can't be long before club in europe is stopped
Jul 9, 2014, 7:02 pm
#31
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Jul 9, 2014, 11:17 pm
#34
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Jul 10, 2014, 12:31 am
#36
Join Date: Mar 2003
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As long as FT stays, the rest is fairly insignificant.
Before I was an FT member, I virtually always travelled in discomfort at the back of the plane, using my own money. Since FT, I usually travel at the front, often using AVIOS, but even when paying to sit at the back, I usually get a decent decent seat.
I recently flew CE LGW to SZG, which was really busy and although it has the old style seating, we felt relaxed throughout, which makes a big difference. No more stress about where we're going to sit, or long lines to check-in, just a smooth operation, at least until the baggage hall in LGW North!
Before I was an FT member, I virtually always travelled in discomfort at the back of the plane, using my own money. Since FT, I usually travel at the front, often using AVIOS, but even when paying to sit at the back, I usually get a decent decent seat.
I recently flew CE LGW to SZG, which was really busy and although it has the old style seating, we felt relaxed throughout, which makes a big difference. No more stress about where we're going to sit, or long lines to check-in, just a smooth operation, at least until the baggage hall in LGW North!
Jul 10, 2014, 12:58 am
#37
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When they can charge J prices for a Y product, why would they want to stop laughing all the way to the bank?
Jul 10, 2014, 3:13 am
#39
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Whenever CE is raised the subtext is an implied comparison with regional business class in Asia. CE is poor stuff compared with Cathay's regional business but I still use it because it's marginally better than Euro Traveller and because in the current market there's nothing better.
Jul 10, 2014, 3:17 am
#40
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Jul 10, 2014, 3:38 am
#41
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Tastes vary of course, but I find an exit row in economy on par with CE on BA.
Jul 10, 2014, 6:55 am
#44
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Jul 10, 2014, 7:21 am
#45
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A minute loss of space which by all accounts won't be noticeable anyway will not deter those who already fly CE.