Happy New Year from Lyon!
Originally Posted by
icegirl
If you ever find out why the airlines do this then please do let us know!
Also while in Monte Carlo do eat at the Le Louis XV by Alain Ducasse. TR is great as always
Thank you
icegirl. While we like some of Alain Ducasse's restaurants, we prefer the more casual, less traditional French ones like Spoon in Hong Kong.
Originally Posted by
FallenPlat
Great report! After at least a couple of wine tastings and then getting trapped in the Frankfurt FCL for seven (!) hours, I'm somehow reminded of the scene in The Three Musketeers -- the book in French, not the movie in English -- where the heroes get trapped in a wine cellar for several weeks. Like you, they were rescued eventually and an overnight delay is a rough go all the way around, to be sure, but you seem to have endured it all most bravely. If AA and Ken Chase had been involved, I rather suspect that the whole experience might've turned out somewhat differently.
(And please tell us how thick those hotel/castle stone walls are -- for no other reason than to give us Stateside readers a vicarious thrill.)
LOL. Thanks
FallenPlat.
Originally Posted by
Surftel
Lufthansa First, FCL, and Chateau Eza? Wow! that is a trip
Thanks very much
Surftel.
Originally Posted by
TheAAdmiral
^Thanks for another amazing trip report! Wishing you and your family a healthy and successful 2015!
Originally Posted by
AAerSTL
As always spectacular reporting. Enjoy your travels and best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015.
Thank you so much
TheAAdmiral and
AAerSTL. Same to both of you and your families.
Originally Posted by
atcguy
Great report, as always. Curious, how do you get your M&M and Aeroplan miles...BIS flying? spending on their cards? depositing from elsewhere? Buying? Just wondering there's a method to get them that I wasn't aware of. Would be nice to have >2week access to LH F seats.
Thanks
atcguy. Most mileage accumulation is from credit card spending for business and then transferring Amex miles to Aeroplan and Starwood miles to LH. Also have a Barclay's M&M Master Card. The only way to get LH First access more than two weeks out is via M&M.
Originally Posted by
brooklynflyer82
Another fantastic trip report! Do you ever spend any time in Denver? I hope not as I want to keep reading these.
LOL. Thank you
brooklynflyer82.
Originally Posted by
flyingmad
SFO777, I was very excited to see you were doing another trip report. Always a treat for us fans! Also very excited to see you were at Chateau Eza. My wife and I were there for lunch with friends in August. We were staying at Villefranche sur Mer, but drove to Eze for the day. Restaurant was sensational. We also had one of those tables that have their own balcony on the cliff. Spectacular vista! We also stocked up on lots of table linen and fragrances at the Fragonard Boutique at the base of the stairs from the hotel. Enjoy!!! Thanks again for your great reports throughout the year. Every best wish to you both for a safe and Happy New Year!
Thank you so much
flyingmad for your kind comments. Since you've been to Chateau Eza, you know how unique and beautiful it is.
Originally Posted by
JHIN
OMG how did you pass up the christmas duck on that dinner menu in FRA? Agreed J class inter euro = joke! Regardless FAs work their tails off inter europe serving food on really short hops. Nice - Eze my favorites!
Too many decisions to make and the Christmas duck lost out.
Originally Posted by
ckx2
Well played. Glad you finally arrived. In terms of intra-european business class choices are pretty much limited to TK as they're basically having a "real" business class 2-2 layout. Sometimes it's pretty absurd flying FRA-IST-XXX, but hey - we're not the usual travel forum aren't we?
Thank you
ckx2. Or even FRA-DXB-CDG??
Originally Posted by
Genius1
Excellent report so far SFO777 ^
I am consistently impressed by the quality of LH's F catering onboard, their FT terminal and lounges, and the way they handle disruption.
Living in Europe one gets used to the shorthaul business classes of the various carriers. Most of the distances travelled are under 3 hours, and the model is very much based on connecting longhaul traffic and, crucially, the flexibility of cabin size for business travellers.
Thank you
Genius1. Just like BA, huh?
Originally Posted by
Bretteee
I at first thought you were staying at the Chateau de la Chevre d'Or which is a Chateau et Relais hotel. I had no idea there was more than just one gorgeous hotel in the village. Anyway I had dinner over 30 years ago at Chateau de la Chevre d'Or, also in the village of Eze, but it was at night. A very memorable experience. It must be nicer during the day.
The restaurant was full. I nearly died when the concierge at our hotel in Monaco directly below the village, as a joke lied that my father was the Austrian Consul. It was really embarrassing especially as he did not speak German. I was relieved that they did not speak German to him. The owner / Manager came to say hello. I was praying he would scram. Anyway it worked and it was wonderful.
Must be fabulous to stay here in the summer as they have a beautiful pool.
Great story about your dad the Austrian Consul.
We had originally tried the Chèvre d'Or but unfortunately, it is closed until March for the winter and for renovations.
Originally Posted by
mike&co
SFO777 just read a really interesting TR from Mogadishu, wonder if Mrs SFO would fancy that - no first class tho
LOL. I'm thinking probably not Mogadishu.
DanielW travels to some amazing places.
Originally Posted by
Skipcool3
I could just imagine (not) being let into the ccr or First lounge at LHR following disruption! Great read..... Again! Thanks. Happy new year, too.
Thanks very much
Skipcool3.
Originally Posted by
DanielW
Wow, another awesome adventure,
SFO777! The hotel in Nice looks amazing, perfect location too.
So I guess your drink at the casino was 'shaken, not stirred'
?
Ha! Thank you
DanielW. Although not quite as exotic as Mogadishu.
Originally Posted by
Madone59
Everything looks amazing, as usual. Enjoy the trip! I'm in FRA now chatting with FCT staff about the awful weather you got stuck in a few days ago. Glad all is well now ^ Happy New Year!
Thanks
Madone59. Ouch. Hope things get resolved for you quickly.