Which would you do? One-stop C, or two stop C/F +maybe Y?
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Which would you do? One-stop C, or two stop C/F +maybe Y?
I have a couple of redemption options:
Option 1: TG C BKK-NRT, NH C NRT-SEA
Advantages:
- One connection and done
- NH 787 C is certainly "nice enough" (have flown it before), TG C in same seat/diff airplane should be similar (unless I get "TG'ed" to different equipment last minute)
Disadvantages:
- Not as nice as F
Option 2: TG F BKK-NRT, NH F NRT-SFO, AS Y (separate paid ticket, possible upgrade) SFO-SEA
(No, I can't put a UA segment on it. AV redemption, needs 3 class F on all segments)
Advantage:
- Full hour massage at TG lounge in BKK
- Nicest way to fly most of the trip
Disadvantage:
- No lounge access at SFO, need to build in time for the connection (I have GE though)
- Might end up in exit row Y on the way home (upgrade isn't a sure thing unless it's paid F)
- SFO ATC flow control could strand me for a few hours
- costs a bit more in miles and $
- AS F is a come down from NH F
What would you do?
Option 1: TG C BKK-NRT, NH C NRT-SEA
Advantages:
- One connection and done
- NH 787 C is certainly "nice enough" (have flown it before), TG C in same seat/diff airplane should be similar (unless I get "TG'ed" to different equipment last minute)
Disadvantages:
- Not as nice as F
Option 2: TG F BKK-NRT, NH F NRT-SFO, AS Y (separate paid ticket, possible upgrade) SFO-SEA
(No, I can't put a UA segment on it. AV redemption, needs 3 class F on all segments)
Advantage:
- Full hour massage at TG lounge in BKK
- Nicest way to fly most of the trip
Disadvantage:
- No lounge access at SFO, need to build in time for the connection (I have GE though)
- Might end up in exit row Y on the way home (upgrade isn't a sure thing unless it's paid F)
- SFO ATC flow control could strand me for a few hours
- costs a bit more in miles and $
- AS F is a come down from NH F
What would you do?
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Oh, absolutely TG and NH F!
Even the downsides aren't that bad: SFO is a pleasant enough airport to hang out in, including a some decent places to get a bite, a drink or a coffee in the international and domestic terminals. Plus in AS Y exit row you'll have enough room to stretch out, it's only a two hour flight, and you'll quite likely sleep through it anyway.
Does AV give you the option of tagging on the SFO-SEA F if an award seat opens up?
Regardless, enjoy the TG and NH F. You'll easily survive the Y.
Even the downsides aren't that bad: SFO is a pleasant enough airport to hang out in, including a some decent places to get a bite, a drink or a coffee in the international and domestic terminals. Plus in AS Y exit row you'll have enough room to stretch out, it's only a two hour flight, and you'll quite likely sleep through it anyway.
Does AV give you the option of tagging on the SFO-SEA F if an award seat opens up?
Regardless, enjoy the TG and NH F. You'll easily survive the Y.
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Definitely the F. Especially if it's on the A380 for the TG portion.
Just know there is no caviar on BKK - NRT (or at least there was when I flew NRT - BKK last year). I did get a Rimowa amenity kit though and Dom.
Does United domestic F not qualify as F for AV? If it does have you looked into routing via ORD or even IAH and then seeing if there is UA F availability?
Another option to consider is OZ F to SEA which is getting Suites for some period of time - though I don't believe TG / OZ have any F to ICN so that might not work with AV
Just know there is no caviar on BKK - NRT (or at least there was when I flew NRT - BKK last year). I did get a Rimowa amenity kit though and Dom.
Does United domestic F not qualify as F for AV? If it does have you looked into routing via ORD or even IAH and then seeing if there is UA F availability?
Another option to consider is OZ F to SEA which is getting Suites for some period of time - though I don't believe TG / OZ have any F to ICN so that might not work with AV
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And yeah, what the heck, might as well do it through SFO. I should be able to wait at SFO and do 90 minutes in exit row Y... and if things go south on the separate ticket AS will likely have my back.
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