Originally Posted by
Markieg
Good day,
I'm looking for a week in NYC or LAX (even SFO at a push) 23rd Oct-30th (it is half term week in the uk), flying out of the uk (LHR that means in practice but anywhere will do).
I'm after 2 (possibly 3) seats and have enough for either biz or economy (will accept different classes each way if thats possible).
I've been looking on the UA (as I'm very familiar with their transatlantic product and have status with them) site and that looks really poor avaialability. Been looking on ANA too but not getting very far very quickly there.
Can anyone give me any pointers/help please?
Thanks - its for my wifes big 50 and you'll make her very happy!
Ok, first of all I would choose Southern California over NYC, hands down, but that may be just me. I would also opt for another carrier than UA, at least for the outbound (their new business product on a east-bound red-eye isn't the worst though).
Some considerations on my behalf on how to get to SoCal in style:
1. There is availability in First Class on Swiss to LAX on October 22nd. If you have the miles to do this and can take absence from work a day earlier, I wouldn't hesitate, as their first class is truly marvelous. No availability in business class on neither October 22nd nor 23rd.
2. If you want to go all business class, here is a suggested routing from me on the outbound:
23OCT Swiss LHR-ZRH LX345 dep 6:00 arr 8:40
23OCT Swiss ZRH-ORD LX8 dep 12:55 arr 15:35
23OCT United ORD-LAX UA129 dep 20:15 arr 22:38
On the inbound there is very little availability. Checked Air Canada, Air New Zealand and Swiss among others, without any luck. Your best bet on the return looks to be Lufthansa, who sadly don't have flat seats in business class.