Quadra Smartium (Business Lie Flat) and Routes (consolidated)
Nov 9, 2011, 7:57 pm
#181
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS AA
Posts: 205
I am holding a reservation on J OZ214 (ICN-SFO) Dec 1st. The seat map for this flight cannot be opened on OZ website, while other OZ flights in the same itinerary allow seat selection. I called OZ and they couldn't open the seat map either. Before building this itinerary, I booked OZ214 in J on Nov 30 and was able to select seats online.
Does this seem like OZ will switch aircraft so OZ214 will not have QS on Dec 1?
Does this seem like OZ will switch aircraft so OZ214 will not have QS on Dec 1?
Nov 10, 2011, 5:10 am
#182
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: SQ-PPS+8, BA-Mucci Diamente, Mucci Siegneur des Bains Chauds
Posts: 2,286
Does the published quadra smartium schedule bear any resemblance whatsoever to actuality?
From reading this forum I would characterise its appearance as totally random - would this be a fair characterisation?
Or to put it a little more bluntly, I'm due to fly it on a Thursday from LHR to ICN, connecting to SYD on a Friday. Returning from SYD on a Monday and onwards to LHR on a Tuesday. According to the published schedule I should not have it on any flight.
And yet, I can't quite say why, I just have this feeling that I would be unlucky not to actually get it on one sectore at least.
From reading this forum I would characterise its appearance as totally random - would this be a fair characterisation?
Or to put it a little more bluntly, I'm due to fly it on a Thursday from LHR to ICN, connecting to SYD on a Friday. Returning from SYD on a Monday and onwards to LHR on a Tuesday. According to the published schedule I should not have it on any flight.
And yet, I can't quite say why, I just have this feeling that I would be unlucky not to actually get it on one sectore at least.
Nov 11, 2011, 2:46 pm
#183
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: DFW/SEA
Programs: *A Silver, AA Gold + Miles Scattered Everywhere.
Posts: 2,045
I'm booked on a CO Award with ORD-ICN leg in Biz in a few weeks. So judging from this thread it's unlikely that this flight has the new seats? I can change the routing and looks like the LAX flight is available on my days. Is it worth it to reroute to the LAX flight?
Nov 11, 2011, 4:04 pm
#184
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: BRI
Programs: UA Premier Gold, DL FO, DL MM, Marriott Gold, Hyatt platinum
Posts: 914
IMHO, absolutely worth it. It all depends on how much you value the better amenities offered through QS.
Nov 12, 2011, 8:08 pm
#186
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: CO, BA, UA, AA, PC, HH, MARRIOT, HYATT, MR, STARWOOD
Posts: 287
I changed my award ticket ORD-ICN-REP to the SFO version. Had to incorporate a delta award to get there and back, but I can't stand not having a luxury experience if available.
Nov 13, 2011, 7:53 am
#187
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
Programs: UA1k 3MM, AA Plt, peasant on everybody else, elite something or other at a bunch of hotels.
Posts: 4,637
OZ has two daily flights LAX-ICN. The day flight is a 747, with "old" C seats that have the slanted flat seat (aka wedgie bed seat.) The night flight is a 777 that usually has the new Quadra seats. These are much, much better for sleeping.
Nov 14, 2011, 11:28 am
#188
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
Nov 25, 2011, 1:32 pm
#189
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC-area
Programs: UA-1K
Posts: 16
current seat type?
I'm flying Hanoi-ICN-JFK in March 2012, and am curious as to what I'll get.
Nov 26, 2011, 3:07 pm
#191
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: NY
Programs: AA: ExPlat & 3MM; UA: 1k; KL: Plat 4 Life; Hyatt: Plat; SPG, Marriott, Hilton: Gold
Posts: 2,708
Flying ICN-JFK next Fri. Will let you know how it was...
Nov 27, 2011, 1:53 am
#192
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: London; UK
Programs: LH SEN; BA Blue; HHonors Gold; Priority Club Gold
Posts: 580
It's most likely a bit like LH; certainly not a recliner. An outside chance of a fully flat (ie level) bed.
Dec 7, 2011, 2:33 am
#193
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,008
Grrrr
Went to asiana offices on monday to book veggie meal and seat assignments.
Told that there were no seats together in biz class - i questioned why two people on the same PNR werent automatically allocated seats together at time of booking - i received a blank look.
Asked if OZ 522 was quadra seats - told it was old plane with wedgie - this differs from the published timetable but im not suprised.
And then to cap it all, there is still no veggie meal showing for my partner on checkmytrip.com
So far i am LESS than impressed with Asiana - i hope the in-flight service makes up for it.
Told that there were no seats together in biz class - i questioned why two people on the same PNR werent automatically allocated seats together at time of booking - i received a blank look.
Asked if OZ 522 was quadra seats - told it was old plane with wedgie - this differs from the published timetable but im not suprised.
And then to cap it all, there is still no veggie meal showing for my partner on checkmytrip.com
So far i am LESS than impressed with Asiana - i hope the in-flight service makes up for it.
Dec 7, 2011, 3:43 am
#194
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: SQ-PPS+8, BA-Mucci Diamente, Mucci Siegneur des Bains Chauds
Posts: 2,286
To add to your woes though, I have learnt that none of the 777 non QS flights from LHR have AVOD. So I definitely need to make sure the Mac Book Pro and iPad are fully charged and loaded with enough content to see me trough to SYD.
Dec 7, 2011, 4:01 am
#195
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,008
Well this is good news. I'm flying on a day not scheduled to have QS, so now I may be in with a chance. Sorry.
To add to your woes though, I have learnt that none of the 777 non QS flights from LHR have AVOD. So I definitely need to make sure the Mac Book Pro and iPad are fully charged and loaded with enough content to see me trough to SYD.
To add to your woes though, I have learnt that none of the 777 non QS flights from LHR have AVOD. So I definitely need to make sure the Mac Book Pro and iPad are fully charged and loaded with enough content to see me trough to SYD.
Will have to download some movies then - grrrr