Originally Posted by
glennaa11
Great report.
Always enjoy reports that include BKK. Can't wait to go back in about 5 weeks now!
Thanks, and I hope you enjoy your trip there.
Originally Posted by
shefgab
Very nice report! Looks like you had a good time. Shame you had to swap your AA/BA F flights for QR J (although maybe they are of equal quality
?)
Thanks for the kind comment. You are correct about swapping F to J, the loss of TP's was a pain but I have a flight coming up next week to at least to make up for it.
Originally Posted by
stevie
Thanks for the TR. The DFW-DOH QR seats looked pretty crap compared to the newer seats. Are they refurbishing these planes to bring them into line with the newer cabins. Does not make much sense to use these older seats for such a long flight.
The current seats on the 777's are fine IMHO, but not great when traveling solo. The new seats are only available on B787, A380 and A350. I have no clue if the B777's will be reconfigured, however, the A350 should be heading to BOS and JFK next year so the new product will be available in the USA next year.
Originally Posted by
arlflyer
Nice report! And echoing other posters, I did not realize that QR used the old J seats for any of its US routes. Interesting.
Thanks. Yes, the old product is currently equipped on the ULH aircrafts, which are the 777's at the moment. As I mentioned above, once the A350's start taking over some ULH flying it should be available in the US through BOS and on one of the JFKcflights.
Originally Posted by
andy2016
Re. Exotics Racing: 5 laps enough? Car suggestion? Can you push them pretty hard or will do they make you take it pretty easy "for safety"?
You can push them as hard as you want, but, the track has cones laid around it so you know when to brake, turn, accelerate at the apex, and exit the turn. You will go through a lesson that will help you understand and there is a good straight where you can floor it. As long as you stick to your instructors advice, you will enjoy it.
5 laps is not enough, it will take you 3 laps at least to get the hang of it, then you will see your lap times improve. Also, they usually have offers on the day on special cars, the two times I went they had 100$ off the Nissan GTR if you book it as a second car. All the times I went, I find I get a better deal as a walk in, I just call ahead and make sure they have slots open before I make the 50$ cab ride to their location. Also, if you are a repeat customer, and on their database, make sure you mention it when you book as you get a free lap on the "cheaper" car you booked for that day.
As far as car choices go. Pick a track car (Porsche GT3/Nissan GTR) an exotic (Ferrari 458 Italia/Gallardo) and a super car (AMG GT/Hurracan/Porsche Turbo) it all depends on what you are looking for. My way of picking is I start off by choosing something that I will probably not own or am not interested in owning and I go from there. But the Hurracan is a must just because its their fastest car around the track!
Originally Posted by
snabbu
Great report thanks for sharing your experiences.
Thanks for reading it.
Originally Posted by
AvidFlyer1990
Great report! And good pictures! Thanks for sharing. Just wondering, if you ever got the mileage/status credits for that TG flight that you were put on (ORC)? Did you double dip with a *A program as well?
Thank you. Unfortunatley, I didn't. BA rejected my request for miles for that sector and I am not a member in any of the Star alliance programs, however I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get miles for it if you claim missing miles.
Originally Posted by
Madone59
Nice TR, thanks for posting ^. Question: What was your favorite exotic to drive in Vegas?
Thanks for reading. I have driven the Hurracan before and came back to try it again. However, I enjoyed the AMG GT much more. It felt like it wouldn't spin out when you punch as you leave the corners. More so, the next day I took out for another 6 laps. I know a lot of the people there enjoy the GT3, which makes sense at was built for the track.