AUH-BKK: EY operated by 9W (Jetihad) F vs EY J?
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AUH-BKK: EY on Jet 77W (Jetihad) F vs EY metal J?
Hi all,
looks like starting later this month EY is rotating some dry leased 3 class 9W Jet Airways config 77Ws into the AUH-BKK route.
I have an return AUH-BKK trip coming up later this month. I can book directly into EY metal 77W Biz (2 cabin 77w, no F) or book J on the 9W config 77W operated by EY and use 20k points to upgrade to F for each leg.
AUH-BKK is a midhaul 6:30 - 6:40 duration flight. Is the 9W config First Class worth using 20k points to upgrade into? From EY metal J? Or the 9W herringbone J?
I read here on the forums the SFO-AUH flights 9W config 77W planes had some complaints of it not measuring up to EY metal F class. But any F class is better than J right?
But worth 40k points round trip?
I have only flown EY J before... it sounds like the dedicated EY F lounge is still closed at AUH. Do F passengers get other differential treatment on the ground like better Chauffeur cars? (For previous AUH-BKK J flights I got the Audi A6 at AUH, Benz E at BKK).
If ground experience is similar, aka same cars, access to same shared J+F lounge, then the decision is just focused on whether that 6 hour flight in F is that much better than J.
looks like starting later this month EY is rotating some dry leased 3 class 9W Jet Airways config 77Ws into the AUH-BKK route.
I have an return AUH-BKK trip coming up later this month. I can book directly into EY metal 77W Biz (2 cabin 77w, no F) or book J on the 9W config 77W operated by EY and use 20k points to upgrade to F for each leg.
AUH-BKK is a midhaul 6:30 - 6:40 duration flight. Is the 9W config First Class worth using 20k points to upgrade into? From EY metal J? Or the 9W herringbone J?
I read here on the forums the SFO-AUH flights 9W config 77W planes had some complaints of it not measuring up to EY metal F class. But any F class is better than J right?
But worth 40k points round trip?
I have only flown EY J before... it sounds like the dedicated EY F lounge is still closed at AUH. Do F passengers get other differential treatment on the ground like better Chauffeur cars? (For previous AUH-BKK J flights I got the Audi A6 at AUH, Benz E at BKK).
If ground experience is similar, aka same cars, access to same shared J+F lounge, then the decision is just focused on whether that 6 hour flight in F is that much better than J.
Last edited by dchen2; Aug 10, 2015 at 3:29 am
#2
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No different treatment at the ground as the F lounge is still not open.
It would be interesting if EY offers the full F-service on board, such as chef, pj's or if they sell it as a J product and some luck people ( status pax) will get the better seats
It would be interesting if EY offers the full F-service on board, such as chef, pj's or if they sell it as a J product and some luck people ( status pax) will get the better seats
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In AUH the chauffeur cars are the same. In London there was a difference between F and J, but in BKK I'm not sure.Why would this be the case, if they are already properly selling the cabin as 3-class?
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Same on some LH flights as well.
I am not sure if they sell it as F as the 777W operates quite infrequently.
Sometimes EY404&405 are replaced by an Airbus A332 without F cabin
I am not sure if they sell it as F as the 777W operates quite infrequently.
Sometimes EY404&405 are replaced by an Airbus A332 without F cabin
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I have not seen it. Which date and flight?
Just tried a couple of dates in kayak and I get an F price on EY406 operated by an a332.
As far as I know is there no a332 with an F class
Just tried a couple of dates in kayak and I get an F price on EY406 operated by an a332.
As far as I know is there no a332 with an F class
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Until October 3rd, EY operates 1-2 daily flight(EY 404&405 and EY 406&407) with Jetihad's 77W (except some Mondays). They officially sell the F cabin on their homepage.
Last edited by h1ghfly3r; Aug 7, 2015 at 3:59 am
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Correct, the "Jetihad" AUH-BKK-AUH flights are selling as F.
Another interesting question. Qatar is now operating F class on the A380 DOH-BKK.
So choice of Qatar F AUH-DOH-BKK, or Etihad J or Etihad F on Jet configured 77W AUH-BKK.
Worth the additional connection to fly Qatar F BKK-DOH on their new A380? (DOH-AUH leg will be QR's regional F on their A320/A321).
Another interesting question. Qatar is now operating F class on the A380 DOH-BKK.
So choice of Qatar F AUH-DOH-BKK, or Etihad J or Etihad F on Jet configured 77W AUH-BKK.
Worth the additional connection to fly Qatar F BKK-DOH on their new A380? (DOH-AUH leg will be QR's regional F on their A320/A321).
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Correct, the "Jetihad" AUH-BKK-AUH flights are selling as F.
Another interesting question. Qatar is now operating F class on the A380 DOH-BKK.
So choice of Qatar F AUH-DOH-BKK, or Etihad J or Etihad F on Jet configured 77W AUH-BKK.
Worth the additional connection to fly Qatar F BKK-DOH on their new A380? (DOH-AUH leg will be QR's regional F on their A320/A321).
Another interesting question. Qatar is now operating F class on the A380 DOH-BKK.
So choice of Qatar F AUH-DOH-BKK, or Etihad J or Etihad F on Jet configured 77W AUH-BKK.
Worth the additional connection to fly Qatar F BKK-DOH on their new A380? (DOH-AUH leg will be QR's regional F on their A320/A321).
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Ok, I bit the bullet. I booked on Jetihad in F AUH-BKK outbound and am flying back Qatar A380 F BKK-DOH-AUH. It'll give me a comparison and 2 first times for me since I haven't flown Etihad or Qatar F before.
I'm looking forward to the trip! And the Jetihad flight in F means I'll need to book another F flight on Etihad metal in the future for a true comparison and experience!
I'm looking forward to the trip! And the Jetihad flight in F means I'll need to book another F flight on Etihad metal in the future for a true comparison and experience!
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Ok, I bit the bullet. I booked on Jetihad in F AUH-BKK outbound and am flying back Qatar A380 F BKK-DOH-AUH. It'll give me a comparison and 2 first times for me since I haven't flown Etihad or Qatar F before.
I'm looking forward to the trip! And the Jetihad flight in F means I'll need to book another F flight on Etihad metal in the future for a true comparison and experience!
I'm looking forward to the trip! And the Jetihad flight in F means I'll need to book another F flight on Etihad metal in the future for a true comparison and experience!
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Stick to EY's J. The only difference is the seat and the 9W crew. The food is the same. And the flight is just over 5 hours, not long enough to warrant the extra 15k miles. Unless of course these are expiring any way and have no other use.