Want to try Delta One...
Jul 30, 2018, 6:00 am
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Out of HNL, I would look for a long leg on a DeltaOne-equipped flight; HNL to MSP, ATL, and JFK (the last being seasonal) come to mind. Please note that Delta has a wide variety of seats that they offer for DeltaOne that vary per aircraft. I prefer the seats on the Airbus 330 over the Airbus 350, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, and Boeing 777 in that order. You can also fly HNL to SFO or LAX with a segment to JFK in the Premium Transcon product.
Out of JFK, I would suggest looking at flights to or via LHR as there are some nice benefits afforded to Platinum and Diamond members including access to the superior Virgin Clubhouse lounges at JFK and LHR and the Virgin Arrivals Lounge at LHR.
Out of JFK, I would suggest looking at flights to or via LHR as there are some nice benefits afforded to Platinum and Diamond members including access to the superior Virgin Clubhouse lounges at JFK and LHR and the Virgin Arrivals Lounge at LHR.
Jul 30, 2018, 11:49 am
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I figured I could find somewhere cool to fly to from HNL using my 1K voucher and try for Delta One without coming too much out of pocket.
My alternative would be to forget all about HNL and fly back home to NY and pretty much start over - use 1K voucher to try to fly somewhere cool Delta One out of NY.
My alternative would be to forget all about HNL and fly back home to NY and pretty much start over - use 1K voucher to try to fly somewhere cool Delta One out of NY.
Jul 30, 2018, 4:43 pm
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For the jaded, seasoned traveler perhaps, but for someone who has never flown up front before it will be much better than coach, regardless of the product. (Even if "never flown Delta One" means "I've flown other J products", there's something to be said for trying the competition for first hand experience.)
Jul 30, 2018, 5:27 pm
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For the jaded, seasoned traveler perhaps, but for someone who has never flown up front before it will be much better than coach, regardless of the product. (Even if "never flown Delta One" means "I've flown other J products", there's something to be said for trying the competition for first hand experience.)
Agreed. It's very easy to forget just how great it is to fly through the air while in a flat bed seat being served a multi-course meal and drinking fine wine and cocktails (well, at least better than average wine in DL's case).
Jul 30, 2018, 8:12 pm
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For the jaded, seasoned traveler perhaps, but for someone who has never flown up front before it will be much better than coach, regardless of the product. (Even if "never flown Delta One" means "I've flown other J products", there's something to be said for trying the competition for first hand experience.)
But if I didn't have a particular place to go and I was just looking for a way to kill 6 hours, this wouldn't be it.
Jul 30, 2018, 10:05 pm
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And some of us have felt differently. ("It's way too hot this summer, and we don't have central air conditioning. What to do?" "How about flying to AMS and back? D1 is available.")
Jul 30, 2018, 10:15 pm
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But you had a $1k voucher for DL and free time on your hands, wouldn't you want to go someplace lovely and travel there in style?
Jul 30, 2018, 10:59 pm
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Even though it might not be the best D1 service, I'd say fly to Japan, Delta has direct flights from HNL to Japan and Japan is a great place to stop for a short trip. It's far and away the most interesting D1 destination from HNL... and you're much closer to Japan in HNL than back home.
Of course, if you don't care about the destination, then maybe not. Just depends if you really want the little D1 extras or just want the hard product.
Of course, if you don't care about the destination, then maybe not. Just depends if you really want the little D1 extras or just want the hard product.
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Jul 31, 2018, 6:48 am
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I'd probably go multiple places in coach instead. But to my point, OP wasn't interested in going somewhere, he was interested in sitting in a chair that folds down for a few hours and eating some reheating microwave dinner. Which, hey, whatever floats your boat, I'm just saying it's not my idea of a good time.
Jul 31, 2018, 7:10 am
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Even though it might not be the best D1 service, I'd say fly to Japan, Delta has direct flights from HNL to Japan and Japan is a great place to stop for a short trip. It's far and away the most interesting D1 destination from HNL... and you're much closer to Japan in HNL than back home.
Of course, if you don't care about the destination, then maybe not. Just depends if you really want the little D1 extras or just want the hard product.
Of course, if you don't care about the destination, then maybe not. Just depends if you really want the little D1 extras or just want the hard product.