Originally Posted by
warakorn
I would go for business to Rio. Plus collect EUR 3750 in downgrade payment.
EUR 1250 for two C-class roundtrips to Rio is not a bad deal.
Connecting in GRU will be stressful.
Unfortunately LH does not believe that a 75% refund plus business class flight is valid due to the long notice period. But this would needless to say have been a great option.
Reluctantly took the GRU connection as my mother wanted "her" first class experience.