CDG - IST Tempo Challenge : Can I expect a hot meal ?
Jul 10, 2005, 2:30 am
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CDG - IST Tempo Challenge : Can I expect a hot meal ?
I will be flying to IST soon and I wonder if I will get a hot meal on this "more than 3 hours" route.
I will be flying in "S" (Tempo Challenge).
Any similar experience (ATH, IST...)?
I will be flying in "S" (Tempo Challenge).
Any similar experience (ATH, IST...)?
Jul 10, 2005, 3:04 am
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I fly CDG-ATH once a month, in C either because I am booked in C or because I upgrade from S to C using cash, which I find both expensive and worthwile. Do you also get a hot meal in S for ATH ?
I am also interested in learning about CDG-IST in C as I will be travelling to IST for the first time
next September. Anything special, lounge, service, pitfalls ?
I am also interested in learning about CDG-IST in C as I will be travelling to IST for the first time
next September. Anything special, lounge, service, pitfalls ?
Jul 10, 2005, 5:48 am
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CDG-IST is 2,000 € in C and 1,600 € in S. That would be +200 € for a one-way upgrade. Is it really worth it?
TK from Orly is much cheaper (1,300 in C!). With stupid corporate travel rules (no biz "intra Europe": come on boss, it's Turkey, it's not in Europe yet
), I won't be allowed TK's C but will be authorized to fly AF Tempo Challenge, which is more expensive 
TK from Orly is much cheaper (1,300 in C!). With stupid corporate travel rules (no biz "intra Europe": come on boss, it's Turkey, it's not in Europe yet
), I won't be allowed TK's C but will be authorized to fly AF Tempo Challenge, which is more expensive
Jul 10, 2005, 6:03 am
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Well, it's closer to 350€ for ATH , both ways.
- lounge access makes no difference, even if you are Rouge light
- before AF introduced last fall excess baggage allowances, the difference was useful, although I have never been charged for excess baggage by AF, up to 10kgs
- you do get long-haul wines in C, as well as the pre take-off drinks
What is actually really useful for me:
- not being stuck in a middle seat (compare that to BA Club Europe, although reaching Gold seems to help)
- being able to switch airlines
On other European routes, the fare difference is much lower (IIRC, less than 60€, round trip for CDG-LUX, operated by LG) and you also sometimes have access to D2 fares, but then you cannot switch airlines.
, both ways. - lounge access makes no difference, even if you are Rouge light
- before AF introduced last fall excess baggage allowances, the difference was useful, although I have never been charged for excess baggage by AF, up to 10kgs
- you do get long-haul wines in C, as well as the pre take-off drinks
What is actually really useful for me:
- not being stuck in a middle seat (compare that to BA Club Europe, although reaching Gold seems to help)
- being able to switch airlines
On other European routes, the fare difference is much lower (IIRC, less than 60€, round trip for CDG-LUX, operated by LG) and you also sometimes have access to D2 fares, but then you cannot switch airlines.
Last edited by JOUY31; Jul 10, 2005 at 6:06 am
Jul 10, 2005, 6:35 am
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As far as miles are concerned, I wonder what kind of rules they enforce on these 3ish-hour routes. I should get more than the minimum 750 miles for sure but then? 100% COS in S?
At Fréquence Plus good old time, AF website used to display a useful mileage calculator but it doesn't exist anymore.
My electronic timetable (Air France Traveldesk) says 1,390 miles one way. So that should be 2,780 x 2 (100% COS bonus for S) = 5,560 status miles
.
Is it correct?
At Fréquence Plus good old time, AF website used to display a useful mileage calculator but it doesn't exist anymore.
My electronic timetable (Air France Traveldesk) says 1,390 miles one way. So that should be 2,780 x 2 (100% COS bonus for S) = 5,560 status miles
.Is it correct?
Jul 10, 2005, 6:47 am
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Yes, the 100% COS bonus for intra-European S and C is a major improvement over good old Fréquence Plus ^