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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #220 on: August 18, 2019, 10:37:03 PM »
TLV to NYC in the winter BA vs Virgin business class
BA flies the new J suite on the short haul and 777/747 for the transatlantic portion
VS flies their new J on the a350 transatlantic and a330 on the shorter flight
Price nearly the same
Any suggestions?
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #221 on: August 19, 2019, 05:57:59 PM »
VS.
Any particular reason?
Hard product?
Soft product?
KSML?
Please explain your choice, if you don't mind. TIA.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #222 on: August 19, 2019, 08:10:56 PM »
JFK-SFO

AA miles

12.5 Economy Direct on AA
Or
25k First Direct on AS

Us it worth it? I realize it's not lie flat

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #223 on: August 19, 2019, 08:18:10 PM »
JFK-SFO

AA miles

12.5 Economy Direct on AA
Or
25k First Direct on AS

Us it worth it? I realize it's not lie flat
If ur tight on time try avoiding AA these days.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #224 on: August 20, 2019, 10:10:58 AM »
Anyone know which airline is preferable to Israel between aeroflot and Turkish airlines?  they're both roughly same price..
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #225 on: August 20, 2019, 10:20:16 AM »
Anyone know which airline is preferable to Israel between aeroflot and Turkish airlines?  they're both roughly same price..
Tia!
Turkish by far.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #226 on: August 20, 2019, 10:45:06 AM »
Turkish by far.
Thanks just wondering in what way? Better service?

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #227 on: August 20, 2019, 06:57:04 PM »
Thanks just wondering in what way? Better service?
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #228 on: August 20, 2019, 07:05:55 PM »
Thanks just wondering in what way? Better service?
Better service. Cleaner. Shorter flight time.

Only issue is if someone has a hard time walking, the gates are usually far apart on turkish.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #229 on: August 20, 2019, 07:16:48 PM »
Better service. Cleaner. Shorter flight time.

Only issue is if someone has a hard time walking, the gates are usually far apart on turkish.

I would add "greater frequency" which can help in case of missed connection.

Are gates farther apart true for the new IST airport?
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #230 on: August 20, 2019, 07:41:11 PM »
I would add "greater frequency" which can help in case of missed connection.

Are gates farther apart true for the new IST airport?
Even more so from what I hear.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #231 on: October 04, 2019, 06:10:17 PM »
5 pax, staying in BH.

CLE-MIA AA F, 15K Avios (Sitting on a bunch from AMEX 40% and Iberia, effectively 10.7K with 40% bonus. Only $5.60 to cancel.)
CLE-FLL UA Y+, 10.5K UA miles (Probably get 2/5 upgraded for free...which isn't very useful. Best service in case of irrops due to GS. Free cancellation.)
CLE-FLL B6 Y, 5.7K B6 points (Still sitting on a bunch of points from pointmatch)
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #232 on: October 05, 2019, 01:58:59 PM »
5 pax, staying in BH.

CLE-MIA AA F, 15K Avios (Sitting on a bunch from AMEX 40% and Iberia, effectively 10.7K with 40% bonus. Only $5.60 to cancel.)
CLE-FLL UA Y+, 10.5K UA miles (Probably get 2/5 upgraded for free...which isn't very useful. Best service in case of irrops due to GS. Free cancellation.)
CLE-FLL B6 Y, 5.7K B6 points (Still sitting on a bunch of points from pointmatch)
If AA is 772/W, or 757 do AA, if not do B6, if for you do AA regardless, cuz you ain't running out anytime soon.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #233 on: October 05, 2019, 08:24:33 PM »
If AA is 772/W, or 757 do AA, if not do B6, if for you do AA regardless, cuz you ain't running out anytime soon.
It's an RJ175, which is basically flagship F for AA in CLE  ;D
Actually a great plane for F with 5 pax due to 1-2 configuration. But renting a car in MIA is never fun.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #234 on: October 05, 2019, 08:51:38 PM »
It's an RJ175, which is basically flagship F for AA in CLE  ;D
Actually a great plane for F with 5 pax due to 1-2 configuration. But renting a car in MIA is never fun.
I'd do B6, it's the cheapest and flying into FLL is just easier.
ETA: especially if you can get even more seats on B6, I don't see the need for F on a regular 1.5 hr flight.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #235 on: October 05, 2019, 08:53:36 PM »


If AA is 772/W, or 757 do AA
This is CLE we're talking about....

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #236 on: October 05, 2019, 08:54:01 PM »


It's an RJ175, which is basically flagship F for AA in CLE  ;D
Actually a great plane for F with 5 pax due to 1-2 configuration. But renting a car in MIA is never fun.

I don't find that a pain TBH, but I forgot the time question with AA...
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #237 on: October 05, 2019, 08:54:58 PM »
I'd do B6, it's the cheapest and flying into FLL is just easier.
ETA: especially if you can get even more seats on B6, I don't see the need for F on a regular 1.5 hr flight.
Won't have Mosaic next year, so no EMS. Plus most EMS doesn't work with carseats.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #238 on: October 05, 2019, 08:57:08 PM »
Won't have Mosaic next year, so no EMS. Plus most EMS doesn't work with carseats.
No EMS is still plenty IMVHO.  ;D

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #239 on: October 05, 2019, 09:43:30 PM »
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