Originally Posted by
3Cforme
One can't redeem SkyMiles for F awards on KE (or AF...)
Routings that minimize flown segments JFK-BKK include:
JFK-NRT-BKK on DL
JFK-ICN-BKK on KE
JFK-PVG-BKK on MU
JFK-KIX-TPE-BKK on CI
Thanks. I forgot about the no int'l F but KE's website with all its tables really confused me.
Originally Posted by
mtkeller
If you're spending DL miles, DL's chart applies, regardless of the carrier(s) you fly.
Right but does that mean we get the lowest class of service that DL's award chart pays for? KE appears to base awards on cabin, peak vs off peak and sleeper vs non-sleeper. For example assuming I fly KE JFK-BKK during peak season on prestige. Sleeper is 185k and non-sleeper is 155k. Would I still get the flight for 120k? If instead I got the flight for 180k could I still get prestige sleeper?
Suppose instead that I different segments on different carriers. Would the possible class of service provided by KE change? (
Originally Posted by
arcticbull
You could also do JFK-(DL)-LAX-(CZ)-CAN-(CZ)-BKK. Apparently the China Southern product from LAX-CAN isn't half bad, and there's a lot of availability in Business onward from Guangzhou. Looks like they fly 4x daily (at least). Something to consider.
However, KE availability on the JFK-ICN A380 is nothing short of phenomenal. I've never seen 6-9 J-class seats available on the same plane before -- ever. And their ICN-BKK availability is also pretty good, and they have essentially nonexistent YQ. And a great product too. Their A380s all have full-flat seats, and there are 2 onboard lounges for business passengers.
Thanks. I never flew KE or CZ. My brother keeps telling me I should fly CX but I have no OW miles (maybe a mistake not to take advantage of the 33% MR bonus to BA). Still it';s something to think about. I would love to fly up front in a A380.
BTW - maybe the wrong place to ask this, but on flights with 3 classes of service, do airlines ever oversell J and opup to F?
Thanks for the advice.