Qantas A330 Biz or Emirates 777ER First SIN-MEL
May 1, 2019, 6:09 am
#16
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How would you rate this compared to the QF A380 business (current). Not the supposed refurb which Qantas are now silent about..
May 1, 2019, 7:08 am
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While the current A380 seats suffer from 'droop', the EBG seats are angled lie-flats with a significant incline. I'd take the A380 over the 2-2-2 A330 any day. (Not sure how these could be considered 'better' than an A380?)
May 1, 2019, 3:34 pm
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May 1, 2019, 7:13 pm
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IFE was crap but didn't bother me because I just wanted to sleep. It's somewhat AVOD but all the episodes of shows are back to back on one long video so you have to fast forward/rewind if you're looking for a specific episode. It's also very unreliable and the screen is tiny.
I heard someone complaining about the US style power outlets. I don't think it had USB either but I didn't look very hard.
For me the 27/28 chance of getting the good version was worth the risk of booking 330 vs 380 with minimal downside risk.
I would expect all the 330s will be refurbished before your flight in January.
May 1, 2019, 11:45 pm
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Thinking I will book the A380 on the way up as it’s a better suited time.
I will have a 1/16 chance probably of a refurbed A380 haha. 7 hours I’m sure I will survive, with my strong economy background.
Thinking I will try the 777er EK First. I can then make my own decision if it’s worth it. Sniper at the right price... 😊
I will have a 1/16 chance probably of a refurbed A380 haha. 7 hours I’m sure I will survive, with my strong economy background.
Thinking I will try the 777er EK First. I can then make my own decision if it’s worth it. Sniper at the right price... 😊
May 6, 2019, 11:03 pm
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I wouldn't pay $1k extra for EK F. If the aim is to be transported from A to B, in a bit of comfort, QF J is probably the way to go. If the aim is to enjoy the experience, I would consider EK J, despite poorer hard product, as the timing of the flights is great (well for me personally). It's quite an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon/evening. It doesn't waste a whole day, but conversely you don't have to put up with a 6.5 hr overnight flight that arrives at 3 or 4am body clock time.
May 6, 2019, 11:29 pm
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I wouldn't pay $1k extra for EK F. If the aim is to be transported from A to B, in a bit of comfort, QF J is probably the way to go. If the aim is to enjoy the experience, I would consider EK J, despite poorer hard product, as the timing of the flights is great (well for me personally). It's quite an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon/evening. It doesn't waste a whole day, but conversely you don't have to put up with a 6.5 hr overnight flight that arrives at 3 or 4am body clock time.
I ended up booking PE return with QF. Will Save the points I was going to use to for MEL-SIN business class and put them towards a longer Europe trip going Qatar business.
Got a MEL-SIN return Qantas PE for $1700 AUD return during the peak of Chinese New Year 2020. Was way cheaper than Jetstar business ($2400AUD) lol.
Definitely a downgrade from business or first but at these prices I couldn't resist.
May 7, 2019, 1:24 am
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I ended up booking PE return with QF. Will Save the points I was going to use to for MEL-SIN business class and put them towards a longer Europe trip going Qatar business.
Got a MEL-SIN return Qantas PE for $1700 AUD return during the peak of Chinese New Year 2020. Was way cheaper than Jetstar business ($2400AUD) lol.
Definitely a downgrade from business or first but at these prices I couldn't resist.
Got a MEL-SIN return Qantas PE for $1700 AUD return during the peak of Chinese New Year 2020. Was way cheaper than Jetstar business ($2400AUD) lol.
Definitely a downgrade from business or first but at these prices I couldn't resist.
May 7, 2019, 2:19 am
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Will work northbound, but QF don't do daytime services from Asia to eastern Australia, so won't work southbound (only exception, they do put their code on EK's daytime services SIN-MEL/BNE but no PE on these 
).
May 7, 2019, 4:18 am
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