Originally Posted by
OttoMH
Soon to be moving with luck!
In answer to your question, it really depends on the carrier. If you have the miles and can afford to go F then do it on the better airlines (Lufthansa, Swiss, Ana, Singapore, Thai via Bangkok.)
In my limited experience, avoid United. My flight with Lufthansa Business was far superior to United First (albeit, Old First).
Always weigh up the cost of extra cash (if doing cash + miles) - there's a big difference between 1.5x cash and 2.5x cash.
And regarding miles, figure out if you would rather have two trips in business somewhere or 1 in first (or whatever your situation is).
Would I trade 2 long-haul holidays in business for 1 in first? No. However, would I use up the remainder of my miles for a trip in First if I had no time/money for a second trip? Yes.
I live over Selby area but spend a fair bit of time in Leeds with work. I'm off to Sydney next Nov in SQ business class and haven't sorted my return flights yet but can't decide whether to blow all my miles and do one of the return legs in first, say BKK-LHR in first with TG or just come back in Business class.
The problem is I don't fly long haul much so can't get my miles up other than spending on my credit cards.
I suppose like everyone else we dont know what are left over miles will be once BA or whoever takes over BMI.....
Might be my one and only chance to fly first class.....