I want to fly on a 747
Mar 16, 2013, 9:16 pm
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OK so Friday Lunchtime out to IAH on United -direct and minimizes misconnect chances. Then IAH-AMS o/n Friday to arrive AMS Saturday morning. Train into the city - hotel - then Sunday morning AMS-IAH, then IAH-MCI on United. Yes this could be doable -or of course Saturday morning AMS-MAN on KLM -visit parents and children. Overnight in my UK home. Then Sunday morning my usual DL 65 MAN-ATL then to MCI. Zero vacation days (I can take a Friday flight leaving lunchtime without vacation penalty). Or to make less brutal stay in UK Sunday and take DL65 back Monday and use 1 vacation day.
It's IAH/AMS/Cape Town! After you get off in AMS, you still have abour 15 hours of flying to do on a B777!
Mar 16, 2013, 9:24 pm
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Later this year the SEA-NRT nonstop becomes a 747. It's one of the easier routes to upgrade with SWUs or miles TPAC currently. How about spending Thanksgiving weekend in Tokyo?
Another idea would be go redeem miles fast for a trip using Malaysian. They have some 747s IIRC, but they haven't been reconfigured with flat beds like DL and you can't use DL miles for their IFC.
Another idea would be go redeem miles fast for a trip using Malaysian. They have some 747s IIRC, but they haven't been reconfigured with flat beds like DL and you can't use DL miles for their IFC.
Mar 16, 2013, 10:13 pm
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The AF BOS-CDG flights are 777 in the winter and summer they add 747 and DL adds a 757. The 747 is Y upstairs and you can book for free as PM. 60a is my fav seat. Also the PVD upstairs is on demand and downstairs in Y is looping. There is also more pitch upstairs I believe. The best Y seats around IMHO.
Mar 16, 2013, 10:17 pm
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To get to KUL, I would open jaw one way to MNL (operated by 744), take a cheap Tiger Airways flight to SIN, and take KE on the way back from KUL.
SIN-KUL I would buy a bus ticket.
Plus, IMO the Philippines are underrated as a tourist destination.
You might want lots of space in the passport, though.
Alternately - fly to KUL on CX from SFO.
SIN-KUL I would buy a bus ticket.
Plus, IMO the Philippines are underrated as a tourist destination.
You might want lots of space in the passport, though.
Alternately - fly to KUL on CX from SFO.
Mar 16, 2013, 11:04 pm
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You sound like me. Lots of miles, had never ben on the Seven-Four. Until recently -I did the ORD-IST milage run that was so cheap which had the first leg ORD-AMS on the 744 combi.
Highlight of my trip....was up to use the restroom and the Senior Purser was near. I said hello to tell her 1) how awesome their entire crew was sevice-wise and 2) how neat it was to have my first 747 flight with KLM! She asked where I was sitting and came by an hour later to take me on a tour. She showed me the rear cargo hold, the crew quarters and let me peek up into the UD quietly. What a real treat!
Best wishes to you - I hope you get your dream ride soon! I hope it is on KLM and I hope you get a tour like I did!!! WOOT!
Highlight of my trip....was up to use the restroom and the Senior Purser was near. I said hello to tell her 1) how awesome their entire crew was sevice-wise and 2) how neat it was to have my first 747 flight with KLM! She asked where I was sitting and came by an hour later to take me on a tour. She showed me the rear cargo hold, the crew quarters and let me peek up into the UD quietly. What a real treat!
Best wishes to you - I hope you get your dream ride soon! I hope it is on KLM and I hope you get a tour like I did!!! WOOT!
Mar 16, 2013, 11:19 pm
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CHI/DTW/SLC/CDG/IST
IST/AMS/MSP/CHI
Sorry to brag a little, but it was a simply fantastic trip and MR including 24 hours in Paris
Anyway, my KL B747 combi trip was years ago on an award ticket from TPE/BKK/TPE (remember those days when this was 20K miles?)
Anyway, the FA in the rear showed me that there was a load of live baby chicks, and some got out of their crates and were running around!
Mar 16, 2013, 11:33 pm
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My CHI/IST trip was . . .
CHI/DTW/SLC/CDG/IST
IST/AMS/MSP/CHI
Sorry to brag a little, but it was a simply fantastic trip and MR including 24 hours in Paris
Anyway, my KL B747 combi trip was years ago on an award ticket from TPE/BKK/TPE (remember those days when this was 20K miles?)
Anyway, the FA in the rear showed me that there was a load of live baby chicks, and some got out of their crates and were running around!
CHI/DTW/SLC/CDG/IST
IST/AMS/MSP/CHI
Sorry to brag a little, but it was a simply fantastic trip and MR including 24 hours in Paris
Anyway, my KL B747 combi trip was years ago on an award ticket from TPE/BKK/TPE (remember those days when this was 20K miles?)
Anyway, the FA in the rear showed me that there was a load of live baby chicks, and some got out of their crates and were running around!
And I get 4 sectors.
Mar 16, 2013, 11:47 pm
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Mar 16, 2013, 11:51 pm
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OP is just looking for a 744 ride and some miles with a minimal time investment. In this case, he can leave on Saturday and be back home on Monday without actually having to leave the airport at DXB and he gets a 744 on the ORD-AMS and AMS-ORD legs.
Mar 16, 2013, 11:52 pm
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If I has to stay somewhere I would at least pick somewhere interesting.