The last flight to BKK for the day left at about the same time my flight from SEA arrives so I got a 10k point award Regency room at the Hyatt Incheon. More on this later

18 Feb. ICN-BKK was OZ343 flew OZ 341. 767-300

After checking out at 1200, I lingered in the Regency lounge before taking the 1:15 to the airport. Long walk from doorway 13 to the OZ area. Checkin staff gave me the UG even though the flight wouldn't be for another 8 hours.

Got an invite to the OZ lounge (which I had access to as OZ*G anyway). The lounge - divided into BC and FC lounge though it appears you can go between the 2 easily) has many internet computers 2 shower rooms on each side (quite nice if a bit small), sleep rooms with massage chairs, and a rather nice buffet with salad bar, hot dishes, hot korean/chinese rice porridge/congee, and pastries/bread and self-serve bar.

At around 1700, I remembered that the earlier OZ flight to BKK was leaving in 20 minutes so I went to the gate to see if BC was still full (had asked earlier if I could pay to fly on the TG codeshare but the fare needed to be rechecked whcih would have required going through OZ U.S.A. at LAX). Miraculously a seat had become free. After reissuing the BP, the agent had to take me to immigration as the new BP had to be stamped! Rather strange bureaucracy. At least it wasn't too far and I wasn't even the last to board.

Got 2A on the 767-300 which was 3 rows of 2-2-2. Not too bad other than for somewhat tighter pitch than the 777. Seats were purely mechanical with only recline and leg rest buttons. I think this seat was actually the best of 777, 767 and 747 BC.

Usual food service. Salad and appetiser, choice of 3 mains (the Halibut portion was huge), cheese & fruit and dessert. Cutlery was nice and heavy.

Flight path was somewhat erratic after passing south of Hainan with micro adjustments to flight path. Arrived somewhat ahead of schedule but with a long walk from the farthest northern reaches of T1.

Sidenote on miles.

OZ actually post FF miles for own metal/own FFP when you get your BP (no. of flight and total miles are actually printed on the BP)! Before I got on the BKK flight, I checked my account and was pleased to see that the SEA-ICN miles were already posted, as were the ICN-BKK miles! With the flight change, I hoped to get postings for both flights but alas, their software is smarter than that.