*A in premium economy CPH - PER?
Mar 20, 2015, 11:41 pm
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*A in premium economy CPH - PER?
Might have to go (from CPH) to Perth, Australia on a business trip. Don't think employer will like C prices. Any ideas for options in premium economy other than TG which appears more expensive than proper C options outside *A (e.g. EK) and extremely long layovers in BKK (17hrs). Many thanks
Mar 21, 2015, 1:17 am
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*A that flies into Perth are NZ, SA, TG, SQ. NZ we'll say is out of the question as no reason to fly that much and backtrack.
I'm can't recall but is SA cutting JNB-PER this year? If not you could always get on LH PE down to JNB and then regular Y on the flight to PER? If not I would say to look at SQ but you'd probably have to make a connection in EU from CPH?
I'm can't recall but is SA cutting JNB-PER this year? If not you could always get on LH PE down to JNB and then regular Y on the flight to PER? If not I would say to look at SQ but you'd probably have to make a connection in EU from CPH?
Mar 21, 2015, 3:32 am
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Thanks both of you. SQ flies cph/sin but as far as I can see no PE on that route. Same for SIN/PER. TG in PE is more expensive than C options on other airlines. Thanks
Mar 21, 2015, 4:22 am
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Does Thai still even have PE? I thought it was just on their old A340-500 that went direct to the states?
You have to google this page I don't think it's even able to be clicked through on the TG website. http://www.thaiairways.com/en_TH/exp...m_economy.page
You have to google this page I don't think it's even able to be clicked through on the TG website. http://www.thaiairways.com/en_TH/exp...m_economy.page
Mar 21, 2015, 5:11 am
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*A in premium economy CPH - PER?
I tHink TG gives you C seats on that route in PE. In which case that could be the better reason for TG?
Mar 22, 2015, 3:26 pm
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I think going there with EK is best option. Economy is fine, flight time is probably best. C is not very expensive (as is on SQ).
I flew MEL with some other Asia connections and was disappointed about mileage credit on TG. Besides, the LH leg from BKK to FRA was one of the worst experience (very old B744 with CRT screens above corridors).
Going around (e.g. JNB) just because of miles is not really a smart idea, personal opinion.
I flew MEL with some other Asia connections and was disappointed about mileage credit on TG. Besides, the LH leg from BKK to FRA was one of the worst experience (very old B744 with CRT screens above corridors).
Going around (e.g. JNB) just because of miles is not really a smart idea, personal opinion.
Mar 23, 2015, 7:58 am
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Did PER-SIN-CPH a few months back in economy - and with the right seats and timing (I believe SQ has 5 daily PER-SIN flights) is was actually not bad at all. The PER-SIN is relatively short - and SIN-CPH is a night flight. Certainly beat the crap out of many EU-US west coast flights I have endured. I you can not get C - I would go SQ all the way.
Mar 24, 2015, 9:01 am
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I agree. If you will not pay for TG Prem. Economy (CPH-BKK you will get a C seat but Y service on the B77W and for BKK-PER you will be seated in C class on B788) SQ is the way to go.