<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by virtualtroy:
It really isn't worth the sweat, there's little to mark it apart from J, other than fewer people in it. </font>
Gotta disagree with on this one,
virtualtroy. I gather from a recent post of yours that your most recent LAN experience did not live-up to your expectations, but, unless LAN's F service has gone dramatically downhill since last February, there are major differences:
1. Plush flat seats vs. non-flat seats.
2. Duvets vs. regular blankets.
3. Excellent wine list presented in a cork menu.
4. Excellent meal service with caviar.
Perhaps not enough of a difference to justify the cost differential, but when you have already paid for first class, there is more than enough difference to justify making the effort to ensure an F seat.
bedelman, you do realize that by joining the LAN flight to LAX at LIM as opposed to SCL that you miss-out on the excellent dinner service and only have a sandwich snack and a rather average breakfast to enjoy? Maybe it's not a big deal to you, but I wanted to let you know so you are not disappointed.