Best F to Italy?
Oct 22, 2003 | 2:59 pm
#1
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Best F to Italy?
I'm working on using miles (AA) for a trip to Italy, either Rome, Florence or Venice. Which carrier would you choose that would have the best First Class experience?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oct 22, 2003 | 7:12 pm
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Usually, I would say BA first class should be your first choise. But I guess BA trans-atlantic is not an option with AAdvantage.
Therefore, I would suggest AA first class to London and then connect with BA to Italy.
Therefore, I would suggest AA first class to London and then connect with BA to Italy.
Oct 22, 2003 | 7:17 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Greg45:
But I guess BA trans-atlantic is not an option with AAdvantage.</font>
But I guess BA trans-atlantic is not an option with AAdvantage.</font>
Oct 22, 2003 | 8:35 pm
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I haven't flown them in F transatlantic, but you would be able to do Swiss to Italy. I have heard few negative things about their service or about the Swiss experience. Otherwise, you are kind of limited to AA, IB, or BA (from Mexico or Canada). Maybe El Al. I don't know where they fly because I don't know anything about them. But I think there is some sort of limit on taking El Al anyway.
BA is good, AA is alright, and as I said, I heard LX is good. Not many positive vibes coming out of Madrid, unfortunately, though off the board someone told me that their F is fine and everything else stinks.
BA is good, AA is alright, and as I said, I heard LX is good. Not many positive vibes coming out of Madrid, unfortunately, though off the board someone told me that their F is fine and everything else stinks.
Oct 23, 2003 | 12:00 pm
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thanks for all your input. Just FYI, I found out Swiss won't be flying to Venice or Florence after the 26th of this month. Puts a kink into things a little bit. AAdvantage wants to put me on Iberia which I've heard is awful.
Oct 25, 2003 | 3:20 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jeffo:
AAdvantage wants to put me on Iberia which I've heard is awful.</font>
AAdvantage wants to put me on Iberia which I've heard is awful.</font>
Nov 6, 2003 | 9:28 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by number_6:
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Nov 6, 2003 | 1:53 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by jeffo:
thanks for all your input. Just FYI, I found out Swiss won't be flying to Venice or Florence after the 26th of this month. Puts a kink into things a little bit. AAdvantage wants to put me on Iberia which I've heard is awful.</font>
thanks for all your input. Just FYI, I found out Swiss won't be flying to Venice or Florence after the 26th of this month. Puts a kink into things a little bit. AAdvantage wants to put me on Iberia which I've heard is awful.</font>