Originally Posted by
NYCtraveler
I need to go from Bangkok-JFK-Bangkok from April to end of May. I have secured round trip on JAL in First class using 220,000 AA miles. I enjoy JAL's food and service and three checked bags however their entertainment is weak imho. Today I noticed that I can purchase a r/t on Qatar Airways in J, for about $3300 round trip from Bangkok.....From Bangkok to Qatar, it is showing a 350 and from Qatar to JFK a 350 with Qsuites (i have never tried). Connection times are FAR better with Qatar and I am sapphire and would earn miles on AA I believe?. That said, I am in J and not First? I am also almost 6'5'' so space is one of my concerns. Thoughts from someone with more experience than me?
Thanks in Advance!
I'm a
huge JAL F fan and can't wait to fly it again, but if the QR flights are substantially better timed, that might be the deciding factor for me. A350 Q Suites are a great product, the bed is 6 foot 7 inches long, and there's good privacy with the closing door, etc. QR has (had?) longhaul F on its A380 on very limited routes (I believe we flew it BKK-DOH and DOH-CDG) but most of its planes don't have longhaul F. (I say "longhaul F" because QR refers to regional two-class premium seats as F rather than J, but it's the same product as longhaul J.)
The other thing to consider is what the inflight service on JAL is these days, which I have no idea. QR has been great during Covid (essentially the same as pre-Covid) so if JAL's service is reduced then that could be another factor.
Also if you're equally content to spend the $3300rt to fly QR, then consider that you're only getting an effective 1.5 cents per mile on your 220,000 miles if you spend them on JAL.