Skymiles - JFK to SIN on China Eastern or Southern?
Feb 4, 2017, 1:34 pm
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Skymiles - JFK to SIN on China Eastern or Southern?
Hi all,
I found what seems to be a great deal 160,000 miles + $260 from JFK to SIN on either China Eastern or Southern. That route on DL is wayyyyy more miles. Which is better Eastern or Southern?
I found what seems to be a great deal 160,000 miles + $260 from JFK to SIN on either China Eastern or Southern. That route on DL is wayyyyy more miles. Which is better Eastern or Southern?
Feb 4, 2017, 2:44 pm
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Obviously hard product depends on aircraft type, but from (limited) personal experience service-wise CZ is better than MU.
Feb 4, 2017, 3:53 pm
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I find the service better on CZ, and certainly think PVG worth avoiding (CAN is a superior transit point).
That said, MU has the really nice reverse herringbone seats. CZs 77W has nice lay flats but I don't find them quite as comfortable. For me personally though, it's best to avoid PVG.
I would carefully check the equipment you'll be on and decide based on that.
That said, MU has the really nice reverse herringbone seats. CZs 77W has nice lay flats but I don't find them quite as comfortable. For me personally though, it's best to avoid PVG.
I would carefully check the equipment you'll be on and decide based on that.
Feb 4, 2017, 4:20 pm
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Although uncommon in the Delta forum, a search will yield a plethora of FT threads on this subject:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...a-eastern.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...ess-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...a-eastern.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...n-j-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...delta-one.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...a-eastern.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/skyte...ess-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...a-eastern.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...n-j-class.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...delta-one.html
Feb 4, 2017, 7:02 pm
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Feb 5, 2017, 8:38 am
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Feb 5, 2017, 9:07 am
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I agree with the preference, but I wonder how 120k is possible. Delta raised "low" from 140k to 160k for Asia travel at least several months ago. It was previously raised from 120k to 140k a few years ago. As per suvayanr above, a sale is possible, but they are uncommon and limited to a few routes.
Feb 5, 2017, 12:01 pm
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looking at spending 6 nights there - god bless you kind sir!!!
Feb 5, 2017, 12:38 pm
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I booked a J reward on MU for 160k this summer (JFK-TYO,HKG-JFK). Was having some doubts after reading a few bad reviews (i.e. smoking in cabin and poor food options) however the 777 hard product (1-2-1 reverse herringbone) looks to be among the best options anywhere. The Korean option while the same price had pretty uncomfortable looking 2-2-2 configurations.
All I really care about is getting a comfortable and private window seat, and I think MU wins there. If the choice is between MU and CZ, I'd go with CZ because they have a similar hard product and a better soft product.
All I really care about is getting a comfortable and private window seat, and I think MU wins there. If the choice is between MU and CZ, I'd go with CZ because they have a similar hard product and a better soft product.
Feb 5, 2017, 3:34 pm
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There's a fairly sizable opinion (though not necessarily consensus) that the Chinese carriers offer generally inferior soft product, and that transiting China is a PITA, in particular if anything goes wrong. ie: There's a reason it's easy to find low availability on these carriers, and in fact their cash J prices are usually a couple of thousand dollars less than the competition.
Feb 6, 2017, 2:56 am
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