business class to usa
Aug 18, 2013, 3:42 am
#1
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business class to usa
sorry if i've posted here but i didn't know the right forum
hi, next summer
i'm going to usa (nassau, Long island)
i've checked on internet and i 've realized that airlines offer approximately the same price in business class
and specifically: AZ 2060 KL 2000 0S 2050 BA 2030 IB 2020 AF 2020 LH 2100.
i'm on mile sand more, flying blue and executive club programs so miles will not be a discriminant factor.
what is your choice?
hi, next summer
i'm going to usa (nassau, Long island)
i've checked on internet and i 've realized that airlines offer approximately the same price in business class
and specifically: AZ 2060 KL 2000 0S 2050 BA 2030 IB 2020 AF 2020 LH 2100.
i'm on mile sand more, flying blue and executive club programs so miles will not be a discriminant factor.
what is your choice?
Aug 18, 2013, 3:57 am
#4
Join Date: Jun 2005
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I would do Premium Economy and upgrade with miles. You lose only a v small amount of miles and if silver or above, you earn miles. I did this last year and it only ended up costing about £700 for a business class ticket.
Nassau is a random place to go but enjoy. I've been many a time.
Nassau is a random place to go but enjoy. I've been many a time.
Aug 18, 2013, 4:32 am
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Aug 18, 2013, 4:57 am
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It does depend where you are originating. But I would observe that if you are somewhere in the middle of Europe AZ or OS might be better bets than others.
This is because FCO and VIE are > 4,200 miles from JFK, but LHR, MAD, CDG and FRA are between 3,451 and 3,855 miles from JFK.
Travelling via FCO or VIE will potentially offer you a good extra hour's sleep on the longhaul and overnight eastbound, potentially helping with jet lag, and depending on your origin could offer slightly more time in longhaul seats vs. shorthaul seats.
I would avoid KL due to the risk of a cradle seat.
This is because FCO and VIE are > 4,200 miles from JFK, but LHR, MAD, CDG and FRA are between 3,451 and 3,855 miles from JFK.
Travelling via FCO or VIE will potentially offer you a good extra hour's sleep on the longhaul and overnight eastbound, potentially helping with jet lag, and depending on your origin could offer slightly more time in longhaul seats vs. shorthaul seats.
I would avoid KL due to the risk of a cradle seat.
Aug 18, 2013, 6:10 am
#10
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OP has VCE as location, so I'd be tempted by IB via MAD, as the business class is supposed to be pretty good TATL, BA of course via LHR, or possibly LX via ZRH. AZ and DL fly direct, but are hideously expensive, though comparable if you change one way, though personally I would avoid both, and LH too (but that's personal experience in LH's case)