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FlytheTail Mar 28, 2006 3:01 pm
Originally Posted by mot29
Not sure that I'd call it reasonable -- $200 to the west coast, $250 to MSP. My seat on the aisle in row 27 of a 757-300 is as comfortable, I think, especially when the seat next to me is empty as it has been on my two of my last segments.
I'd agree that it is probably not worth the money to upgrade on the west-coast 753 flight (unless you have a middle seat).

However, I would jump at the $350 upgrade to MSP on the DC-10. Much more legroom with legrest, 8-hour flight, etc. If you can't use miles to upgrade in advance, try showing up at the airport 3 hours before the flight and ask around if you could purchase an upgrade. You won't regret it.

SchmutzigMSP Mar 28, 2006 4:55 pm
I disagree with the $350 upgrade, even HNL-MSP.

At $.02 per mile, $350 is half-way to enough miles to redeem a RT award (albeit in coach) back to HNL from anywhere in the US.

Now, if NW gave you the F class bonus onto your miles, then it might be worth it. But since I don't believe that they do, grab the exit row on the DC-10 and sleep the night away. It might also be a different story if it were a daytime flight and there was some sort of "service" up in FC to speak of, but considering you're just going to sleep, bring a nice pillow, get the exit, and save $350 towards your next flight, upgrade, hotel stay, etc. :)

My $.02

socrates Mar 28, 2006 5:45 pm
Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
Now, if NW gave you the F class bonus onto your miles, then it might be worth it.
Unless things have changed in the past few years here is confirmation that they do NOT give you the F class bonus when upgrading/paying at the gate on the day of departure

themicah Mar 29, 2006 6:18 am
Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
Now, if NW gave you the F class bonus onto your miles, then it might be worth it. But since I don't believe that they do, grab the exit row on the DC-10 and sleep the night away.
Too bad the good exit row on the DC-10 is now RoachChoice....

TRVLRZ Mar 29, 2006 6:27 am
Originally Posted by kcnwa
Do they always sell out FC? I like FC beucase usually the 'people' there are a little more reserved and quiet. Not sure I want a family of 4, for lack of better terms, 'commoners', behind me on HNL>MSP while I'm trying to sleep :)
I would choose flying with a group of “unreserved” chimpanzees if F than fly that distance in coach.
You better bust out the credit card. :D


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