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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1000 on: December 17, 2014, 05:07:52 PM »
Huh? Then where is it on your list?

Here :)

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1001 on: December 17, 2014, 05:09:40 PM »
Meh. BA F is a glorified J ;)
Get back to me when you do it on CX.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1002 on: December 17, 2014, 05:13:10 PM »
Meh. BA F is a glorified J ;)
Get back to me when you do it on CX.

I agree, but it's still seats 1 A/K on the 744 :P
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1003 on: December 17, 2014, 05:26:11 PM »


Pretty much been that way with every SQ crew I've had. And I've flown SQ in R, J, and Y.
Can't beat SQ crew.  Though granted, they're not handing out Blue Label ;)

Had a trip once where outbound I got upgraded at the Lounge to LH J, and my return was SQ Y. Said then, liked better the service in SQ Y then in LH J, and yes, the FA on SQ bend down when talking to me.
The flight after that, was SQ R, and as the entire crew came to say hello, I told the In-flight-manager that I flew SQ Y, and the service was great, he replied "you ain't seen nothing yet..."

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1004 on: December 17, 2014, 05:41:22 PM »
Yup, SQ Y crew kills most J and even some F crews.
Definitely beat the LH F crew I had.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1005 on: December 18, 2014, 05:21:20 PM »
Ah, they continue to dazzle, with what I believe is the first or second F product on the 787 (with BA being the other):

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1006 on: December 23, 2014, 08:14:42 PM »
EY F on A380



If there was even a single day with AA F availability between JFK<>LHR, I'd be able to check this off the 'ol bucket list.

Darn you AA with your lack of NYLON F availability.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1007 on: December 23, 2014, 08:18:59 PM »


If there was even a single day with AA F availability between JFK<>LHR, I'd be able to check this off the 'ol bucket list.

Darn you AA with your lack of NYLON F availability.
What's the Guest first? The apartment?
What's the First suite saver? And why is it so much more expensive than the Guest first?

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1008 on: December 23, 2014, 08:19:23 PM »
Bingo. (At least on the A380.)
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1009 on: December 23, 2014, 08:20:53 PM »
Bingo. (At least on the A380.)
So the apartment is bookable with points?  CC @ilherman

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1010 on: December 23, 2014, 08:21:48 PM »
One seat has been bookable for a few weeks. Now two seats are, which wasn't the case until recently AFAIK.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1011 on: December 23, 2014, 08:22:44 PM »
One seat has been bookable for a few weeks. Now two seats are, which wasn't the case until recently AFAIK.
Darn it! Now I must redo my trip which is set for February.


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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1012 on: December 23, 2014, 08:23:58 PM »
Darn it! Now I must redo my trip which is set for February.

Itinerary?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1013 on: December 23, 2014, 08:24:56 PM »
Itinerary?
TLV AMN AUH NYC. I'll change it to TLV AMN AUH LHR NYC

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1014 on: December 23, 2014, 08:26:03 PM »
TLV AMN AUH NYC. I'll change it to TLV AMN AUH LHR NYC

Will be stuck paying BA YQ...
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1015 on: December 23, 2014, 08:27:30 PM »
Will be stuck paying BA YQ...
Won't the LHR to New York be a separate ticket anyways? And if yes I could always take United

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1016 on: December 23, 2014, 08:29:24 PM »
Won't the LHR to New York be a separate ticket anyways? And if yes I could always take United

Doesn't have to be a separate ticket.

Can be ME-EU-USA on one AA award ticket.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1017 on: December 23, 2014, 08:30:42 PM »
Doesn't have to be a separate ticket.

Can be ME-EU-USA on one AA award ticket.
Nice! How many points if F?

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1018 on: December 23, 2014, 08:33:37 PM »
Won't the LHR to New York be a separate ticket anyways? And if yes I could always take United
Then you'll have to pay UK tax. Rather stay with BA F (availability is good) and get it on one award with AA.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #1019 on: December 24, 2014, 01:49:26 PM »
Will be stuck paying BA YQ...

About $350. Not too terrible if your adamant on flying the apartment, and still pennies vs. the real value.