LAX-DEL, business, UA+AI or OZ?
May 28, 2015, 9:39 am
#16
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May 28, 2015, 9:56 am
#17
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Personally I would fly OZ for these reasons:
1. TBIT departure and *A lounge from LAX.
2. OZ 380 with lie flats to ICN.
3. Excellent food and service on OZ.
4. ICN one of the best airports in the world, decent showers in the OZ lounge, comfortable spacious lounge for a layover, although the food options are poor.
5. No LHR transfer
6. No UA meals
7. No AI
1. TBIT departure and *A lounge from LAX.
2. OZ 380 with lie flats to ICN.
3. Excellent food and service on OZ.
4. ICN one of the best airports in the world, decent showers in the OZ lounge, comfortable spacious lounge for a layover, although the food options are poor.
5. No LHR transfer
6. No UA meals
7. No AI
May 28, 2015, 10:44 am
#18
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As you former advisor 
, I recommend you book UA/AI.
Lie-flat the entire joinery is the biggest selling point. Further, I don't much care for the OZ lounge in ICN, preferring the United lounge in LHR more. I think the pain of the LHR transit is greatly exaggerated, except for the liquid [police].
, I recommend you book UA/AI.Lie-flat the entire joinery is the biggest selling point. Further, I don't much care for the OZ lounge in ICN, preferring the United lounge in LHR more. I think the pain of the LHR transit is greatly exaggerated, except for the liquid [police].
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May 28, 2015, 11:31 am
#19
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Agreed.
Agreed, especially with all of *A in T2 now.
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May 28, 2015, 3:25 pm
#20
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Thanks, Matthew, and don't fret, I suspect I'll be needing help before this is done! :-) But I'm trying to use what you've taught me.
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May 29, 2015, 4:37 am
#21
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I agree with OZ lounge though, food there is bad!
May 29, 2015, 4:41 am
#22
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Moving this to the Star Alliance Forum so non-UA travellers can add their advice.
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May 29, 2015, 6:55 am
#23
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Jun 8, 2015, 9:16 am
#24
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Thanks for all the advice, am closing in on choices to lock something in. Any comments on TK going DEL-IST in business? Looks like it could be the new flat or old angled flat seats. Service vs OZ? Seats vs OZ between DEL and ICN (also angled flat)?
IST-SFO on TK vs ICN-LAX/SFO on OZ?
Again, my thanks to the collective.
IST-SFO on TK vs ICN-LAX/SFO on OZ?
Again, my thanks to the collective.
Jun 10, 2015, 7:44 pm
#25
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Final note of thanks. Found saver availability in business and just booked.
LAX-ICN-DEL-BOM (on OZ, final leg on AI domestic)
DEL-IST-SFO-LAX (on TK, final leg on UA E+ for now)
Phone charge waived as I tried to book it myself online several times to no avail before calling in to web support. Painful to see my account drop so much (my first real pain experience with the new award charts).
LAX-ICN-DEL-BOM (on OZ, final leg on AI domestic)
DEL-IST-SFO-LAX (on TK, final leg on UA E+ for now)
Phone charge waived as I tried to book it myself online several times to no avail before calling in to web support. Painful to see my account drop so much (my first real pain experience with the new award charts).
Last edited by abaheti; Jun 12, 2015 at 1:16 pm
Jun 10, 2015, 8:00 pm
#26
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Air India is more comfortable but unless your in first class, you can smell the food during the meal service and personally, it makes me sick to my stomach. Unless you a real fan of Indian food, go with OZ. The hard product is not great but the service is superior to almost anything out there
