Seek Advice: ANA Premium Economy vs SQ Economy
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Sorry for the wrong information,
My choices are:
Ana - sin to japan to Chicago to OMA (last leg will also be UA)
Sq - sin to Frankfurt to JFK to Chicago to OMA (2 legs on UA)
SQ - sin to Hk or other city to LAX to Chicago to Oma ( 2 legs on UA)
My choices are:
Ana - sin to japan to Chicago to OMA (last leg will also be UA)
Sq - sin to Frankfurt to JFK to Chicago to OMA (2 legs on UA)
SQ - sin to Hk or other city to LAX to Chicago to Oma ( 2 legs on UA)
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Here is my advice:
This is your best option. I think at least one of the NRT-ORD is a 77W, which is very nice.
This is crazy. SIN to FRA is a long flight to do in economy. Then you've got another long haul to JFK...no way.
HK to LAX is also a long flight to do in an economy seat. For $250, the choice is clear to me.
This is your best option. I think at least one of the NRT-ORD is a 77W, which is very nice.
Sq - sin to Frankfurt to JFK to Chicago to OMA (2 legs on UA)
SQ - sin to Hk or other city to LAX to Chicago to Oma ( 2 legs on UA)
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Another thing to note is that there is no non-stop JFK-ORD flight on UA. You'd either have to connect through IAD or transfer to LGA or EWR.
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The cost difference more like is for economy NOT premium economy.
Also, your SIN-NRT leg would NOT have premium economy at all, only for NRT-ORD.
I think you are confused between the two, there is a big difference between the price as well.
Last edited by ORDnHKG; Sep 1, 2014 at 11:53 am
#25
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Are you sure it is only a $250 difference ? As NH's premium economy usually cost $1000 more, close to the discount business range.
The cost difference more like is for economy NOT premium economy.
Also, your SIN-NRT leg would NOT have premium economy at all, only for NRT-ORD.
That's correct, but that is for economy, not premium economy, did you look at the NH site yet ?
I think you are confused between the two, there is a big difference between the price as well.
The cost difference more like is for economy NOT premium economy.
Also, your SIN-NRT leg would NOT have premium economy at all, only for NRT-ORD.
That's correct, but that is for economy, not premium economy, did you look at the NH site yet ?
I think you are confused between the two, there is a big difference between the price as well.
To get to my destination: cost from Travel Agent:-
SQ - Via LAX -> Total S$4,171
SQ FARES SGD1995 TAXES SGD893
AA FARES SGD1074 TAXES SGD129
FEES SGD80
SQ - via SFO -> Total S$4,399
SQ FARES SGD1995 TAXES SGD854
AA FARES SGD1319 TAXES SGD151
FEES SGD80
NH via Chicago -> Total S$4,639
NH FARES SGD3650 TAXES SGD909 FEES SGD80
CHANGES ALLOWED SUBJECT TO REISSUE FEES PLUS
I looked at ANA website, cant tell the difference. Looked at youtube and searched for ANA Premium Economy....same animation video found in ANA website. 777-300ER has 2 types of seats..... nothing mention on the "sliding" type of seat.
I am not sure what do you think I am confused with.
Thanks for your reply.
PS: Just found out it's AA and not UA.
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Finally took my ANA flight. I am at the Chicago airport waiting for my flight to final destination.
Overall it's better than SQ because of 2 transits instead of 3.
Seat was wider, more space between my "neighbour, tray at the side with pockets for storage right under the screen (cos no tray table), noise cancelling headphones. I asked stewardess to fill up my water bottle and was pleasantly surprised that they use Evian mineral water.
PS: Sorry no photos yet.
Thanks for the advice, once again. Cheers.
Overall it's better than SQ because of 2 transits instead of 3.
Seat was wider, more space between my "neighbour, tray at the side with pockets for storage right under the screen (cos no tray table), noise cancelling headphones. I asked stewardess to fill up my water bottle and was pleasantly surprised that they use Evian mineral water.
PS: Sorry no photos yet.
Thanks for the advice, once again. Cheers.
#28
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Thanks LondonElite.
BTW,
I prefer the following from ANA over SQ :-
Noise Cancelling headphones.... much more comfortable compared with the ones from SQ biz class.
Rice crackers are nicer than peanuts.
Evian water was served.....
BTW,
I prefer the following from ANA over SQ :-
Noise Cancelling headphones.... much more comfortable compared with the ones from SQ biz class.
Rice crackers are nicer than peanuts.
Evian water was served.....
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Still curious about this one.
I am still wondering about this comment. Why on earth would you choose long-haul regular economy over premium Y? Prohibitive cost is about the only logical reason I can come up, but OP states that the difference was only $250, which is well worth it, IMHO.
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NH economy on some 787 are sliding squab with no recline, absolutely awful, PE is as someelse said like US domestic F. The only reason to take SQ would be for the IFE, but surely not woth it considering the time involved