AA EXP Seeks best A380 / J Maximizing AA EQM Earning
Mar 17, 2019, 12:21 pm
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Mar 17, 2019, 12:26 pm
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Having flown A380s, 787s, and 350s many times each - the A380 is by far the best aircraft out there - quieter, smoother, handles turbulence better, Go for the A380.
Mar 17, 2019, 12:42 pm
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Mar 17, 2019, 1:51 pm
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Mar 18, 2019, 8:55 am
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Mar 18, 2019, 9:58 am
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I’ve taken the Ba A380 a number of times, booking discounted biz and spending $500-700 each way to do AUP to first on departure day. Certainly there are better A380 and better F products out there, but if you want EQM and a380 then this is a decent option.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:09 pm
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Mar 18, 2019, 11:59 pm
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I flew in a BA A380 a few years ago from LHR to SIN in upper deck coach. Most comfortable coach ride I've had on a long haul. Extra bonus that it had a compartment against the window for me to lean on and put my carry-on into without having to bug the aisle neighbor for access to overheads.
Completely understand the allure of this airplane. I'd fly in it again in a heartbeat... Even in steerage.
Completely understand the allure of this airplane. I'd fly in it again in a heartbeat... Even in steerage.
Mar 19, 2019, 4:10 am
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I flew in a BA A380 a few years ago from LHR to SIN in upper deck coach. Most comfortable coach ride I've had on a long haul. Extra bonus that it had a compartment against the window for me to lean on and put my carry-on into without having to bug the aisle neighbor for access to overheads.
Completely understand the allure of this airplane. I'd fly in it again in a heartbeat... Even in steerage.
Completely understand the allure of this airplane. I'd fly in it again in a heartbeat... Even in steerage.
Mar 19, 2019, 10:07 am
#28
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So, OP, bottom line, your goals are a bit in conflict. If earning takes precedence, the only answer is BA; none of the other 2 EQM/BIS partners fly the A380. But as described here and elsewhere, the BA J product isn't as nice as some of the other options. So if 1.5x EQM is good enough, maybe Qatar or Qantas is the right play.
Also, just curious, do you intend to use one ticket starting in MO all the way to your destination? I tend to find it hard to put those together (and find they're very expensive when I'm able); typically I'll book the ticket from ORD/DFW/LAX/JFK and then position there (usually with miles).
Also, just curious, do you intend to use one ticket starting in MO all the way to your destination? I tend to find it hard to put those together (and find they're very expensive when I'm able); typically I'll book the ticket from ORD/DFW/LAX/JFK and then position there (usually with miles).
Mar 19, 2019, 2:29 pm
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The main reason I want to steer clear of BA is due to lack of (or hit and miss) WIFI, since with my position requires communication at all times. How is the FinnAir A350 product? I can position to wherever is the most economical.