Oz hkg-icn-syd
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Oz hkg-icn-syd
I am looking to burn my remaining BD points for HKG-SYD C travel in April, and given the miles I could not do VS direct, but on Miles + Cash award on *A.
So my options are:
NZ HKG-AKL-SYD (no seat)
SQ HKG-SIN-SYD (no seat)
TG HKG-BKK-SYD
OZ HKG-ICN-SYD
CA HKG-PVG-SYD
My plan is to try to travel overnight if possible as I don't want to check in hotel on transit.
Now I actually wanted to try NZ as I never tried Business Premier before, but they don't have seat available. SQ is also off, and really given quality of CA I am choosing either TG or OZ. I have tried both and they both have their pluses or minuses. I heard TG is rotating their BKK-SYD birds between A346 and old 747 which worried me. But one thing about OZ C ICN-SYD that put me off 2 years ago is that they did not have AVOD on a 10 hour flight. It actually annoyed me greatly.
Can anyone advise what are the birds used for ICN-SYD route these days? Is it still Russian Roulette or it is all AVOD now?
Also how is their HKG-ICN C? Are they on old recliners or similar seats as ICN-SYD? Also how is the food like? Which lounge can I use at HKG? I assume that OZ food is still better than TG, right?
Finally, is there any chance I get that Quadra Smartium seats? Or I am still dreaming?
So my options are:
NZ HKG-AKL-SYD (no seat)
SQ HKG-SIN-SYD (no seat)
TG HKG-BKK-SYD
OZ HKG-ICN-SYD
CA HKG-PVG-SYD
My plan is to try to travel overnight if possible as I don't want to check in hotel on transit.
Now I actually wanted to try NZ as I never tried Business Premier before, but they don't have seat available. SQ is also off, and really given quality of CA I am choosing either TG or OZ. I have tried both and they both have their pluses or minuses. I heard TG is rotating their BKK-SYD birds between A346 and old 747 which worried me. But one thing about OZ C ICN-SYD that put me off 2 years ago is that they did not have AVOD on a 10 hour flight. It actually annoyed me greatly.
Can anyone advise what are the birds used for ICN-SYD route these days? Is it still Russian Roulette or it is all AVOD now?
Also how is their HKG-ICN C? Are they on old recliners or similar seats as ICN-SYD? Also how is the food like? Which lounge can I use at HKG? I assume that OZ food is still better than TG, right?
Finally, is there any chance I get that Quadra Smartium seats? Or I am still dreaming?
#2
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It never was Russian Roulette. It was always very consistent: The oldest birds would go to SYD and you usually never had AVOD. This has not changed. It is more Russian Roulette with the magazine almost full: There is a 1 in 50 chance that you will get Quadra Smartium on this route. So if AVOD is important, don't take OZ.
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It never was Russian Roulette. It was always very consistent: The oldest birds would go to SYD and you usually never had AVOD. This has not changed. It is more Russian Roulette with the magazine almost full: There is a 1 in 50 chance that you will get Quadra Smartium on this route. So if AVOD is important, don't take OZ.
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I think the answer is "yes". But I guess the main reason is that it is a leisure route. C in particular is always empty.
#5
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NZ often opens up award availability in Business 60 - 7 days before the flight.
Note that the Trans-Tasman flight may be all economy (A320 flights) or Business Class flights limited I think 2 or 3 a day.
Note that the Trans-Tasman flight may be all economy (A320 flights) or Business Class flights limited I think 2 or 3 a day.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YKZ
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I am flying this route on points in October with Mrs CC (Oct 18). When I did a dummy booking it showed the route being serviced by a 330 (which seat guru shows as 2-2-2 in J), but when I called to book seats, I was told only the 3 middle seats were available ?? Does this mean that the flight is on one of the older 777's ?
Anyone have expierience with this route that can shed some light on this ?
Thanks
CC