Which Flight Should I Take?

[Yaalili]

after all that, VS protected me onto LY7 tlv-jfk direct.
so for 45,300 VS points and a couple hundred shekles in taxes, flying J direct
i guess i'll try the EK/EY options another time

LY J is for 45K is a much better value, than 4x the miles and 4x the money on EK/EY IMO.

[theyankel]

current res for mid Sept
VS 454 TLV-LHR a330-300 Upper class
7:35-11:10
VS 45 LHR-JFK a330-900neo upper class
12:55-16:00
Virgin Points: 45300 points
taxes: $289.15

have a feeling this is getting cancelled so need some backup if VS doesnt put me on LY

tlv-dxb LY 971 coach
6:05a - 11:00a
$218 or
20k QF (<17000 with Cap1 transfer) + £26 ($33+/-)

long layover

DXB-IAH EK 231 F a380
2:20am-8:40am
163,500 + $682 +/-

self connect to any flight IAD/DCA on AA/UA lots of availability in all cabins money/miles

or

same flight to dxb, self connect to AUH
AUH-JFK EY1 F a380
2:40-9:05
200,000 etihad +$680 +/-

there is EY tlv-auh direct for $1074 in coach. unless i can figure out a different way to book that

didnt get around to updating but basically, in short, i had some extensive back and forth wit VS and VS executive because i was getting the run around as to what re-protected flight i was eligible for
so i initially got 10,000 good will points posted to my account followed by another 10,000 which seemed like a good deal to only have to pay 25,300 for this flight after getting bounced around and cancelled on LY direct etc
i eventually reconnected with the executive liaison assigned to my matter as my travel date approached and squeezed another 12,000 points with a stern warning that it was the last good will adjustment. so an LY business and VS upper class was very much worthwhile for 13,300
but wait, i just logged in to my account to book tlv-jfk on LY in coach using VS for a friend and lo and behold, i actually earned 13,828 additional    points for the actual flight, so not only was my J flight free, i also got 500+ miles out of it.

[gmd]

didnt get around to updating but basically, in short, i had some extensive back and forth wit VS and VS executive because i was getting the run around as to what re-protected flight i was eligible for
so i initially got 10,000 good will points posted to my account followed by another 10,000 which seemed like a good deal to only have to pay 25,300 for this flight after getting bounced around and cancelled on LY direct etc
i eventually reconnected with the executive liaison assigned to my matter as my travel date approached and squeezed another 12,000 points with a stern warning that it was the last good will adjustment. so an LY business and VS upper class was very much worthwhile for 13,300
but wait, i just logged in to my account to book tlv-jfk on LY in coach using VS for a friend and lo and behold, i actually earned 13,828 additional    points for the actual flight, so not only was my J flight free, i also got 500+ miles out of it.

Wait! They gave goodwill points for canceling the TLV-LHR flight? Is there any contact info for the Virgin executive?

[TzviR]

Which of these is a better product? (would be my first time flying business)
AA is Boeing 777-200/200ER
LA is Boeing 787-8

ETA: I feel like there's a thread specifically for this. If there is please point me there

[ShimonFly]

ETA: I feel like there's a thread specifically for this. If there is please point me there

https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=43296.4220

[CLEboy]

Which of these is a better product? (would be my first time flying business)
AA is Boeing 777-200/200ER
LA is Boeing 787-8

ETA: I feel like there's a thread specifically for this. If there is please point me there

I’ve never been on Latam but I have been on AA. Latam 787 business class looks better than AA. With AA you also run the risk of getting one of 777-200’s with the old business class seats which are horrible.

[TzviR]

I’ve never been on Latam but I have been on AA. Latam 787 business class looks better than AA. With AA you also run the risk of getting one of 777-200’s with the old business class seats which are horrible.

Thanks!

Any experienced flyers mind weighing in?
@Dan @Something Fishy @Yaalili @AJK

[ad120]

Thanks!

Any experienced flyers mind weighing in?
@Dan @Something Fishy @Yaalili @AJK

AA for sure.
Latam is a LCC with Lipstick.
I have flown with them:
SCL-JFK
SCL-MIA 
GRU-CWB

While all in Y, I was not impressed with their J product. Their customer service is non existent.

[SB Travel]

How could I book LATAM with points todays days?

[TzviR]

How could I book LATAM with points todays days?

AS, QR I think DL as well. Plus others I think