J to F on the old A380?
Apr 21, 2017, 10:19 am
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J to F on the old A380?
I'm currently booked in J from JFK-ICN in September. Unfortunately it looks like I'll be on the old A380. I've accumulated enough for an upgrade to F class if I want to, but I'm struggling to decide if it's worth it. I'm not swimming in points so the saving can go towards my next trip (maybe in F if it's on the new 747). From the trip reports I've read the food/bev in F is not that spectacular (no caviar?).
Should I save the 17.5k points each way (x2 of us), and put them towards another trip, or is the F experience on the old A380 still worth it?
P.S. I've flown J on the A380 before and I think it's alright.
Should I save the 17.5k points each way (x2 of us), and put them towards another trip, or is the F experience on the old A380 still worth it?
P.S. I've flown J on the A380 before and I think it's alright.
Apr 21, 2017, 12:57 pm
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Thanks! I'm just wondering if I should wait to try it out on the new 747, or is the old kosmo suite on the A380 decent? I also heard their catering in F is not that great, so just wanted to see what others' experiences have been.
Apr 21, 2017, 7:31 pm
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Several good, detailed trip reports on KE F on One Mile At A Time's and SFO777's websites.
Apr 22, 2017, 4:11 am
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The A380 is not that old.
First class is better than business class, but the difference between first and business is less than the difference between business and economy.
If on the late night departure from JFK then meals are a bit funny - supper after takeoff and second meal halfway across the Pacific (not just before landing as they would be with most airlines). There may be flexibility to change the timing of meals in first, but not in business.
First class is better than business class, but the difference between first and business is less than the difference between business and economy.
If on the late night departure from JFK then meals are a bit funny - supper after takeoff and second meal halfway across the Pacific (not just before landing as they would be with most airlines). There may be flexibility to change the timing of meals in first, but not in business.
Apr 22, 2017, 5:39 am
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Since u have tried the J, maybe u can try the F this time.
There are 12 F seats on the A380 and highly likely that many of the seats wont be filled so u will pretty much have lots of privacy and quiet.
They did serve caviar when i took F a few years back.
KE also provides pajamas and bed turndown service in F.
There are 12 F seats on the A380 and highly likely that many of the seats wont be filled so u will pretty much have lots of privacy and quiet.
They did serve caviar when i took F a few years back.
KE also provides pajamas and bed turndown service in F.
I'm currently booked in J from JFK-ICN in September. Unfortunately it looks like I'll be on the old A380. I've accumulated enough for an upgrade to F class if I want to, but I'm struggling to decide if it's worth it. I'm not swimming in points so the saving can go towards my next trip (maybe in F if it's on the new 747). From the trip reports I've read the food/bev in F is not that spectacular (no caviar?).
Should I save the 17.5k points each way (x2 of us), and put them towards another trip, or is the F experience on the old A380 still worth it?
P.S. I've flown J on the A380 before and I think it's alright.
Should I save the 17.5k points each way (x2 of us), and put them towards another trip, or is the F experience on the old A380 still worth it?
P.S. I've flown J on the A380 before and I think it's alright.
Apr 23, 2017, 9:26 pm
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I am not sure if they provide full size pillows in F, but I wonder why they only have the smaller pillows in J on KE, whereas all the US and European airlines have full size pillows in international long-haul J.
