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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #900 on: October 26, 2014, 01:19:56 PM »
But then I see this photo:



compared to this:




Ahhhh
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #901 on: October 26, 2014, 03:19:38 PM »
Difference in price is so great, I would go red
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #902 on: October 26, 2014, 04:25:04 PM »
I've done both back to back. The new is definitely a lot nicer, but not worth the extra $$ and miles, especially since you've tried it.

If you are worried about sleeping, I had an amazing sleep on the old 747.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #903 on: October 26, 2014, 04:27:29 PM »
Good to know. Haven't yet done the new 747, only the A380, but as you guys seem to agree, the price difference seems to make red the winner.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #904 on: October 26, 2014, 04:43:54 PM »
Also, on the new 747 if you are traveling with someone you will probably want the the 2 seats in the middle of the plane which are adjacent to each other, but are smaller then the other seats.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #905 on: October 26, 2014, 10:06:22 PM »
Also, on the new 747 if you are traveling with someone you will probably want the the 2 seats in the middle of the plane which are adjacent to each other, but are smaller then the other seats.

Yeah, I'd be happy to sacrifice for smaller seats to get the new 747, but red most likely means old, unless we get reaaaally lucky. As of right now, it's Old 747 to New A380.

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #906 on: October 26, 2014, 10:09:11 PM »
Another would you rather poll for 2015:

Return to MLE for 5 nights in Conrad or do 5 nights in Hilton BOB?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #907 on: October 26, 2014, 10:14:11 PM »
Another would you rather poll for 2015:

Return to MLE for 5 nights in Conrad or do 5 nights in Hilton BOB?

BOB. Do they accept your scuba license?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #908 on: October 26, 2014, 10:15:42 PM »
BOB. Do they accept your scuba license?

Yeah, PADI is internationally recognized.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #909 on: October 26, 2014, 10:17:29 PM »
Yeah, PADI is internationally recognized.
Why the question of repeat then?
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #910 on: October 26, 2014, 10:18:40 PM »
Why the question of repeat then?

Conrad is unquestionably a nicer hotel.

My wife now loves Conrad's after Conrad USM and Conrad DPS.

And same ol' refrain: planes are nicer to MLE :P
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #911 on: October 26, 2014, 10:25:52 PM »
Conrad is unquestionably a nicer hotel.

My wife now loves Conrad's after Conrad USM and Conrad DPS.

And same ol' refrain: planes are nicer to MLE :P

ull go back to mle when ur old and wrinkly, go somewhere new while ur still young.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #912 on: October 26, 2014, 10:58:16 PM »
ull go back to mle when ur old and wrinkly, go somewhere new while ur still young.

Good Point, but who said F and free OWB Hyatts will be available when were old?!!!!

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #913 on: October 27, 2014, 12:13:39 AM »
Good Point, but who said F and free OWB Hyatts will be available when were old?!!!!

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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #914 on: October 29, 2014, 04:01:21 PM »
JAL to fly EK F NYC-DXB-BKK is 155k RT.
AS to fly EK F NYC-DXB-BKK is 100k OW.

What are your thoughts on both options with added flights from BKK to NZ and assuming using AS, return to NYC.

Matter of preference and/or more EK F flights if flying JAL?

Or, am i off somewhere...
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #915 on: November 05, 2014, 12:24:27 PM »
CX slowly removing F from ORD<>HKG routes. Going from 3/3 flights to 1/3 flights by mid 2015.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #916 on: November 05, 2014, 12:25:56 PM »
Sign of the times.
I wonder if there will even be an F cabin in 10 years from now.  Probably just on a couple routes and that'll be it.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #917 on: November 05, 2014, 12:30:07 PM »
So it seems.

However, IMO, there will always be an F class on long-haul, high-yield, premium markets, like JFK/LAX<>HKG; NYC<>UAE; etc.
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #918 on: November 05, 2014, 12:30:56 PM »
So it seems.

However, IMO, there will always be an F class on long-haul, high-yield, premium markets, like JFK/LAX<>HKG; NYC<>UAE; etc.
I think that's exactly what I wrote ;)
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Re: AJK's Trip/Route Planning Thread
« Reply #919 on: November 05, 2014, 12:32:04 PM »
I'm just opining that it'll be definite as opposed to "probably."
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