Best *A Carrier for UA Award Travel to China in F from NYC
Jun 5, 2012, 8:36 am
#16
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TPAC your best options are NH and OZ. NH availability is pretty hard to come by and usually only opens up in the week before departure. If you fancy going via Europe, LX is the best F product IMO however getting availability will be pretty tough. LH is a good compromise because availability close in isn't too bad and also the product is decent.
Unfortunately it was mixed cabin - First to MUC then Business to PEK - not a bad flight though as you land in MUC in the morning and have 9hrs to explore before hopping on the flight to Beijing.
Shame that they would charge the full rate for this despite it being mixed cabins - the saver rate was 70K which I would pay, but the standard 160K is a bit rough.
Does anyone know if you book a mixed cabin like this can they upgrade you to First on the Business Leg if availability opens up, or are you stuck with it (not that it would be the most horrible thing to be stuck with).
Jun 5, 2012, 8:41 am
#17
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You have to monitor the situation and call UA to rebook/update your ticket when the desire class opens up. No one will do anything for you proactively.
Jun 6, 2012, 10:52 am
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Jun 6, 2012, 11:32 am
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I plan to go in Q1 2013 providing the weather is bearable then.