Emirates Business or British Airways First: Seattle to Cairo?
Dec 12, 2018, 3:31 pm
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Thanks CWS. I did a dummy booking for a random date and it showed a A321, so could have been either Euro or mid haul.
Dec 12, 2018, 3:40 pm
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David55, British Airways haven't offered a BA F service London to Cairo for some years. It would be CW London to Cairo and the type of plane varies according to season and demand. Weigh this up when making a decision or you may be very disappointed. I've flown Emirates from Dubai to Cairo and it's satisfactory in J. The food in EK J is better than in BA F in my opinion.
Dec 12, 2018, 4:27 pm
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Dec 12, 2018, 5:50 pm
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Dec 12, 2018, 6:19 pm
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In the early stages of planning a trip from SEA-CAI using miles. We will have enough to fly Emirates Business ( through Dubai) or British Air First (through LHR.) I am having trouble finding any comparisons and wonder if there is a " no-brainer" answer on this? The Emirates flight adds about 3.5 hours flying time, most of that SEA-Dubai.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Dec 12, 2018, 6:25 pm
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BA F it is then.
Dec 12, 2018, 6:52 pm
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Dec 12, 2018, 8:54 pm
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Dec 12, 2018, 10:02 pm
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In the early stages of planning a trip from SEA-CAI using miles. We will have enough to fly Emirates Business ( through Dubai) or British Air First (through LHR.) I am having trouble finding any comparisons and wonder if there is a " no-brainer" answer on this? The Emirates flight adds about 3.5 hours flying time, most of that SEA-Dubai.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Dec 12, 2018, 10:12 pm
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BA or EQ, out of SEA with AS miles? Is Air France not an option?! I've always found their J product very pleasant. Cathy, if you wanted to go the opposite direction, would be more pleasant than either BA or EQ too.
Dec 12, 2018, 10:20 pm
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Interesting observations above including from some clearly who use neither airline. Reality is neither option is ideal.
As far as I'm aware BA don't even do F between Cairo and London. No issues if you get a 787 or mid haul A321, a bit grim if you end up being substituted with CE with what is basically economy seating.
The fees and taxes on BA will likely be significantly more than EK too with the "carrier surcharge" coming into play. Upthread suggests about $500pp. Depends on traveller's pocket but if a family are travelling then you are into the thousands.
On the other hand EK basically involves flying 4 hours in what is effectively the wrong direction.
Plus J on the 777s is certainly not what it is on the 380s.
Best suggestion here is probably to go with the itinerary that suits where the OP wants to be and when.
As far as I'm aware BA don't even do F between Cairo and London. No issues if you get a 787 or mid haul A321, a bit grim if you end up being substituted with CE with what is basically economy seating.
The fees and taxes on BA will likely be significantly more than EK too with the "carrier surcharge" coming into play. Upthread suggests about $500pp. Depends on traveller's pocket but if a family are travelling then you are into the thousands.
On the other hand EK basically involves flying 4 hours in what is effectively the wrong direction.
Plus J on the 777s is certainly not what it is on the 380s.
Best suggestion here is probably to go with the itinerary that suits where the OP wants to be and when.
Dec 12, 2018, 10:24 pm
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Dec 12, 2018, 11:43 pm
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In the early stages of planning a trip from SEA-CAI using miles. We will have enough to fly Emirates Business ( through Dubai) or British Air First (through LHR.) I am having trouble finding any comparisons and wonder if there is a " no-brainer" answer on this? The Emirates flight adds about 3.5 hours flying time, most of that SEA-Dubai.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Outside of that there is no way that I would fly BA if EK was available