Seattle-Frankfurt?

sea_jeff , May 10, 2012 1:42 pm

Hello all - looking for the collective wisdom of the group.

The knowledge here is amazing and I've learned quite a bit from y'all.

I did a quick search and it doesn't appear that many here care much for Iceland Air.

The missus and I will be travelling to SEA-Frankfurt and returning to Seattle via Paris.

The company is picking up the tab for coach. I will purchase business class seats and get reimbursed for the cost of whatever the coach fare happens to be.

Delta looks to be much more costly than Iceland.

I haven't even looked at the Paris-Seattle segment yet.

Is Iceland air that terrible? Suggestions?

Getting AS miles out of the trip would be a nice bonus as well.

Thanks in advance. ^

eponymous_coward , May 10, 2012 2:12 pm

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Originally Posted by sea_jeff

FI (Icelandair) business class is more comparable to domestic F (a seat with a small amount of recline and extra pitch as opposed to a truly lie-flat seat), which is probably why you are finding it more modestly priced. If you're fine with something closer to domestic F than international C/J, then you should be fine.

Also, AS miles for flying FI are just miles, they won't requalify you for AS elite status. DL miles will.

sea_jeff , May 10, 2012 2:40 pm

No EQMs - bummer. Wasn't aware of that.

It doesn't seem like the Delta routing is all that great though from what I've seen.

Thanks for the update. I think we'll be OK with something akin to domestic F.

Two seats with no middle would be alright with us.

xliioper , May 10, 2012 5:13 pm

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Originally Posted by sea_jeff

It doesn't seem like the Delta routing is all that great though from what I've seen.

?? Routing through AMS on DL would seem to be about the same as routing through Reykjavik.

3Cforme , May 10, 2012 5:14 pm

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There are lots of potential Delta-coded routings SEA-xxx-FRA:

DTW, and the 767-400 will have lie-flats in Business DTW-FRA
MSP
ATL (lie flats again)
AMS
CDG (possibly the most time efficient of the DL offerings)

formeraa , May 10, 2012 6:00 pm

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Although I love Paris, I'm not sure that I would willingly connect through CDG. I would definitely choose DL, though, for the trip and to maximize EQM's.

Kieron , May 10, 2012 7:55 pm

Transfers in AMS are also a breeze, though you may have to hike a fair ways to the KLM Cityhopper gates for the short AMS-FRA segment.

Aliquot , May 11, 2012 6:48 am

Have you considered an AS/DE combination through YVR,YYC or ANC? AS and DE have an interline agreement and they are usually very inexpensive, but maybe you are looking for a more "premium" experience.

Jeeves , May 11, 2012 7:20 am

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Originally Posted by Aliquot

Have you considered an AS/DE combination through YVR,YYC or ANC? AS and DE have an interline agreement and they are usually very inexpensive, but maybe you are looking for a more "premium" experience.

I had to look up "DE" as I couldn't figure it out. DE = Condor.

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sea_jeff , May 11, 2012 8:30 am

Thanks, all. I knew I could count on you.

Great feedback. I thought there was an Iceland Air direct flight but I'm not seeing it now.

Thanks for all of the advice - it was most helpful and for that I am grateful!

Saved myself and the company some $$$ and booked Delta. It had a direct back to Seattle from CDG and being MVPG had a nice benefit - Economy Comfort was only $60/seat/segment (50% discount)

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jiburi , May 11, 2012 12:20 pm

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Originally Posted by Aliquot

I've also done AS/KL combination through YYC and YVR. My favorite is YVR-AMS-routing, as I like the overnight option. Don't know about the current schedule but KLM's flight, at least in the past, left YVR around 8pm or 9pm.

Jiburi