Originally Posted by
lerasp
going JFK-MLE. Can either go on CX through HKG-CMB (and buy ticket CMB-MLE) or on EY JFK-AUH-MLE (over night in AUH). It's the same number of miles for CX F or EY J.
which one is preferable? CX routing puts us in MLE a day later (over night in CMB) and is more air-time. I don't mind the airtime as much (especially in J/F), but a day later does burn.
How much better is CX F over EY J? is it worth an extra day of vacation time?
I can't comment on EY J, but CX F is nice. Another thing to consider is that the flight to CMB is regional J only and you will have a stop in either BKK or SIN and arrive late into CMB.
I switched my CX F award to CMB to an EY F award to MLE to minimize the connections.
I would take the more direct EY routing and enjoy the time in MLE.