Garuda Indonesia Award - Only 1 Business Seat?
Apr 14, 2017, 7:36 pm
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Garuda Indonesia Award - Only 1 Business Seat?
Has anyone else seen that Garuda only seems to have 1 business set per flight on the PEK/PVG/HKG to DPS/CGK?
I am trying to get form the US to Indonesia in January so I would like to avoid stopping in (COLD) PEK and opt for HKG instead. Either way, it does not seem possible to get 2 business seats on Garuda.
Anyone have better luck?
I can get Business on CI (China Airlines) HKG-CGK
Not sure if this is better than Y on Garuda HKG-DPS.
I plan to visit both Jakarta and Bali.
I am trying to get form the US to Indonesia in January so I would like to avoid stopping in (COLD) PEK and opt for HKG instead. Either way, it does not seem possible to get 2 business seats on Garuda.
Anyone have better luck?
I can get Business on CI (China Airlines) HKG-CGK
Not sure if this is better than Y on Garuda HKG-DPS.
I plan to visit both Jakarta and Bali.
Apr 15, 2017, 3:53 am
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I would go with CI in J over GA in Y. Not just because it's J, but CI J is a nice product. They've upgraded the seats to all-aisle and the service is great. Is it GA J? No. However, the differences aren't that major.
Apr 15, 2017, 8:57 am
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Oct 1, 2017, 6:05 pm
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Europe to/from CGK/DPS
Anyone have luck with securing 2 tix ex-AMS or vice versa in J searching on DL? I have had better luck searching from LHR, but would prefer to leave from continental Europe. We won't leave until Oct. 2018 (yay honeymoon!) so have at least a couple of weeks (and more for close in). Has anyone seen different availability on this route?
Oct 1, 2017, 6:15 pm
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Yes, but generally not available at same time. If you find one grab it. Then grab another on KLMs flight. Keep a lookout or set an alert for space to open on the GA flight. If not GM or higher, there's a $150 change fee. However this way you'll both know you're at least flying same day, even if one must take a different partner.
Also look via m.delta.com or the DL App. The normal delta.com and phone agent engine will sometimes miss availability.
Also look via m.delta.com or the DL App. The normal delta.com and phone agent engine will sometimes miss availability.
Oct 1, 2017, 6:58 pm
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Yes, but generally not available at same time. If you find one grab it. Then grab another on KLMs flight. Keep a lookout or set an alert for space to open on the GA flight. If not GM or higher, there's a $150 change fee. However this way you'll both know you're at least flying same day, even if one must take a different partner.
Also look via m.delta.com or the DL App. The normal delta.com and phone agent engine will sometimes miss availability.
Also look via m.delta.com or the DL App. The normal delta.com and phone agent engine will sometimes miss availability.
I actually haven't seen any availability on KLM metal. Just a bunch of China Southern etc. I will definitely check the app. I will likely be piecing together a AMS-CGK-DPS (unless we spend some time in Jakarta), so will likely have to call an agent to book. I wonder if they will charge me. I will ask for the waiver.
Jan 4, 2018, 1:52 pm
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Been checking all the possibilities recently and goose egg in J. Any one have luck otherwise?
Jan 4, 2018, 5:58 pm
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Jan 30, 2018, 9:29 am
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Jan 30, 2018, 1:39 pm
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