OpenSkies or Other Bz Carriers
Mar 27, 2012, 12:39 pm
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OpenSkies or Other Bz Carriers
Has anyone flew or do you have any opinions on Open Skies? Can't get an upgrade on UA, so I'm looking around for other airline options. Any suggestions on other carriers very welcome!
Thanks.
Peppermint Pattie
Thanks.
Peppermint Pattie
Mar 27, 2012, 12:50 pm
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Hard to get upgrades on any carrier. Are you considering just buying C class outright?
Mar 27, 2012, 5:47 pm
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i've flown openskies twice now and i like it.
- you get to use the diplomat line for security at orly
- decent lounges at both newark and orly
- earn BA miles (one RT flight earned me 12,768 points...)
- they hand out pre-loaded iPads to everyone and the seats have an arm to mount them on
- the seats have a good pitch (52") but they're not the current generation of lie-flat business seats that most airlines seem to be putting in these days
- staff are generally nicer than on most of the USA carriers
- if you're going to spring for the biz bed, i'd recommend it on the overnight segment to europe rather than the daytime flight back to the USA
- in BizBed class they have an espresso machine
- in BizBed class they also gave out a box of really nice french macarons as a goodbye gift. perfect little reminder of your trip when you open the box up (or a handy "look what i brought you from france!" gift for that person you forgot to get a souvenir for).
- you get to use the diplomat line for security at orly
- decent lounges at both newark and orly
- earn BA miles (one RT flight earned me 12,768 points...)
- they hand out pre-loaded iPads to everyone and the seats have an arm to mount them on
- the seats have a good pitch (52") but they're not the current generation of lie-flat business seats that most airlines seem to be putting in these days
- staff are generally nicer than on most of the USA carriers
- if you're going to spring for the biz bed, i'd recommend it on the overnight segment to europe rather than the daytime flight back to the USA
- in BizBed class they have an espresso machine
- in BizBed class they also gave out a box of really nice french macarons as a goodbye gift. perfect little reminder of your trip when you open the box up (or a handy "look what i brought you from france!" gift for that person you forgot to get a souvenir for).
Mar 27, 2012, 7:55 pm
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Please follow as the thread moves to the Other European Airlines forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, United forum.
Mar 28, 2012, 2:20 am
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If you do end up on OpenSkies, consider joining the BA Executive Club if you aren't already a member. One way in BizSeat and the other in BizBed is 350 Tier Points, enough for BA Bronze (oneworld ruby), and if you book them on a BA flight number they will count as your two BA segments too.