Author Topic: Should I Change My Itinerary? (Read 23188 times)

sky121 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:09:28 PM »

How tired are you?

hvaces42 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:11:50 PM »

I just had that same question in reverse. Was booked JFK-WAW-BUD on LO J for 52.5k was looking at JFK-FRA-BUD 5+ hours in WAW vs 3+ in FCT. Chose to change but to EWR-ZRH-BUD in LX J for same mileage and an hour shorter. Never been to the FCT but cant justify ~50k UA for a cigar and a scotch (or bourbon) and some so so kosher food. Think what you can buy for ~$600. Chaval al hazman. Does LX have an option for you?

Chapshnell · « **Reply #22 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:36:30 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on March 14, 2016, 01:11:50 PM

I just had that same question in reverse. Was booked JFK-WAW-BUD on LO J for 52.5k was looking at JFK-FRA-BUD 5+ hours in WAW vs 3+ in FCT. Chose to change but to EWR-ZRH-BUD in LX J for same mileage and an hour shorter. Never been to the FCT but cant justify ~50k UA for a cigar and a scotch (or bourbon) and some so so kosher food. Think what you can buy for ~$600. Chaval al hazman. Does LX have an option for you?

you changed for the LX seat over LO? Thats criminal from what I understand.

hvaces42 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:38:53 PM »

Quote from: Chapshnell on March 14, 2016, 01:36:30 PM

you changed for the LX seat over LO? Thats criminal from what I understand.

Wasnt too hot about spending 6 hours in Warsaw. Vs 6 hoirs in ZRH

username · « **Reply #24 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:39:07 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on March 14, 2016, 12:17:00 PM

Just go home, ya.

POIDH!

Emkay · « **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2016, 01:40:52 PM »

seems ridiculous to change.

Dan · « **Reply #26 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:13:16 PM »

So background of this is that I was perfectly content to keep as is and AJK insists that the only crazy decision here would be to fly UA when LH is an option and when I'm not flying with DW and kids to inconvenience.

First I said he's nuts and wrote it off, but it just kept nagging at me despite its ridiculousness...

Can't do EK/SQ as this is after the 3rd stopover already=No refunds

benjie1305 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:15:23 PM »

He is just hoping for a new ducky for his collection..

Emkay · « **Reply #28 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:18:33 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2016, 02:13:16 PM

So background of this is that I was perfectly content to keep as is and AJK insists that the only crazy decision here would be to fly UA when LH is an option and when I'm not flying with DW and kids to inconvenience.

First I said he's nuts and wrote it off, but it just kept nagging at me despite its ridiculousness...

Can't do EK/SQ as this is after the 3rd stopover already=No refunds

So tacking on another 1:30 flight in Y plus mindless stopover to fly LH over UA? (which i happen to despise also)

Chapshnell · « **Reply #29 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:23:56 PM »

Quote from: hvaces42 on March 14, 2016, 01:38:53 PM

Wasnt too hot about spending 6 hours in Warsaw. Vs 6 hoirs in ZRH

interesting..

ilherman · « **Reply #30 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:28:30 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2016, 02:13:16 PM

So background of this is that I was perfectly content to keep as is and AJK insists that the only crazy decision here would be to fly UA when LH is an option and when I'm not flying with DW and kids to inconvenience.

First I said he's nuts and wrote it off, but it just kept nagging at me despite its ridiculousness...

Can't do EK/SQ as this is after the 3rd stopover already=No refunds

HUCA

eliteflyer · « **Reply #31 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:32:22 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2016, 02:13:16 PM

So background of this is that I was perfectly content to keep as is and AJK insists...

No surprise where that trip down the rabbit hole came from!

Dan · « **Reply #32 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:36:57 PM »

EK isn't available. SQ leaves too early from what I recall.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:40:06 PM »

Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2016, 02:36:57 PM

EK isn't available. SQ leaves too early from what I recall.

Always leaves 820am from FRA to JFK.

Emkay · « **Reply #34 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:50:51 PM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on March 14, 2016, 02:40:06 PM

Always leaves 820am from FRA to JFK.

840am also.

ad120 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 14, 2016, 03:04:02 PM »

IMO not worth it in this case.
There will be other instances.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 14, 2016, 03:05:11 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on March 14, 2016, 02:50:51 PM

840am also.

Really? Checking Flightaware and SQ they seem to be always scheduled for 820.

Emkay · « **Reply #37 on:** March 14, 2016, 03:25:00 PM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on March 14, 2016, 03:05:11 PM

Really?

Positive.

mb1 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 14, 2016, 04:21:32 PM »

Just change it already.
You know that's what you want, so just do it and enjoy Paris and your trip home.

AJK · « **Reply #39 on:** March 14, 2016, 05:16:14 PM »

This ^

You think 50K is a premium? When again will you have the opportunity to fly solo? Right now, it's costing you 50K, which, last I checked, is less than 200K (50K x4).

To me, the fact that you haven't already switched calls into your question your sustained ability to run this site.

1) Flying solo (means don't have to bother wife and kids, nor having to pay for them);
2) Flying new LH F (which you have not done... comparing old to new is like comparing UA J to LH F)
3) FCT + Porsche
4) The "Hobby" is becoming less and less attractive. In a year or two, your 50K will be worth half that.

So you don't sleep another hour in a bed. In a year, let alone ten, will you remember the extra hour of sleep, UA J, and saving 50K, or will you remember the nose of the 748 in LH F with a Porsche to the plane after sipping some top-shelf whiskey?

That's what I thought.