New Business Class - long distance into Europe
Jul 28, 2011, 7:59 pm
#1
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New Business Class - long distance into Europe
From Canada what flight could I take on AC Metal in the new business class that would get me to the furthest point east in Europe? Many thanks!
I am planning a RTW in Y, but would like to use my eUpgrades for the AC portions.
On a *A Y RTW can I use eUpgrades in the fare class?
Robert
I am planning a RTW in Y, but would like to use my eUpgrades for the AC portions.
On a *A Y RTW can I use eUpgrades in the fare class?
Robert
Jul 28, 2011, 8:15 pm
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Rome is the furthest east you can go if you want to try upgrading to proper business class. AC also flies to Athens but they don't have lie-flat seats - it is like domesatic J and no AVOD - to be avoided.
Jul 28, 2011, 8:20 pm
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YYZ-TLV 5,782 miles
YYZ-ATH 5,056 miles (not in pods)
YYZ-FCO 4,407 miles
YYZ-VIE 4,321 miles (not AC metal)
YYZ-ZRH 4,038 miles
Rome looks like your best bet.
For RTW ticket, are you talking a reward booking or a Star Alliance ticket? If rewards then no go, if it's a revenue ticket then it depends on the fare code that AC uses to issue the economy ticket. Did a quick look and couldn't find any indication of what fare class AC uses.
YYZ-ATH 5,056 miles (not in pods)
YYZ-FCO 4,407 miles
YYZ-VIE 4,321 miles (not AC metal)
YYZ-ZRH 4,038 miles
Rome looks like your best bet.
For RTW ticket, are you talking a reward booking or a Star Alliance ticket? If rewards then no go, if it's a revenue ticket then it depends on the fare code that AC uses to issue the economy ticket. Did a quick look and couldn't find any indication of what fare class AC uses.
Last edited by FrequentFlyerYYZ; Jul 28, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Jul 28, 2011, 8:26 pm
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Jul 28, 2011, 8:31 pm
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For *A RTW the Middle East is grouped in with Europe as part of TC2, so shouldn't be a problem to route though TLV. Can backtrack into Europe if desired as long as you only leave the zone once.
Jul 29, 2011, 1:27 am
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Thanks everyone for the input. To clarify:
Not award travel. I am looking at an ex-NRT YRWSTAR1. If I can use my ecredits to upgrade then will probably take it in Y. If credit's cannot be used I will take a CRWSTAR1.
It's a toss up. If I take Y I can use my credits (which I have not touched yet this year). If I take C I can earn my status miles at 125% to help ease requalification but then loose the chance to use my credits.
Unless a long time FT'er would like me to nominate then this year and then they scratch my back next year then I should probably take Y and try to upgrade. I use my credits and put a good chunk of mileage towards Elite for 2012.
I am looking hard at the SQ Metal only F RTW, but not sure if it really makes sense to me at this moment. I would not burn my ecredits and I would have to travel on seperate ticket from SFO to JFK.
RDP
Not award travel. I am looking at an ex-NRT YRWSTAR1. If I can use my ecredits to upgrade then will probably take it in Y. If credit's cannot be used I will take a CRWSTAR1.
It's a toss up. If I take Y I can use my credits (which I have not touched yet this year). If I take C I can earn my status miles at 125% to help ease requalification but then loose the chance to use my credits.
Unless a long time FT'er would like me to nominate then this year and then they scratch my back next year then I should probably take Y and try to upgrade. I use my credits and put a good chunk of mileage towards Elite for 2012.
I am looking hard at the SQ Metal only F RTW, but not sure if it really makes sense to me at this moment. I would not burn my ecredits and I would have to travel on seperate ticket from SFO to JFK.
RDP
Jul 29, 2011, 9:52 am
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YYZ-TLV is a great flight IMO (small J cabin, long enough to get some decent sleep, better food than on other flights to Europe)
Other reasonably long flights would be YVR-LHR and YYC-FRA.
Other reasonably long flights would be YVR-LHR and YYC-FRA.
Jul 29, 2011, 1:15 pm
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YYZ-TLV 5,782 miles
YYZ-ATH 5,056 miles (not in pods)
YYZ-FCO 4,407 miles
YYZ-VIE 4,321 miles (not AC metal)
YYZ-ZRH 4,038 miles
Rome looks like your best bet.
For RTW ticket, are you talking a reward booking or a Star Alliance ticket? If rewards then no go, if it's a revenue ticket then it depends on the fare code that AC uses to issue the economy ticket. Did a quick look and couldn't find any indication of what fare class AC uses.
YYZ-ATH 5,056 miles (not in pods)
YYZ-FCO 4,407 miles
YYZ-VIE 4,321 miles (not AC metal)
YYZ-ZRH 4,038 miles
Rome looks like your best bet.
For RTW ticket, are you talking a reward booking or a Star Alliance ticket? If rewards then no go, if it's a revenue ticket then it depends on the fare code that AC uses to issue the economy ticket. Did a quick look and couldn't find any indication of what fare class AC uses.