Is GlobalFirst worth a reposition (over BusinessFirst)?
May 8, 2013, 11:14 am
#16
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I've been watching 419 like a hawk and 2 F seats basically never opens up. I've seen it happen once in the past 2 months. I scored a solo seat in Nov FRA-IAD, but 2 seats simply isn't something you could count on. 417, an earlier flight in old F on the 330 does open up fairly often and YYZ-FRA is pretty good, too. The LAX flight with the 747-8 is probably the only bet for 2 F seats on that aircraft USA-FRA.
Last edited by DC777Fan; May 8, 2013 at 11:21 am
May 8, 2013, 11:35 am
#17
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If you are doing all 3 flights connecting to each other I would not re-position. It is already long enough as is and it is a night flight anyway. I can sleep the same on either seat and you will get enough food on the other 2 flights.
May 8, 2013, 1:46 pm
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to answer the original question i have never flown in GF but given the extremely underwhelming reviews of it as well as the pictures of the food in the Let's Eat! thread, I don't ever intend to fly it, and certainly would never reposition to do so.
May 8, 2013, 1:50 pm
#20
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May 8, 2013, 1:57 pm
#21
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BUT!!!!!! LH has flights from EWR to MUC, FRA and DUS that all have first class and these flights do tend to open 14 days out. The FRA flight has the seat/bed combo on the 744 which is fantastic. I would wait and try to book into that if it opens, if not stay in BF on UA non stop
May 8, 2013, 2:09 pm
#22
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Is UA not compelled to transport him from A to B in the class ticketed? If not, what's to stop them from overselling F if someone is booked on mileage and then bumping the mileage ticket down to business or economy? Not that anyone would really pay for GF, but still...
May 8, 2013, 2:22 pm
#23
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OP. Take all the good advise on this page and change to LH!
Correct no SQ F or C* space *(on 3 cabin flights).
Enjoy the trip!
Enjoy the trip!
May 8, 2013, 3:25 pm
#24
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While a good idea, frankly, the chances of getting two seats on the same particular flight on LH are pretty darn slim.
Just for clarity, although not relevant here, you are correct on long haul flights, but award seats are available in both F and C on intra-Asia flights.
Correct no SQ F or C* space *(on 3 cabin flights).
May 8, 2013, 5:50 pm
#25
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I've been watching 419 like a hawk and 2 F seats basically never opens up. I've seen it happen once in the past 2 months. I scored a solo seat in Nov FRA-IAD, but 2 seats simply isn't something you could count on. 417, an earlier flight in old F on the 330 does open up fairly often and YYZ-FRA is pretty good, too. The LAX flight with the 747-8 is probably the only bet for 2 F seats on that aircraft USA-FRA.
May 8, 2013, 5:53 pm
#26
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May 8, 2013, 6:33 pm
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I would fly ANY *A line before I would fly SmisekUA. Why pay more for inferior service, food, etc.? Jeffie has turned a once great airline into KettleAir.
May 8, 2013, 6:39 pm
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I've been watching 419 like a hawk and 2 F seats basically never opens up. I've seen it happen once in the past 2 months. I scored a solo seat in Nov FRA-IAD, but 2 seats simply isn't something you could count on. 417, an earlier flight in old F on the 330 does open up fairly often and YYZ-FRA is pretty good, too. The LAX flight with the 747-8 is probably the only bet for 2 F seats on that aircraft USA-FRA.
I've seen plenty of 419 avails.
Just checked now and ANA and UA.com show at least two F seats on 419 on...
Friday 5/17
Saturday 5/18
Monday 5/20
Tuesday 5/21
Wednesday 5/22
May 8, 2013, 6:40 pm
#29
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Yeah, for whatever reason LH started giving away the store tonight. There's still a seat left on the date I snagged 2.
May 8, 2013, 7:13 pm
#30
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Someone else (or maybe one of you?) just blogged about this ;-) http://www.weflyfree.com/switched-to-lufthansa-first/