Originally Posted by
graraps
No way!! 31 inches of pitch and, on the 744 I flew, not even a coat hook!
25% miles and a LHR transfer make it an all the more ridiculous option.
BA may be one of the better airlines when you fly point-to-point in longhaul biz (or F), and (marginally) above average in both classes within Europe, but longhaul WHY with a transfer...stay well away...
I stand corrected! I must say that I found the economy class of AF and KL quite decent from IAD; I am surprised that BA is inferior. Plus, good point about the mileage.
Originally Posted by
graraps
Since you'll be flying during high season, I would say that, even with a silver card, an upgrade on at least one of the sectors should not be totally out of the bounds of probability (but don't be disappointed if you don't get one!).
A DL silver getting an upgrade on a CO international itinerary? No way! AF or KL is even less likely.
Originally Posted by
Pegasus08
At the moment the cost differential is $501.00.
$501 is borderline in my opinion. About 24,000 RDM (you get a 50% premium for being DL silver, right?). I am assuming that the extra 8,000 EQM in 2008 will be useless (i.e., not get you to another level)? It also depends on whether you will need the 8,000 for 2009. Especially if not, then I wouldn't feel horrible sacrificing the miles for $501, especially if I could at least earn
something on another carrier, e.g., UA/LH. (By the way, Jet Airways earns miles on Northwest for some fare classes, but not Delta.) Obviously, if you have a travel companion who won't benefit, then all the more reason not to fret.
Plus the flight on Jet might be kind of a nice experience. . .