Front or rear bus prem cabin preference?
Oct 14, 2017, 2:49 am
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Front or rear bus prem cabin preference?
So just 2 weeks before we fly LHR-AKL on NZ1 and back on NZ2
There seem to be seats available in both cabins right now looking at the seat maps. When reading reviews, some people love the rear cabin as theres often more room so you get a separate seat to sleep on, whilst others have said that they felt left out service wise with the front carbon taking all the attention...
What are the preferences here? Currently we are in the rear on NZ1 and front cabin on NZ2 so best of both worlds of best of one and worst of the other?
Any guidance??
There seem to be seats available in both cabins right now looking at the seat maps. When reading reviews, some people love the rear cabin as theres often more room so you get a separate seat to sleep on, whilst others have said that they felt left out service wise with the front carbon taking all the attention...
What are the preferences here? Currently we are in the rear on NZ1 and front cabin on NZ2 so best of both worlds of best of one and worst of the other?
Any guidance??
Oct 14, 2017, 4:15 am
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There was a thread on this a couple of months ago which you'll find helpful, if you can track it down. I just pick the best seats as both cabins have advantages. In my experience (limited compared to some here), the front cabin gets better service but the second cabin often has less people in it.
Oct 14, 2017, 12:29 pm
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IMHO neither is better and it comes down to personal preference much like choosing aisle vs window for sleeping preference.
Deciding between A/J or B/K depending on which side you sleep if far more important IMHO than the cabin.
Deciding between A/J or B/K depending on which side you sleep if far more important IMHO than the cabin.
Last edited by sbiddle; Oct 14, 2017 at 2:17 pm
Oct 14, 2017, 1:17 pm
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There was a thread on this a couple of months ago which you'll find helpful, if you can track it down. I just pick the best seats as both cabins have advantages. In my experience (limited compared to some here), the front cabin gets better service but the second cabin often has less people in it.
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Oct 15, 2017, 5:27 pm
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