Originally Posted by UVAhoo06 (Post 10830493)

By the way, I've been browsing the thread about the BF Concierge Service: What are your experiences with the service, especially from IAH to NRT? It's always good to get a fresh perspective. I wonder whether the fact that I used miles for this trip will affect whether I get my first choice in meals, for instance, or level of treatment. Based on my experiences with UA, for example, the FAs will go by status when it comes to ordering meals. I'm curious as to whether I will receive the same treatment from both the FAs and Concierge. For what it's worth, I'm GE with NW.

Because this will probably be one of the few times I'll ever get to travel in a premium cabin--most times, I redeem miles for my mom (and dad) and not myself--I want to make sure I take advantage of every benefit :).

Thanks, FT! :D

Originally Posted by TWA Fan 1 (Post 10830660)

Meal service is done by row on CO, not status. I have never heard of anyone being treated differently on CO because of status or an upgrade.

Personally, I have never purchased a domestic FC ticket and thus have only flown domestic FC as an upgrade; I never noticed a difference between myself and any other passengers.

In BF, I have never been able to get a BF upgrade, so all of my BF flying has been as a paying passengers (albeit at very discounted fares). Again, I have never noticed any preferential treatment.

At its best CO BF service is among the best in the industry, at its worst it's still very professional.

Originally Posted by UVAhoo06 (Post 10825564)

I wonder whether the bulkhead seats are actually as restrictive as SeatGuru says. I'm about 5'10 and fairly slim. Will I there still be additional room for the person to get out of his/her window seat without bothering me, if I'm in 1K?

Thanks once again, FT :D

Originally Posted by UVAhoo06 (Post 10833023)

Though I'm loathe to check in bags--partly because you never know if it gets loaded during a tight connection--I wonder whether the ground crew at IAH will be pretty reliable when it comes to a connection time for an international flight that leaves roughly 2 hours later.

In other words, do you think that I'll be ok with checking in a bag and knowing that it will make it to Tokyo with me? I guess I could always just ask the BF concierge...

Originally Posted by JCinNYC (Post 11313168)

bumping this thread to see if someone has any comments about 6D/6E seats with the new 777 config. No AB/KL so I was wondering what's in there - a galley? Are there windows in this row?

Originally Posted by eagle92 (Post 11313377)

left side bathroom, right side closet.

Originally Posted by fireworksboy (Post 11315550)

Anyone know exactly how bad coach to NRT is going to be? Doing a MR in August and I'm currently in 32J. Any advice (short of BF) would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by fireworksboy (Post 11315550)

Anyone know exactly how bad coach to NRT is going to be? Doing a MR in August and I'm currently in 32J. Any advice (short of BF) would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11315584)

You'll survive. Drink what you can before the flight; have a couple of drinks onboard. I heard taking your own seat cushion was the way to go ;); I'd also advise a travel pillow, eyeshades, ear plugs and Boze and do what you can to sleep.

Originally Posted by baglady (Post 11315584)

You'll survive. Drink what you can before the flight; have a couple of drinks onboard. I heard taking your own seat cushion was the way to go ;); I'd also advise a travel pillow, eyeshades, ear plugs and Boze and do what you can to sleep.