F on the A380 - Worth it?
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#17
Join Date: May 2010
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F redemptions don't seem to be as readily available on the A380 as BAs other aircraft, which again is a good reason to jump at the chance.
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#20
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Good to see I'm the odd one out!
Genuinely don't think it makes a huge amount of difference, compared to an A380 CW UD seat. The side bins cover most of the space concerns and, bearing in mind this was my first trip in CW on the A380 - I'm normally in F and probably will lean to UD CW in the future now, I didn't notice a huge amount of difference in the quality of sleep I had onboard as I still managed a full day of work when getting back to London.
Genuinely don't think it makes a huge amount of difference, compared to an A380 CW UD seat. The side bins cover most of the space concerns and, bearing in mind this was my first trip in CW on the A380 - I'm normally in F and probably will lean to UD CW in the future now, I didn't notice a huge amount of difference in the quality of sleep I had onboard as I still managed a full day of work when getting back to London.
#21
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Good to see I'm the odd one out!
Genuinely don't think it makes a huge amount of difference, compared to an A380 CW UD seat. The side bins cover most of the space concerns and, bearing in mind this was my first trip in CW on the A380 - I'm normally in F and probably will lean to UD CW in the future now, I didn't notice a huge amount of difference in the quality of sleep I had onboard as I still managed a full day of work when getting back to London.
Genuinely don't think it makes a huge amount of difference, compared to an A380 CW UD seat. The side bins cover most of the space concerns and, bearing in mind this was my first trip in CW on the A380 - I'm normally in F and probably will lean to UD CW in the future now, I didn't notice a huge amount of difference in the quality of sleep I had onboard as I still managed a full day of work when getting back to London.
There's almost nowhere to put anything in any CW seat, UD windows being the exception. F seat bins and layout far more logical.
These are fairly trivial points that wouldn't make it worth spending an extra 2K on a ticket. But for 27K Avios, plus the better/longer/wider seat and CCR access, it's a no-brainer IMO.
If only the F washbag had an eyemask as good as CW's!
#22
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Get a CW seat where you don't have to climb over anyone
Storage wise, yes CW is bad for it, but as usual, unless you've loads of Avios to blow or its a once in a lifetime experience, for me, 27k Avios is a good 3 ET returns to TXL or somewhere and is better spent there.
I'll splurge the extra on say CX F but generally on JFK-HKG where the extra flight time gives the opportunity to enjoy everything properly rather than forcing yourself to try and sleep in the middle of the day and/or stuffing yourself for the sake of it especially when you've been in the lounge.
Each to their own though.
Storage wise, yes CW is bad for it, but as usual, unless you've loads of Avios to blow or its a once in a lifetime experience, for me, 27k Avios is a good 3 ET returns to TXL or somewhere and is better spent there.
I'll splurge the extra on say CX F but generally on JFK-HKG where the extra flight time gives the opportunity to enjoy everything properly rather than forcing yourself to try and sleep in the middle of the day and/or stuffing yourself for the sake of it especially when you've been in the lounge.
Each to their own though.
#23
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I disagree. No PJs and 95% chance of having to step over legs / neighbour stepping over yours in CW. No such issues in F.
There's almost nowhere to put anything in any CW seat, UD windows being the exception. F seat bins and layout far more logical.
These are fairly trivial points that wouldn't make it worth spending an extra 2K on a ticket. But for 27K Avios, plus the better/longer/wider seat and CCR access, it's a no-brainer IMO.
If only the F washbag had an eyemask as good as CW's!
There's almost nowhere to put anything in any CW seat, UD windows being the exception. F seat bins and layout far more logical.
These are fairly trivial points that wouldn't make it worth spending an extra 2K on a ticket. But for 27K Avios, plus the better/longer/wider seat and CCR access, it's a no-brainer IMO.
If only the F washbag had an eyemask as good as CW's!
apparently theres also a CCR card for sale , but not sure it would work.
Sort of DIY F for a fraction of the cost
#24
Join Date: Mar 2015
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It won't
27K Avios is a small cost, really, when CE return within EU would be 18K plus cash for something considerably inferior
I wish F availability was available a lot more, as I'd use it. However, I've only had that opportunity once! The OP is very lucky to take it IMO.