LHR to DTW via BOS or AMS
Jul 17, 2017, 7:21 am
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LHR to DTW via BOS or AMS
Delta cancelled my award ticket flight for February 2018 back home to DTW this weekend, they put me on a LHR to BOS flight with an almost 2.5 hour layover, I called and they said they weren't sure why they cancelled the flight but it's possible they could bring the flight back on a different plane and I should check the schedule every few days.
I checked this morning and the fastest route that came up was LHR-AMS-DTW with a 1.5 hour layover in AMS, would this be the way to go? Would I have to clear customs and re-check my bags in AMS like I would have to do in BOS?
Also, I'm flying Delta One.
I checked this morning and the fastest route that came up was LHR-AMS-DTW with a 1.5 hour layover in AMS, would this be the way to go? Would I have to clear customs and re-check my bags in AMS like I would have to do in BOS?
Also, I'm flying Delta One.
Jul 17, 2017, 7:24 am
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Delta cancelled my award ticket flight for February 2018 back home to DTW this weekend, they put me on a LHR to BOS flight with an almost 2.5 hour layover, I called and they said they weren't sure why they cancelled the flight but it's possible they could bring the flight back on a different plane and I should check the schedule every few days.
I checked this morning and the fastest route that came up was LHR-AMS-DTW with a 1.5 hour layover in AMS, would this be the way to go? Would I have to clear customs and re-check my bags in AMS like I would have to do in BOS?
Also, I'm flying Delta One.
I checked this morning and the fastest route that came up was LHR-AMS-DTW with a 1.5 hour layover in AMS, would this be the way to go? Would I have to clear customs and re-check my bags in AMS like I would have to do in BOS?
Also, I'm flying Delta One.
I would probably connect via AMS in this case.
Jul 17, 2017, 7:33 am
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+1 for AMS. Quick easy connection, plus more then one flight to DTW a day if something happens.
Jul 17, 2017, 7:35 am
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Another option would be Virgin Atlantic from LHR to JFK then onto DTW, does Upper Class over the Atlantic make up for a Regional Jet from JFK to DTW?
Jul 17, 2017, 7:41 am
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As for VS option, if on a 787 I'd take it. If an A340/A330 I'd skip and go for AMS.
One more plus for AMS, DTW immigration and customs is a breeze. Could also look at CDG for connection.
BTW, does the nonstop LHR/DTW not work for you? You'd get Clubhouse access and fly nonstop.
Jul 17, 2017, 7:48 am
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connection ease (IMO):
nonstop >>>> AMS >>>> BOS >> JFK >>>>>>>> CDG
so if there are literally no nonstop flights available on the day you have booked, I'd probably go for AMS if connection ease was your primary consideration. if you want the VS clubhouse, the JFK connection isn't awful particularly if you have global entry, but without it and with checked bags, I'd probably forego the clubhouse and take the AMS connection.
you can see how I feel about connecting in CDG and unfortunately I do it quite a bit.
nonstop >>>> AMS >>>> BOS >> JFK >>>>>>>> CDG
so if there are literally no nonstop flights available on the day you have booked, I'd probably go for AMS if connection ease was your primary consideration. if you want the VS clubhouse, the JFK connection isn't awful particularly if you have global entry, but without it and with checked bags, I'd probably forego the clubhouse and take the AMS connection.
you can see how I feel about connecting in CDG and unfortunately I do it quite a bit.
Jul 17, 2017, 7:51 am
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No access to clubhouse. You'd be departing T4 instead of T3.
As for VS option, if on a 787 I'd take it. If an A340/A330 I'd skip and go for AMS.
One more plus for AMS, DTW immigration and customs is a breeze. Could also look at CDG for connection.
BTW, does the nonstop LHR/DTW not work for you? You'd get Clubhouse access and fly nonstop.
As for VS option, if on a 787 I'd take it. If an A340/A330 I'd skip and go for AMS.
One more plus for AMS, DTW immigration and customs is a breeze. Could also look at CDG for connection.
BTW, does the nonstop LHR/DTW not work for you? You'd get Clubhouse access and fly nonstop.
OP was already on one of the non-stop's. With the schedule update last Saturday, they reduced the number of frequencies on LHR-DTW for the winter months. The afternoon (2:35PM) flight does not operate every day now, leaving only the morning (9:35AM) departure. On some days, neither flight operates (Nov 23rd, Feb 1, 8, 26, and Mar 15th). Sorry OP, but DL pretty much does these reductions ever year due to reduced demand during the winter months. The flights are not coming back.
Jul 17, 2017, 7:53 am
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OP was already on one of the non-stop's. They reduced the number of frequencies on LHR-DTW for the winter months. The afternoon (2:35PM) flight does not operate everyday now, leaving only the morning (9:35AM) departure. On some days, neither flight operates (Nov 23rd, Feb 1, 8, 26, and Mar 15th).
Jul 17, 2017, 8:07 am
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OP was already on one of the non-stop's. With the schedule update last Saturday, they reduced the number of frequencies on LHR-DTW for the winter months. The afternoon (2:35PM) flight does not operate everyday now, leaving only the morning (9:35AM) departure. On some days, neither flight operates (Nov 23rd, Feb 1, 8, 26, and Mar 15th). Sorry OP, but DL pretty much does these reductions ever year due to reduced demand during the winter months. The flights are not coming back.
I didn't have enough Skymiles to do Delta One both ways with the DTW-LHR leg in Delta one costing significantly more miles than the LHR-DTW leg.
Jul 17, 2017, 8:33 am
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Jul 17, 2017, 10:26 am
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connection ease (IMO):
nonstop >>>> AMS >>>> BOS >> JFK >>>>>>>> CDG
so if there are literally no nonstop flights available on the day you have booked, I'd probably go for AMS if connection ease was your primary consideration. if you want the VS clubhouse, the JFK connection isn't awful particularly if you have global entry, but without it and with checked bags, I'd probably forego the clubhouse and take the AMS connection.
you can see how I feel about connecting in CDG and unfortunately I do it quite a bit.
nonstop >>>> AMS >>>> BOS >> JFK >>>>>>>> CDG
so if there are literally no nonstop flights available on the day you have booked, I'd probably go for AMS if connection ease was your primary consideration. if you want the VS clubhouse, the JFK connection isn't awful particularly if you have global entry, but without it and with checked bags, I'd probably forego the clubhouse and take the AMS connection.
you can see how I feel about connecting in CDG and unfortunately I do it quite a bit.
Jul 17, 2017, 10:34 am
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OP wouldn't even need to show passport at CDG coming from LHR connecting to BOS.