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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 5:53 pm
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Originally Posted by EAL
You will be SO happy that you chose VX first class for at least one of your trips! IFE, seats, food, seat pitch, cabin, planes, service...everything...is better! I just flew VX first this past Saturday...it's how first class flying SHOULD be on ALL airlines! I wonder why it's $350 more though on that one flight. I can't say enough about how amazing VX is!
Very much looking forward to VX for the IAD-SFO trip, the only thing that turns me off VX is lack of lounge access. Yes you can pay to access a few lounges but the IAD one isn't open at the time I am flying out.

Originally Posted by rjque
You're more likely to get one of the 30 737-900ER's with DTV than one of the eight non-ER 737-900's that do not have it.
Very good

Originally Posted by rankourabu
Its a 4 hour flight.... how much are you going to "use" first class anyway...

Whats more important to you,
a few drinks in LAS lounge?, a better seat?, 4 hours of entertainment?
A better meal, is there even such a thing?

I personally would go with whats cheapest, and live a little in NY , after all it is DOMESTIC F!
Which is why I started this thread, for those exact questions.

VX will cost me $1,615 for 2 people
CO will cost me $1,319 for 2 people

So about $350 in Aussie $$ and I can't justify that for a better seat really.

Added to that
The lounge at LAS really sold me on CO
Better seat - 4hr 50 flight, not too bad but will probably spend 60 mins in the lounge
Should have direct TV on CO so same same
Better meal - It's all much the same

As suggested I'll keep the $350 and spend it elsewhere on a nice meal ^


One more question

F food on VX is small from all reports, but you can get extra food from Y for free ???
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