Constructive Criticism of La Premiere
Dec 23, 2018, 8:47 am
#511
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Sorry, I just meant it’s less convenient than without having to have overnight layover: i.e. PRG-AMS-SFO on KLM w/o overnight layover vs. PRG-CDG-SFO with overnight layover (the connection time there for same day schedule is insufficient IMO).
Dec 23, 2018, 11:34 am
#512
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So finally flew SFO-CDG in P on 773 (later connecting to PRG).
There’s already enough review, so just a few of my own observations:
- definitely like the curtain over a fixed wall / door: it goes all the way to the ceiling making it feel much more private, it doesn’t however make the seat feel spacier (comparing to MU 777)
- doesn’t have a bar area (though you just call the flight attendant and don’t really need it)
- food service was great (both 773 / P lounge), was so stuffed that I had to reject any food on CDG-PRG
- my teeth hurt from all the wine I had (brushed it twice!)
- in SFO, P passengers go to Virgin Atlantic club house - this is definitely much better lounge than for J pax (quieter and has an actual service instead of a buffet), only thing is that it’s pre-security (doesn’t matter when you have an escort) - you’re not really wanting to order any food there though and save appetite for the airplane
- aaaand yes, you’re the odd one out if you’re solo P pax still 20-something
Otherwise a very good experience. Certainlly worth it for an overnight flight (SFO-CDG-somewhere) for me. Going the other way (also given that CDG-SFO leaves 11am) I think I’ll keep it J in the future like this time. I feel more like if you want proper P experience, you got to maximize it over J and a 11 am flight (where you don’t sleep on the airplane) just doesn’t have that options (also you have to stay overnight in Paris because no reasonable same day connections (unlike when going via AMS)).
There’s already enough review, so just a few of my own observations:
- definitely like the curtain over a fixed wall / door: it goes all the way to the ceiling making it feel much more private, it doesn’t however make the seat feel spacier (comparing to MU 777)
- doesn’t have a bar area (though you just call the flight attendant and don’t really need it)
- food service was great (both 773 / P lounge), was so stuffed that I had to reject any food on CDG-PRG
- my teeth hurt from all the wine I had (brushed it twice!)
- in SFO, P passengers go to Virgin Atlantic club house - this is definitely much better lounge than for J pax (quieter and has an actual service instead of a buffet), only thing is that it’s pre-security (doesn’t matter when you have an escort) - you’re not really wanting to order any food there though and save appetite for the airplane
- aaaand yes, you’re the odd one out if you’re solo P pax still 20-something
Otherwise a very good experience. Certainlly worth it for an overnight flight (SFO-CDG-somewhere) for me. Going the other way (also given that CDG-SFO leaves 11am) I think I’ll keep it J in the future like this time. I feel more like if you want proper P experience, you got to maximize it over J and a 11 am flight (where you don’t sleep on the airplane) just doesn’t have that options (also you have to stay overnight in Paris because no reasonable same day connections (unlike when going via AMS)).
Dec 23, 2018, 9:25 pm
#513
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I was just making mischief and should have used a winky smiley thing
Dec 29, 2018, 3:50 pm
#515
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Dec 30, 2018, 2:36 am
#517
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Dec 30, 2018, 8:08 am
#518
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Dec 30, 2018, 10:49 pm
#520
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And when can drivers are being tipped for finding smart routes to get you to your destination quickly, air traffic controllers are not to be tipped.
Dec 31, 2018, 11:46 am
#521
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Checked in this afternoon for my upcoming flight IAD-CDG-SIN in J, and got an unexpected upgrade offer to P. I'm really tempted, but it's a bit out of my budget: $1641.02 pp IAD-CDG and $2,177.01 pp CDG-SIN.
Dec 31, 2018, 1:00 pm
#522
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Maybe just do 1 of the legs? If so, I'd vote for springing for CDG-SIN. Sleep IAD-CDG and then go P for the long flight. Plus, when faced with the choice, it's better to progress upward from J to F along your journey than the other way around.
Dec 31, 2018, 1:08 pm
#523
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It's really tempting, but I'm bringing my son, so there are two of us. I did, however, bite for a splurge trip in La Premiere for this spring. IAD-CDG-MAD then BCN-CDG-IAD (with over 5 hours set aside for the lounge).
Jan 1, 2019, 9:15 am
#525
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. But for the long layover at the lounge, this is true whichever leg you upgrade