... never have. But not at the expense of F :)

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #63 on: January 17, 2013, 01:19:50 PM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #64 on: January 17, 2013, 01:31:24 PM »
Quote from: AJK on January 17, 2013, 01:17:48 PM
You mean 1A/K?

Yeah, I guess it's cool to be in the nose. Personally, I have a bigger taivah to fly upstairs on the 747... never have. But not at the expense of F :)
Ya.
Upstairs is cool, but not that cool.

Quote from: AJK on January 17, 2013, 01:19:50 PM
Have you flown CX's F on the 773? Or has anyone? Enough to compare them?
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=18094.msg392666#msg392666
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #65 on: January 17, 2013, 01:35:02 PM »
So not only is the 747 > 777 it's better than SQ F A380...

I'd love to hear the rationale. Certainly it can't be because there was a nicer lav :P

Perhaps it was just a flight with amazing service?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #66 on: January 17, 2013, 01:43:58 PM »
Quote from: AJK on January 17, 2013, 01:35:02 PM
So not only is the 747 > 777 it's better than SQ F A380...

I'd love to hear the rationale. Certainly it can't be because there was a nicer lav :P

Perhaps it was just a flight with amazing service?
Let's discuss it there.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #67 on: January 17, 2013, 01:56:39 PM »
Quote from: AJK on January 17, 2013, 01:54:18 PM
Helpful info.

Looking fwd to CX F (on either the 777 or 747) :)

But, with respect to food, I don't even count it as a factor as a religious Jew. To me, its hard product (seat/entertainment), soft product (service), food, in that order (with food being a distant third).
DO in YVR ;)
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #68 on: January 20, 2013, 08:37:32 AM »
Quote from: eis517 on October 11, 2012, 11:33:57 AM
I did a search but couldnt find a forum for this-

A list of the abbreviations you are using for cities?

I have no idea what places you guys are talking about....

Thanks!

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #69 on: February 11, 2013, 12:43:25 AM »
Currently booked as:

Su CX889, JFK-YVR-HKG, 10:40pm-6:55am +2
[in HKG for ~34 hours = All day Tu and most of We]
Wed CX703, HKG-BKK, 5:15pm-7:00pm
[at some point shortly thereafter, on some airline, go to CNX for 4.5 days -- don't currently plan on spending any time in BKK]
Mo CX702, BKK-HKG, 6:40pm-10:35pm
Tu CX888, HKG-YVR-JFK, 12:30am-7:00am

The question I have for you fine folk is should I cut out my ~34 hours in HKG (and a night in the Grand Executive Harbor Suite at the Grand Hyatt) in favor of more time in Thailand, specifically CNX or HKT?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #70 on: February 11, 2013, 09:53:28 AM »
Quote from: AJK on February 11, 2013, 12:43:25 AM
Currently booked as:

Su CX889, JFK-YVR-HKG, 10:40pm-6:55am +2
[in HKG for ~34 hours = All day Tu and most of We]
Wed CX703, HKG-BKK, 5:15pm-7:00pm
[at some point shortly thereafter, on some airline, go to CNX for 4.5 days -- don't currently plan on spending any time in BKK]
Mo CX702, BKK-HKG, 6:40pm-10:35pm
Tu CX888, HKG-YVR-JFK, 12:30am-7:00am

The question I have for you fine folk is should I cut out my ~34 hours in HKG (and a night in the Grand Executive Harbor Suite at the Grand Hyatt) in favor of more time in Thailand, specifically CNX or HKT?

Looks great! Can't advise on your question but was wondering how you booked this flight.

AA miles? Price?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #71 on: February 11, 2013, 10:04:46 AM »
Quote from: sky121 on February 11, 2013, 09:53:28 AM
Looks great! Can't advise on your question but was wondering how you booked this flight.

AA miles? Price?

Booked with Avios, actually...
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #72 on: February 11, 2013, 10:07:23 AM »
Quote from: AJK on February 11, 2013, 10:04:46 AM
Booked with Avios, actually...

Taxes? Fees?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #73 on: February 11, 2013, 10:08:14 AM »
Quote from: sky121 on February 11, 2013, 10:07:23 AM
Taxes? Fees?

I think it was ~$350/ticket
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #74 on: February 11, 2013, 10:09:46 AM »
Quote from: AJK on February 11, 2013, 10:08:14 AM
I think it was ~$350/ticket

And how many Avios?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #75 on: February 11, 2013, 10:14:28 AM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #76 on: February 11, 2013, 10:20:08 AM »
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #77 on: February 11, 2013, 10:23:36 AM »
Quote from: MEIR613 on February 11, 2013, 10:20:08 AM
What's the secret?

Of why Avios is a distanced-based chart which requires a lot of miles for long-haul travel? Dunno, you'd have to ask them.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #78 on: February 11, 2013, 10:26:28 AM »
Quote from: AJK on February 11, 2013, 10:23:36 AM
Of why Avios is a distanced-based chart which requires a lot of miles for long-haul travel? Dunno, you'd have to ask them.
LOL

Is It worth an extra 37.5k Avios each way to go CX 747 F instead of CX 777 F or the dates just worked?

ETA: It's only an extra 22.5k
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #79 on: February 11, 2013, 10:37:00 AM »
I don't believe that CX operates a 747 out of JFK anymore.
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