Questions for Seasoned Asia Flyers
Nov 11, 2009, 4:03 pm
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Questions for Seasoned Asia Flyers
Heading to Singapore & Tokyo last week of January. Going to Singapore first and was going to book it through Hong Kong to take advantage of Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 service. Coming back through Narita. Do I take the ANA flight or the United flight? ANA is operated by Air Japan. Thoughts?
Also, do you think I'll have my 2010 SSWU's delivered to me by then?
Also, do you think I'll have my 2010 SSWU's delivered to me by then?
Nov 11, 2009, 6:15 pm
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Heading to Singapore & Tokyo last week of January. Going to Singapore first and was going to book it through Hong Kong to take advantage of Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 service. Coming back through Narita. Do I take the ANA flight or the United flight? ANA is operated by Air Japan. Thoughts?
Also, do you think I'll have my 2010 SSWU's delivered to me by then?
Also, do you think I'll have my 2010 SSWU's delivered to me by then?
Nov 11, 2009, 6:26 pm
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I highly recommend ANA, the service onboard is impeccable. I guess you will be in J?
As well, UA has the highest taxes in Asia.
I have done the ANA flight 4 times and do not regret it.
Good Luck.
As well, UA has the highest taxes in Asia.
I have done the ANA flight 4 times and do not regret it.
Good Luck.
Nov 11, 2009, 6:34 pm
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If you're flying paid J from YYZ, I would suggest you try YYZ - FRA on LH then take the 380 on SQ. Alternatively you can try YYZ - LHR on AC then take the SQ 380.
From NRT you can take AC direct to YYZ.
If you need to use SSWU to upgrade, you should consider AC from YYZ to either HKG or NRT. Upgrading at the end of Jan might not be so bad. As 2009 certs are good until end of Feb, I would not anticipate having 2010 certs in hand until mid to late Feb.
From NRT you can take AC direct to YYZ.
If you need to use SSWU to upgrade, you should consider AC from YYZ to either HKG or NRT. Upgrading at the end of Jan might not be so bad. As 2009 certs are good until end of Feb, I would not anticipate having 2010 certs in hand until mid to late Feb.
Nov 11, 2009, 7:23 pm
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UA flight is with 744 or 772? If 744 it will be new seats(full flat like, not herringbone), service/food will be middling to bad! NH will be a 763 , in the Club ANA Asia layout 50 inch of pitch, recliner chair. Service/food will be much better than on UA. If you can snag a SQ J seat on the 380 do, it is magical.
Nov 11, 2009, 9:45 pm
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Nov 12, 2009, 1:02 am
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Cool word, SH. 
The consensus in this recent thread was Air Japan earns AP status miles so go that route over UA would be MHO.
The consensus in this recent thread was Air Japan earns AP status miles so go that route over UA would be MHO.
Nov 12, 2009, 7:36 am
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