Originally Posted by DanKelly
Thanks for the responses,
I guess I should have clarified that we are both gold elite (plat next year, and I think that's when we'll be travelling), and we both have over 140k miles, but I dont think we'll have enough for rule buster.
Yeah I get confused with the NWA international first class. At first I wondered if there was coach, business, and first but now I understand it's coach and either business/first.
Yeah I thought NWA phased out the 747s to Amsterdam when they put in the new a330s (nice wbc seats though wow).
So yeah I guess I'm asking what routes are 747 from the US to Asia.
I hadn't thought too much about flying affiliates... I can't seem to get any to show up though when I search for all airlines on NWAs reward booking engine.
Thanks again,
Dan K
Dan,
On NWA, the DTW to NRT route and the MSP to NRT route are operated with 747-400 equipment. I understand LAX-NRT will soon be 747-400 operated as well (has been using older 747-200 equipment).
You have any idea of where you want to go? Northwest services a number of cities in Asia via their hub at Narita. Take a look at the route map.
NWA partner airlines such as Malaysia Airlines and Korean Airlines also operate 747-400s in their fleet. The Trans-Pac configured Korean 747-400 aircraft have Business Class upstairs, but I have flown on some Korean 747-400 aircraft where business is downstairs and the upper deck is actually economy (this has been on some intra-Asia flights).
If you can obtain 150,000 miles each, you can redeem Business Class to Australia or New Zealand on Malaysia Airlines which is fairly easy to get. Malaysian Airliines does operate 747-400s out of LAX and EWR to KUL which is their hub. Malaysian places some of their busienss class seats on the upper deck of the 747-400 as well. Depending on your destination, some flight from Kuala Lumpur to Australia are operated on the Boeing 777 and some are Boeing 747-400s. Malaysian has great service and they have been refurbishing their fleet with new Business (and First class seats). You can also take one stopover on these awards --- when I redeem to Australia, I've done Kuala Lumpur stopovers which have been enjoyable.
Anyway, have a look, decide where you want to go.... between NWA and it's partners, there are plenty of destinations. If you want to stay on NWA metal, I would suggest Singapore or Hong Kong --- 10k more and you can do Australia or New Zealand - even the South Pacific -- not sure what aircraft Air Tahati Nui operates on the LAX-PPT-SYD route though.
You can combine carriers if you'd like and do something like Business Class to Sydney on Malaysian Airlines and return on Air Tahiti Nui with a stopover in Tahiti. Endless possibilities......
SDF_Traveler