747... upgrade worth it?
Aug 11, 2017, 7:09 am
#16
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Lets agree to disagree - for me (unlikely to be honeymoon) but a 40th wedding anniversary - or a funeral of a close relative, I am paying - not using miles -but hey - I am privileged - each to their own.
Aug 11, 2017, 7:17 am
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Do it. I much prefer UD- the 1-1 seating, two lavs for 14 people, very personal service, and practically first off the plane. Plus going "upstairs" on a plane is still cool.
Aug 11, 2017, 7:56 am
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BTW, MikeMpls always considered his miles to be funeral travel funds. His reasoning was that last minute tickets are expensive but can be available as award tickets for reasonable numbers of miles, depending on the route of course.
Congrats on 40 years.
Aug 11, 2017, 1:59 pm
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BA, Lufthansa, and Korean will have 747s for years to come, particular the latter two, among the few airlines to have new 747-800s. So if you have miles with them, or hotel/credit card miles that can be converted into them, that is your easiest plan B, but may as well do it now.
FYI, I have done it maybe 12-15 times, and I am still trying to squeeze in a couple more times (still haven't done BA or LH).
FYI, I have done it maybe 12-15 times, and I am still trying to squeeze in a couple more times (still haven't done BA or LH).
Aug 11, 2017, 9:09 pm
#21
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Wow... really great response for my first FlyerTalk post!
Thanks for all of the opinions... used my RUC on the JFK-SEA and 60K on the NRT-DTW. Crossing my fingers!
Honeymoon is paid for 10 years ago and no funerals in sight
Thanks!
Thanks for all of the opinions... used my RUC on the JFK-SEA and 60K on the NRT-DTW. Crossing my fingers!
Honeymoon is paid for 10 years ago and no funerals in sight
Thanks!
Aug 11, 2017, 9:48 pm
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Aug 11, 2017, 10:31 pm
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If you're paying miles to upgrade a TATL or TPAC flight, normally upgrades (if available) are included for the same price in miles, assuming the same fare component (no multi city booking with a stopover (over 24 hours), no broken fare, etc.).
Aug 11, 2017, 11:05 pm
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I flew 1K last year and then 74A on UD and hands down prefer the upper deck. It is way more private and just felt cooler. Also the chances of being let into the flight deck and to chat with the crew is way higher on UD if you fancy that sort of thing (i got to go into the cockpit and have my pics taken in the captains chair 
).
I'm not aware of any other airlines that still run 747 with a premium cabin in UD that is 1-1 which add's to the uniqueness of the Delta experience. FA ratio to Pax ratio to washroom ratio is also great.
Will you be able to fly a 747 again in the future? Yes. Will you get a 1-1 config with a max of 14 pax up there on another airline? Doesn't look like it.
There is a definite hype to the UD 747 but only you can decide if it's over hyped or if it is worth the hype. It was worth it for me to do paid J to get up there. Nose cone is still a great experience although even if it wasn't in reality, it felt a little cramped because of that big closet.
).I'm not aware of any other airlines that still run 747 with a premium cabin in UD that is 1-1 which add's to the uniqueness of the Delta experience. FA ratio to Pax ratio to washroom ratio is also great.
Will you be able to fly a 747 again in the future? Yes. Will you get a 1-1 config with a max of 14 pax up there on another airline? Doesn't look like it.
There is a definite hype to the UD 747 but only you can decide if it's over hyped or if it is worth the hype. It was worth it for me to do paid J to get up there. Nose cone is still a great experience although even if it wasn't in reality, it felt a little cramped because of that big closet.