LAX - SYD Delta Comfort vs Main Cabin
May 8, 2017, 2:08 am
#17
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We will be doing r/t LAX to Sydney on a Delta 777. We have enough miles to cover the fare in coach but not enough for comfort. If I use miles plus cash for the same number of miles plus an additional $300 each we can get the extra 4" legroom. For two 14-15 hour flights it seems like it may be worthwhile (I am 6' - she is 5'3"). But maybe at 6' I can handle the coach legroom? The longest nonstop flight I have taken was Seattle to Dallas so this is a big difference. Any thoughts?
LAX SYD is very, very long. Even in Delta One, I thought we were never going to get there when I woke up and there was another 8.5 hours to go.
May 8, 2017, 2:55 am
#18
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These questions are total personal preference and financial situation. Some people will say anything but business is intolerable. Some people will say for $300 each have a massage and a spa day in Sydney and you'll feel better than getting a couple extra inches of legroom for 14 hours.
Personally I have done F, J E+, and E- on this route and if I'm spending my own money I sit in the back and it works just fine.
Personally I have done F, J E+, and E- on this route and if I'm spending my own money I sit in the back and it works just fine.
Aug 28, 2017, 8:30 pm
#19
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Im booked LAX-SYD, SYD-LAX next month after having done this flight a few times. Was able to do the 35K point upgrade to D1 on the return flight on a Y fare (seat 12A).
My question is on the LAX-SYD leg: there are still 20 sets of 3 seats open behind C+ and Im thinking a row of 3 would be great or at least an empty middle seat is preferable to 44A (B and C are open also)?
Thanks for the tip about not sitting in the row behind C+
My question is on the LAX-SYD leg: there are still 20 sets of 3 seats open behind C+ and Im thinking a row of 3 would be great or at least an empty middle seat is preferable to 44A (B and C are open also)?
Thanks for the tip about not sitting in the row behind C+
Aug 28, 2017, 11:08 pm
#20
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Im booked LAX-SYD, SYD-LAX next month after having done this flight a few times. Was able to do the 35K point upgrade to D1 on the return flight on a Y fare (seat 12A).
My question is on the LAX-SYD leg: there are still 20 sets of 3 seats open behind C+ and Im thinking a row of 3 would be great or at least an empty middle seat is preferable to 44A (B and C are open also)?
Thanks for the tip about not sitting in the row behind C+
My question is on the LAX-SYD leg: there are still 20 sets of 3 seats open behind C+ and Im thinking a row of 3 would be great or at least an empty middle seat is preferable to 44A (B and C are open also)?
Thanks for the tip about not sitting in the row behind C+
Aug 20, 2018, 10:22 am
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Any downside to row 44? Because of timing looks like my flight home in a few weeks has to be on the DL flight instead of the VA flight (morning meeting means 1030am VA departure is a no-go) and I've never been on a DL 777.
C+ is basically sold out (except one middle seat) but row 44C and 44G are both empty. I assume it's a no-brainer to go with one of those unless those seats are hard as a rock because they are exit row (I know the 767 exit row seats that are hard as a rock).
Will put in for the D1 points upgrade but am doubtful it will clear.
C+ is basically sold out (except one middle seat) but row 44C and 44G are both empty. I assume it's a no-brainer to go with one of those unless those seats are hard as a rock because they are exit row (I know the 767 exit row seats that are hard as a rock).
Will put in for the D1 points upgrade but am doubtful it will clear.
Aug 20, 2018, 1:09 pm
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We will be doing r/t LAX to Sydney on a Delta 777. We have enough miles to cover the fare in coach but not enough for comfort. If I use miles plus cash for the same number of miles plus an additional $300 each we can get the extra 4" legroom. For two 14-15 hour flights it seems like it may be worthwhile (I am 6' - she is 5'3"). But maybe at 6' I can handle the coach legroom? The longest nonstop flight I have taken was Seattle to Dallas so this is a big difference. Any thoughts?
To be honest, I didn't hesitate to pony up for J on this route (did not go on delta) but if that isn't an option I'd at least pay for C+.
Aug 20, 2018, 10:31 pm
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Any downside to row 44? Because of timing looks like my flight home in a few weeks has to be on the DL flight instead of the VA flight (morning meeting means 1030am VA departure is a no-go) and I've never been on a DL 777.
C+ is basically sold out (except one middle seat) but row 44C and 44G are both empty. I assume it's a no-brainer to go with one of those unless those seats are hard as a rock because they are exit row (I know the 767 exit row seats that are hard as a rock).
Will put in for the D1 points upgrade but am doubtful it will clear.
C+ is basically sold out (except one middle seat) but row 44C and 44G are both empty. I assume it's a no-brainer to go with one of those unless those seats are hard as a rock because they are exit row (I know the 767 exit row seats that are hard as a rock).
Will put in for the D1 points upgrade but am doubtful it will clear.
Aug 21, 2018, 7:18 am
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i assume these are the exit row seats by the doors back in economy. I flew both ways in the left-side aisle seat last November and it was great. Tons of room, seats are fine. They have the screens in the arms so a little narrower physical butt space, but that’s never been an issue for me. I’ve had times in the past where people would trod on my legs going down the aisle or congregating around the bathroom, but I found I could just stretch out to claim my space and the media screen+arm is a good shield people will avoid bumping into. If you can’t get into Delta One it’s got to be the best way to ride.
Jun 29, 2019, 1:00 pm
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All of C+ on the refurb 777 is great but they are some of the last seats to be assigned given half the Y seats and C+ and the other half are main cabin
Bulkhead is nice but always nice to have the option to lift the armrest in case the seat next to you is empty, which you can't do in a bulkhead as the armrests are stationary
Aug 2, 2019, 9:28 am
#30
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Newbie to Delta Sky Miles here, I want to book a RT flight LAX-SYD...I have 80k in Delta miles....so I have a choice of booking either DL or VA flat out Y and only pay taxes...or with DL I can upgrade to C+ for $450 or I can book with miles VA flight then upgrade $150 each direction for Economy X through seat selection.
Which seems like a better use of miles + cash to get a better seat/experience, worst case I just use miles and pay taxes but with such a long flight would like to upgrade something?
thanks
Which seems like a better use of miles + cash to get a better seat/experience, worst case I just use miles and pay taxes but with such a long flight would like to upgrade something?
thanks