Originally Posted by
Aloha1
Flew up front HNL-MSP last month on NW for hopefully the last time. Meal choice was carb loaded overcooked cheese pasta or rubber dried out chicken. Small salad, no cognac, paper tray liner, etc. Flew upfront CO IAH-HNL this month.White linen service, crabmeat & shrimp appetizer, fresh plated salad, choice of Sterling Silver New York Strip, Spinach & Cheese stuffed chicken breast w/port wine sauce, or truffle and potato filled tortellini with mushroom sauce. Ice cream sundae cart for dessert and cognac! "Best in class"? Seriously.
Isn't CO Plat Elite upgrade to 1st/business class still $500 + some miles (which is pretty much the same as buying it anyway)? No such thing as free HNL-EWR or HNL-IAH upgrades for Hawaii Resident Elites on CO, is it?