Dl 611 lax - hnl
Feb 12, 15, 10:44 am
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Dl 611 lax - hnl
I'm looking to burn some miles to HNL. After extensive research, this flight appears to be the only decent FC product offered by the big 4.
What are your thoughts on the Business Elite FC cabin? and is it worth the 50k miles each way?
What are your thoughts on the Business Elite FC cabin? and is it worth the 50k miles each way?
Feb 12, 15, 11:07 am
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I wouldn't pay a lot of extra miles for a morning flight in a lie-flat seat on a six hour flight, and I like the lie-flats of the 767-300ER. I'm not looking for sound sleep on an 8:30AM departure.
Feb 12, 15, 1:12 pm
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If you are flying solo, it is a very nice way to travel.
Feb 12, 15, 4:27 pm
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I don't think I would burn 100K miles on that alone. But it is a far better a plane than what I flew last week LAX-OGG. It was a tired 752 with no IFE and the FA rushed through dinner so she could read for 4 hours.
You will still get the unimpressive domestic F service and no Westin blanket, just will have more entertainment options and a better seat.
You will still get the unimpressive domestic F service and no Westin blanket, just will have more entertainment options and a better seat.
Feb 12, 15, 4:55 pm
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Roll the dice?
I'm flying with my daughter and really wanted her to experience the BE seats.
Maybe roll the dice and hope for an upgrade? I can either purchase or use miles to book in Y.
Maybe roll the dice and hope for an upgrade? I can either purchase or use miles to book in Y.
Feb 12, 15, 5:33 pm
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Originally Posted by john doe iii
I'm flying with my daughter and really wanted her to experience the BE seats.
Maybe roll the dice and hope for an upgrade? I can either purchase or use miles to book in Y.
Maybe roll the dice and hope for an upgrade? I can either purchase or use miles to book in Y.
Feb 13, 15, 7:23 am
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If you have a lot of miles and this is a special trip I would say its worth it. You will be much more comfortable. 6 hours is not the same as a 10 or 12 hour flight, but it's still a good amount of time to be in the air. As others said, you won't get BE service, but you will get to stretch out and be comfortable.
Feb 14, 15, 9:19 am
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How can you make sure you get lie flats?
I went SLC HNL in December and it was the old Barcalounger First Class seats with a small IFE screen that was a little blurry.
I went SLC HNL in December and it was the old Barcalounger First Class seats with a small IFE screen that was a little blurry.
Feb 14, 15, 12:41 pm
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Originally Posted by slipbeer
How can you make sure you get lie flats?
I went SLC HNL in December and it was the old Barcalounger First Class seats with a small IFE screen that was a little blurry.
I went SLC HNL in December and it was the old Barcalounger First Class seats with a small IFE screen that was a little blurry.
