Originally Posted by
iamaho
back again... thanks rankourabu and Pseudo Nim for the tips...
Now I got some dates and flights back from UA and ANA's searches...
I know that the airlines chosen are all subjected to massive scamcharges... I've warned them, but my parents don't seem to mind as much, as long as they get to fly the nicer airlines (they are in their 70s)
Is there any way to improve this?
September 18 (YYZ-ICN):
Option 1: YYZ-ICN, AC61 (777-300ER), J class
Option 2: YYZ-ORD-ICN, UA547 (319), J class / OZ235 (777-300ER), J class
September 24 (ICN-BKK):
Option 1: ICN-BKK, OZ741 (330), J class
Option 2: ICN-HKG-BKK, TG629 (777-200), J class
October 11 (BKK-HKG):
Option 1: BKK-HKG, TG638 (330), J class
Option 2: BKK-HKG, TG606 (747-400), J class
October 24 (HKG-YYZ):
Option 1: HKG-NRT-YYZ, UA78 (737-800), Y class / AC2 (777-300), J class
Option 2: HKG-ICN-YYZ, OZ746 (747-400), J class / AC62 (777-300), J class
The October 24 HKG-YYZ leg is toughest as there doesn't seem to have any availability... Even though OZ has J, the layover is insane. Y from HKG-NRT is the only available option. I even tried looking at HKG-IST-YYZ, but Turkish doesn't seem to have any seats in J.
Suggestions? Improvements? Any help is appreciated!
Just a couple of thoughts: If your folks don't care about YQ then why send them through the US? Personally I'd do it to fly OZ if it is their new J, but in my experience older travellers just want to get there with little hassle and some semblance of comfort. Do they have Nexus? If not, do you really want to subject them to the TSA nonsense at the mess that is ORD of all places? Not sure there is enough advantage to risk your relationship with them suggesting that! AC J direct will be much more convenient for them in the pods. Both OZ and TG flights mentioned in J from/to ICN are similar good soft product wise and not their best hard product, so once again, IMO direct seems best if the connections in ICN are ok. Also, more connections heading further west to make it an around the world trip may be novelty for them so that suggestion may be of interest and offer alternatives.