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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 10:45 am
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Originally Posted by eightblack
Those prices are outrageous! UA F isn't worth US$5K let alone $15K. I'm so glad I'm based out of SIN.

The F fare from CMB to IAD return for the same period is US$6K all in!
Well if you want a good laugh. Look at SQs F fare from NYC-ICN and then look at UAs.....UA charges almost $3000 MORE then SQ for F. And they can't use the MP argument as you get the miles on either carrier (and w SQ I get my PPS as well doing it 4-5 times a year (one way)

The prices to DXB are about 5K more then NY-SIN. Yes, it is quite funny that UA could even have that fare. I take the EK flight from JFK every month in F (just took it Sunday. Let's see.....for about the same price
--I got a limo to pick me up in NYC and take me to JFK (then drop me home in Dubai
--I get that GREAT F lounge in JFK and DXB
--I won't get into the service except to say UA772 from 1995 VS EK 380 w private suite, shower spa, bar/lounge in back etc etc.
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