Originally Posted by lapointsguy (Post 33388964)

Question to the experts of this thread: I know it's relatively easy with enough flexibility to find a single new F seat available with EK miles on the 777 between Europe and DXB, and that it's almost impossible to find two. But if I book one seat that's available with miles a month out, what are the chances that a second one opens up before departure? Thinking about booking one person in F and one in J and then bumping up the second person to F if it becomes available before departure, but no idea what the odds are of that strategy paying off or if it's more likely I'll just end up alone in J for 6+ hours.

Originally Posted by modularmayhem (Post 33390094)

Not sure what the odds are, but i am 2 for 2 using this strategy (so 100% strike record). Booked other half into F and myself into J originally, and then approx 3 days before the flight a second F seat opened up. Both times F was very lightly loaded, only 1 or 2 other passengers both times.

Originally Posted by Longton (Post 33390035)

Originally Posted by Longton (Post 33390035)

Originally Posted by Filler03 (Post 33436756)

Just booked ATH-EWR on miles for me and the Mrs. This is still the old F with the 1-2-1 config. Two part question: with this config do the middle seats (E & F) have a divider that can be brought down? Secondly, thoughts on the chances of this being upgraded to the new F interior by June 2022?

Originally Posted by Filler03 (Post 33436788)

Or I guess I should have said, which seats on the old 777 F are best for a couple (Mrs is a nervous flyer).

Originally Posted by LXA350 (Post 33307507)

Seems to be utlized mainly on the following routes now, however also here last minute changes do occur especially on destinations such as ZRH:
BRU
FRA
GVA
NRT
CDG
ZRH

Originally Posted by ibk00281 (Post 33441170)

I'm trying to book one of the F's out of CDG on Feb 6th, but there only seems to be old 777F in the morning and then 380's for the afternoon/evening. Does anyone know which would have the highest chance of being swapped for the game changer F? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Lkaroo (Post 33306749)

Well I just flew out from NRT yesterday and can confirm it’s the new first class.

There are of course numerous circumstances in which people can fly to or from Japan - I am returning there in a few weeks. Having said that, I think it is unlikely HND will restart by September.

EK put on an event at the Mercedes Benz dealership in Roppongi just before the pandemic (start of February 2020) showcasing the new first class and together with promotional fares, sold quite a few tickets. I think it is safe to say that the new F will carry on this route for a while.

Originally Posted by m0hamed (Post 33574910)

I trust in FT far more than I trust bloggers. Keen to know how accurate this is?

https://onemileatatime.com/guides/ne...-class-routes/

Ironically, he tends to take most of his info from FT (including some of my posts), but not on this occasion.

Originally Posted by tpsmith82 (Post 33575549)

I'm keen to know what you think might not be accurate as he links to the actual planes with historical routes?? The only thing I might imagine would be inaccurate would be the claims of the new 1st product being the best in the World, but that is presented as opinion not fact...