Originally Posted by
shd9
According to ExpertFlyer, the CX fares to/from SCL require a CX flight to AKL/LAX/MEL/NYC/SYD/MAD/FRA, and then a CX/LA/LP coded flight to SCL. For MAD only, the last flight could also be IB coded.
And it looks like CX only codeshare with the LA flight on MEL/SYD to SCL... so it is right that the agent can't price the flight in QF code.
Is QF staggered J really that much better to forego the Club Points and AM if booked all on CX? Having flown both I personally found the LA 2-2-2 to be more spacious and a more comfortable bed to sleep on for overnight flights (although the lack of aisle access for the window seat is bummer)
To each their own of course but to me, yes. I have flown the LATAM 2-2-2 a while back as well. The point of business to me is the privacy. I don't want to be sat next to a random for 18 hours (including the 2 hour layover in AKL). There isn't even any middle 2 left. I would maybe consider that but the wing 2 are a no go for me. I don't want to wake someone up or be woken up in the middle of night if someone needs to use the men's.
I could try booking the LA code on the QF operated flight but I doubt I would get anything even in that case. Also, LATAM doesn't get status points, only asiamiles.