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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #100 on: October 19, 2018, 05:45:05 PM »

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #101 on: October 19, 2018, 05:48:41 PM »
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #102 on: November 27, 2018, 12:31:46 PM »
KRK-FRA-EWR LH 747 F, 5 hours connection - perfect for FCT, the only way to book more than 2 weeks out is with 85K LH + $270
Or
KRK-OSL-JFK Norwegian 787 Premium for $500.

I never flew F (although I do have BA F booked).
If I take the Norwegian I save myself the 85K LH for $230 more and still fly pretty comfortably for a day flight, and although I don't know when, hopefully I'll be able to fly LH F in the future, or do I take the LH because I now have the opportunity and וואס איז זיכער איז זיכער?

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #103 on: November 27, 2018, 12:35:58 PM »
I've seen F with Life miles more than 2 weeks out. Never tried booking though, so no comments if it's phantom or not.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #104 on: November 27, 2018, 10:06:12 PM »
I've seen F with Life miles more than 2 weeks out. Never tried booking though, so no comments if it's phantom or not.
Not showing for me.

Anyone have any thoughts/opinion?

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #105 on: November 27, 2018, 11:55:16 PM »
I've seen F with Life miles more than 2 weeks out. Never tried booking though, so no comments if it's phantom or not.

That was a glitch / deal a few months ago. It’s not the standard for it to show to any partners, 15+ days out.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #106 on: November 27, 2018, 11:57:18 PM »
KRK-FRA-EWR LH 747 F, 5 hours connection - perfect for FCT, the only way to book more than 2 weeks out is with 85K LH + $270
Or
KRK-OSL-JFK Norwegian 787 Premium for $500.

I never flew F (although I do have BA F booked).
If I take the Norwegian I save myself the 85K LH for $230 more and still fly pretty comfortably for a day flight, and although I don't know when, hopefully I'll be able to fly LH F in the future, or do I take the LH because I now have the opportunity and וואס איז זיכער איז זיכער?


I would go with what may be the unpopular opinion here - option 2.

It’s a very good price for a premium product and the assurance that you have a ticket, instead of having to check within 15 days for *A partners.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #107 on: December 13, 2018, 01:22:34 PM »
Need to go to TLV sometime in the end of January and planning on booking using LM (I have my return booked on IB via the Avios deal, but didn't really want such a long layover in MAD on both ways).

Since I can't count on UA opening up space for the dates I need, I'm debating between taking LX and TK.

LX has a more convenient departure time out of NY (and right now availability on a preferred date, while TK is only available one day earlier with an early afternoon departure), but I really want to see/experience the new Istanbul airport (and lounge).
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #108 on: December 13, 2018, 01:27:15 PM »
Need to go to TLV sometime in the end of January and planning on booking using LM (I have my return booked on IB via the Avios deal, but didn't really want such a long layover in MAD on both ways).

Since I can't count on UA opening up space for the dates I need, I'm debating between taking LX and TK.

LX has a more convenient departure time out of NY (and right now availability on a preferred date, while TK is only available one day earlier with an early afternoon departure), but I really want to see/experience the new Istanbul airport (and lounge).
LX J all the way...?
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #109 on: December 13, 2018, 01:32:31 PM »
Need to go to TLV sometime in the end of January and planning on booking using LM (I have my return booked on IB via the Avios deal, but didn't really want such a long layover in MAD on both ways).

Since I can't count on UA opening up space for the dates I need, I'm debating between taking LX and TK.

LX has a more convenient departure time out of NY (and right now availability on a preferred date, while TK is only available one day earlier with an early afternoon departure), but I really want to see/experience the new Istanbul airport (and lounge).
what are your dates? I'm looking at the end of January as well and UA direct is a fortune right now.
Was debating the same.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #110 on: December 13, 2018, 01:34:50 PM »
LX J all the way...?
Is there any other way?
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #111 on: December 13, 2018, 01:35:55 PM »
Is there any other way?
Certainly, taking the morning flight from ZRH in the winter.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #112 on: December 13, 2018, 01:38:40 PM »
Certainly, taking the morning flight from ZRH in the winter.
Not sure what you mean. I'm looking to spend any time in ZRH, this is strictly NYC-TLV, though if things align themselves a certain way, I might not mind spending a day in IST (almost did that on a recent trip, but decided against because we had an infant with us and DW wasn't sure about the weather etc., I actually regret not doing it), but that's not my initial plan. IST is actually one place that is on my bucket list, but I'm not really that focused on bucket lists in my life.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #113 on: December 13, 2018, 01:40:32 PM »
Not sure what you mean. I'm looking to spend any time in ZRH, this is strictly NYC-TLV, though if things align themselves a certain way, I might not mind spending a day in IST (almost did that on a recent trip, but decided against because we had an infant with us and DW wasn't sure about the weather etc., I actually regret not doing it), but that's not my initial plan.
I meant to ask if the LX flight was real J all the way to TLV.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #114 on: December 13, 2018, 02:38:14 PM »
I meant to ask if the LX flight was real J all the way to TLV.
That's what I thought you asked. So I wasn't sure what you were talking about with morning ZRH flight.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #115 on: December 13, 2018, 02:44:01 PM »
That's what I thought you asked. So I wasn't sure what you were talking about with morning ZRH flight.
The morning flight from ZRH-TLV might(/will) not be real J in the winter. So take that into consideration when choosing flights.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #116 on: December 13, 2018, 02:44:06 PM »
That's what I thought you asked. So I wasn't sure what you were talking about with morning ZRH flight.
The morning flight from ZRH-TLV is often replaced with a narrow-body (A319/20) with fake J during the winter.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #117 on: December 14, 2018, 09:40:47 AM »
I'm debating taking LX

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #118 on: December 14, 2018, 09:56:31 AM »
Being that I am booking a rev ticket.
I will most likely go with LX.
Since the Long hauls are on UA metal which I can upgrade.
TK is a bit cheaper ~$300 but leaves from JFK and longer stop evers
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #119 on: December 14, 2018, 12:12:39 PM »
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