Hey guys, thanks for the nice comments. I really appreciate them.
Seat 2A, of the airlines that fly the route, SQ's Y fare can be as much as double EK's, and don't get me started about QF or JQ, so most of the time it's a no brainer. Throw in the op-ups, and there's absolutely no contest. Some argue that EK's J class is a glorified Y+ cabin, being 7 across on the 77W, but Business Class is still Business Class...
offerendum, all the 777-300ERs have completed their refurbishment, so every 3 class 77W now offers Suites. Those Skycruisers are only seen on the non-ER 773s (as far as I'm aware), so one less thing to worry about when booking on EK.
Once again, thanks for the comments. Do leave more!
Cheers
V