Eva Business or UA First to Asia
Apr 10, 2014, 3:31 pm
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Eva Business or UA First to Asia
Question for you Experienced Asia Flyers -- final destination is DPS; one choice is SFO on UA First (747) - ICN.(then SQ to SIN and on to DPS - including red-eye to SIN), OR LAX - TPE on EVA in Business (then on to SIN and DPS - no red-eye). So, UA First on 747 (with red-eye on connection), or EVA Business (777-300) with no connecting red-eye, but sleeping on the EVA flight?
Apr 10, 2014, 7:42 pm
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Eva Business or UA First to Asia
I take CX business over AA first all the time and UA first is worse than AA whilst EVA business is similar to CX. Definitely EVA, especially since you only have 2 flights rather than 3.
Apr 11, 2014, 10:17 am
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If Eva has same equipment in SFO as JFK, you'll have royal laurel class flat beds to sleep in comfort. Can arrange your meal for anytime, excellent service.
Eva uses 777
UA still uses the old 747, guess what that means?
I stopped flying UA First class long time ago, never looked back. POV
Eva uses 777
UA still uses the old 747, guess what that means?
I stopped flying UA First class long time ago, never looked back. POV
Apr 11, 2014, 12:14 pm
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EVA Business vs. UA GlobalFirst - thanks
Thanks folks - I've been torn, as I have enjoyed the 747 GlobalFirst seats - but all of you have really been advocates of the EVA Business seat instead - thinking that First is always better than Business...no??
So far, I would have to go from TPE-SIN (on EVA), then connecting to a SIN flight to DPS (using UA miles).
So far, I would have to go from TPE-SIN (on EVA), then connecting to a SIN flight to DPS (using UA miles).
Apr 11, 2014, 12:52 pm
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Not sure which days you are flying but you may want to check to see if you can do TPE-DPS on EVA. That will eliminate another transfer.
BR255 TPE-DPS
BR256 DPS-TPE
The equipment should be A330-200 so it is Premium Laurel angled lie flat.
I don't know the redemption rate on UA any more after the merger but I assume EVA J requires fewer miles than UA F? If that is the case, I would definitely take the EVA J for the transpac segment.
BR255 TPE-DPS
BR256 DPS-TPE
The equipment should be A330-200 so it is Premium Laurel angled lie flat.
I don't know the redemption rate on UA any more after the merger but I assume EVA J requires fewer miles than UA F? If that is the case, I would definitely take the EVA J for the transpac segment.
Apr 11, 2014, 1:48 pm
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Thanks folks - I've been torn, as I have enjoyed the 747 GlobalFirst seats - but all of you have really been advocates of the EVA Business seat instead - thinking that First is always better than Business...no??
So far, I would have to go from TPE-SIN (on EVA), then connecting to a SIN flight to DPS (using UA miles).
So far, I would have to go from TPE-SIN (on EVA), then connecting to a SIN flight to DPS (using UA miles).
Apr 11, 2014, 3:18 pm
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Re: TPE-DPS Direct
Unfortunately, the direct TPE-DPS is not available using miles. So, I have to go TPE-SIN in EVA, then connect to SQ flight SIN-DPS. But after the LAX-TPE flight, I guess three flights are better than the four I'm current on (even with giving up my GlobalFirst UA from LAX-ICN as the first leg)
Apr 12, 2014, 2:53 pm
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Question for you Experienced Asia Flyers -- final destination is DPS; one choice is SFO on UA First (747) - ICN.(then SQ to SIN and on to DPS - including red-eye to SIN), OR LAX - TPE on EVA in Business (then on to SIN and DPS - no red-eye). So, UA First on 747 (with red-eye on connection), or EVA Business (777-300) with no connecting red-eye, but sleeping on the EVA flight?
Better food, service, IFE, and cheaper ticket right?
Apr 13, 2014, 7:54 am
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UA First... wakakaka 
sorry can't help it. Other than the bigger seat, there is nothing First about it.
EVA Royal Laurel Class - smaller seat is still excellent, everything else is virtually first class. Dom Perignon, great meals (vs. UA F - I mean cheap mall food court), great crew.
sorry can't help it. Other than the bigger seat, there is nothing First about it.EVA Royal Laurel Class - smaller seat is still excellent, everything else is virtually first class. Dom Perignon, great meals (vs. UA F - I mean cheap mall food court), great crew.
Apr 14, 2014, 12:06 am
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That's hard to dispute because the only American carriers that still have F are AA and UA, both of which we generally disdain in these forums. However, I must say that I like DL biz more than anything slanted on an Asian carrier, and almost put it on par with CX (flying CX is always a pleasure, but the food is dreadful IMO). Furthermore, many Asian airlines have lousy business class products (I'm thinking of PR in particular, but numerous others).
Apr 14, 2014, 2:00 am
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Air China's business class is equivalent to United's P.S. on international flights
But there domestic business class is identical to United's.
So it depends on the carrier. Same applies with China Airlines.
Apr 14, 2014, 2:45 am
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It really depends on the airline/airplane/configuration (just like in the US). For example, some of MU's 320s have extremely generous pitch in the front cabin (I never know whether to call it business or first) whereas others are just as cramped as UA.