Quiet Lion: Thanks for the kind words. Reliable? Maybe. You're kind.
I wasn't going to say anything about the fare, at least not now, but as long as you make the case, I'll confirm it. The F fare for my routing is $6,400. I have 3, maybe it is 4, nights on the plane so I save perhaps $700, perhaps a bit more or less, so I get a neat bus ride for less than 6 grand. It's not as outrageous as it may seem; indulgent, sure, but when set beside car prices, not too bad at all. Fares for trips like this must be negotiated with the airline, in my case UA, but AA was also in the same park, before they parted company with BA. I would like to try the BA F sleepers and am hoping that those on LH are as good. Has anyone used them? UA says their's will be the equal of BA by January when I go ORD-NRT-PEK with them. I'll do my best with a report but this one will be a tough act to follow, much less equal.
She must be quite a wonder, a 10 at least!! I'm a 1, if that.