Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
We’re flying ORD-MLA this summer. There are no nonstops of course, so it seems the choice I have is ORD-FRA-MLA-FRA-ORD on either UA or LH. In either case I buy 016 stock from united.com so I’d at least get the PQF and PQP. If I buy the transatlantic segments on LH, it’s about $300 per person less but a) the outbound connection is only 95 mins in FRA, b) I get to fly a 748, which would be a new airplane for me, and I love the 747, and c) I don’t think LH has an economy plus equivalent and for a 8-9 hour flight I think I’d really want that. Plus I’d have to pay for seat selection.
have I got the basic facts straight? I have only flown LH once, but it was in 2007 in J and I don’t remember it well anyway. I am leaning to spending the extra money to go on UA metal for economy plus. Is LH a markedly better experience otherwise? What would you do?
Take United as far as you can. Lufthansa is unreliable this year due to strikes. Booking on 016 is recommended as you’ll at least get a timely refund if Lufthansa cancels.
I’d also consider connecting through ZRH and using LX instead of LH for your European connection. Correct, LH doesn’t have an Economy Plus equivalent.