Originally Posted by
klimike
Did DOH - BKK A380 last year and spent a lot of time at the bar (and didn't get much sleep). Luckily hotel gave us an early check-in and we slept after we arrived. That was the most fun flight we ever took I think. Crews were awesome - better than the ones we experienced on EY. Food was very good. Bar is super cool. They may even roll out the Qsuite on the 777s to BKK next year and it'd be great to try those.
If you are travelling in pair and I think QR is probably best option on OW. I'd also consider AY - A350 seats are very nice and their lounge in HEL is great (you can even use the sauna). CX via HKG on the outbound with an inbound via HKG / LGW could also be a good option if prices are similar or less than what you would have paid on BA ones.
The problem with the bar, as you say, is that the time is spent drinking rather than sleeping. After flying LGW-DUB on EK and drinking the whole flight followed by 2hrs sleep, I was an absolute mess. Fun though
Just too easy to say you'll only have one and then get chatting to people..
Originally Posted by
lost_in_translation
Is not only BA flights, just doesn't include QR (or CX) unfortunately. AA and JL, for example, you do.
Thats a shame, as flying to Auckland on QR in November, a beefy set of Avios..