LAX-FCO
Mar 14, 2013, 11:36 am
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New to this forum and I'm excited to gain some great insight on flights. I'm thinking of flying on Aliitalia from LAX to FCO in Sepetember with final destination Athens. We're thinking of upgrading to classica plus but unsure if it's worth the additional money. I've seen both good and bad reviews and still unsure what to do. Can someone who has been on this flight provide information on the classica plus seats and service.
Mar 15, 2013, 2:54 pm
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New to this forum and I'm excited to gain some great insight on flights. I'm thinking of flying on Aliitalia from LAX to FCO in Sepetember with final destination Athens. We're thinking of upgrading to classica plus but unsure if it's worth the additional money. I've seen both good and bad reviews and still unsure what to do. Can someone who has been on this flight provide information on the classica plus seats and service.
IMO, it is definitely worth the extra $$$ to be in Classica Plus. AZ's 772s are beautiful, but 10 seats across in coach which equals a flying sardine can. Classica Plus is in its own cabin only a few rows deep so it is generally nice and quiet - although you have to hike back to coach for the bathroom, but no big deal.
And now AZ has upgraded the menu for Classica Plus. For me, I'd happily pay extra for Classica Plus. You also get Sky Priority with this class, so it has some added benefit.
Mar 15, 2013, 11:31 pm
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I agree with JGfromOC but as with most airlines the difference Y / Y+ is far smaller than Y+ / J which is huge. J on 777 is really worth it...
I'll add though that the difference between Y / Y+ is greater on 777 than 330 where the config is 2-4-2
I'll add though that the difference between Y / Y+ is greater on 777 than 330 where the config is 2-4-2
Mar 16, 2013, 1:34 am
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I'm never too sure how to help someone figuring out if an upgrade is 'worth the additional money' when we don't know what additional money on your specific trip! Is W better than Y? Definitely! There are lots of threads about it, it is better hard product, better soft product, a smaller and calmer cabin, etc. Is W less good than J? Definitely! It is significantly less good hard product, less good soft product, less privacy and less top notch service. If it is a case of paying an extra €200 return to go from Y to W I would definitely pay it, if it is an extra €1000 I would not.
Mar 16, 2013, 3:31 pm
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I'm never too sure how to help someone figuring out if an upgrade is 'worth the additional money' when we don't know what additional money on your specific trip! Is W better than Y? Definitely! There are lots of threads about it, it is better hard product, better soft product, a smaller and calmer cabin, etc. Is W less good than J? Definitely! It is significantly less good hard product, less good soft product, less privacy and less top notch service. If it is a case of paying an extra €200 return to go from Y to W I would definitely pay it, if it is an extra €1000 I would not.
Mar 16, 2013, 3:50 pm
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You are right that AZ W is one of the nicest in Europe. Not as nice as, say TK but a bit better than AF and much better than BA for example.
Mar 16, 2013, 3:54 pm
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It actually happens. When there is no seat in A bucket but only in P, prices can skyrocket (well over €2000 / $2500 on an FCO-LAX return). As buckets availability in Y and W are totally separate, you can have that on a flight where very cheap Y is available. Indeed, I have even had flights when W was more expensive than J!
You are right that AZ W is one of the nicest in Europe. Not as nice as, say TK but a bit better than AF and much better than BA for example.
You are right that AZ W is one of the nicest in Europe. Not as nice as, say TK but a bit better than AF and much better than BA for example.
Mar 16, 2013, 3:55 pm
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OP, if you want a better look at AZ's Y+ on this route - here's my trip report from last year: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...12-az-y-y.html
Mar 16, 2013, 7:10 pm
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New to this forum and I'm excited to gain some great insight on flights. I'm thinking of flying on Aliitalia from LAX to FCO in Sepetember with final destination Athens. We're thinking of upgrading to classica plus but unsure if it's worth the additional money. I've seen both good and bad reviews and still unsure what to do. Can someone who has been on this flight provide information on the classica plus seats and service.
when is AZ restarting this route? June?
maybe ill drop Ba for a while then
thank you
Mar 17, 2013, 2:12 am
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FCO-LAX (as well as FCO-ORD) resume in May (source: AZ press release on summer schedule)
Mar 18, 2013, 11:37 pm
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Mar 19, 2013, 12:10 am
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No more 763 left and with only a couple of the old 332 I very very very much doubt that there would be an aircraft change ( I THINK that a A330 could just about make it to LAX though )