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Old Nov 14, 2017, 4:48 pm
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Can book D1 for $559 from JFK to LAX, Worth it?
6 hour flight but the cost is up there, although down from normal rate... Is it worth the price? New to Delta and am PM, but know I have no shot at being upgraded without paying or RUC
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 4:48 pm
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Yes it's worth it.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Ttime018
6 hour flight but the cost is up there, although down from normal rate... Is it worth the price? New to Delta and am PM, but know I have no shot at being upgraded without paying or RUC
Assuming that you need to fly this route, what would a coach ticket cost? How about alternative routings between LA and NYC, for instance with one connection? Or are you thinking of doing it as a MR?
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 5:27 pm
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Round trip? Absolutely.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 5:29 pm
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Originally Posted by NYCflip
Round trip? Absolutely.
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one way for sure!
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 5:32 pm
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Originally Posted by mizzou miles
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one way for sure!
Ooops. I meant to say one way and definitely RT!
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 6:44 pm
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Book Jet Blue Mint if you can snag one of their suites. Soooo much better than 2x2 on the 757.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 6:45 pm
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We start considering D1 once those Z-fares get down to around $650.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 6:51 pm
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Not worth it if you're trying to get to MIA.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 7:03 pm
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It is a nice ride (although I've only been on the 757 to date, not on the 767, where you can get single seats). I prefer B6 by a bit, but no complaints with D1. The current wine offerings are exceptional for a domestic USA flight, and better than domestic airlines' international business offerings.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 7:39 pm
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Today's schedule had the lie flat 757s (code 75S), 763s, 764s, and an A333. Plane and time of day (or willingness to try to use a lie-flat to try to sleep during the day) will determine scale of value for many.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 9:12 pm
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The lie flat is easily worth it to me. Though the food was just awful when we flew this last weekend.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 10:02 pm
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You can pay $600 for a one way FC between LAX and ATL and get a 737 so I'd definitely consider $559 for a much better ride.
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 11:13 pm
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Originally Posted by hi55us
Book Jet Blue Mint if you can snag one of their suites. Soooo much better than 2x2 on the 757.
Which ones are suites? Trying to book but can’t tell
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Old Nov 14, 2017, 11:19 pm
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Originally Posted by hi55us
Book Jet Blue Mint if you can snag one of their suites. Soooo much better than 2x2 on the 757.
Fully disagree. While the suites are funky, the seats are really uncomfortable and the WiFi is awful.
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