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SAS vs. United
For next year I'm considering a trip to Norway. Now that SAS is earning 100% miles for US Airways Dividend Miles, I'm deciding between flying EWR to OSL on United or SAS. I'd appreciate any feedback from people on which airline is better on that route.
Also, does SAS give any benefits to Star Silver members? One other thing I'm considering on my trip is to fly home from either Bergen or Tromso via Oslo, but I see the layover is only an hour in Oslo. Is that enough time at that airport? Would I have to get my baggage and re-check it to get back to the US? Appreciate all the feedback in advance!! Thanks! -Matt |
You don't have to re-check baggage in Oslo when flying out of Norway.
OSL is a small airport so I don't a 1h layover will give you any problems. |
In Economy I would definitely choose SK over UA on this route. Advantage SK: Widebody aircraft, better food and drink, often very nice service. Advantage UA: I believe there is VOD in Economy whereas SK only offers VOD in Eco Extra and Business.
On Star Silver: SK offers its own Silver members business class checkin and one extra piece of baggage. You probably would not get turned away at the business checkin with another airlines' Star Silver but I highly doubt you would be given extra baggage allowance. Perhaps others have more definitive info on this. |
I've flown EWR-OSL with both SK and UA in Economy, and SK would be my choice, unless you get Economy Plus on UA. The food is better on SK + I prefer widebody as opposed to 757. You could also try to upgrade on SK via Optiontown.com, and Economy Extra on SK is in a different league than i.e. Economy Plus.
Make sure you visit both Bergen and Tromso, both fantastic cities. |
Connection time in Oslo
The 1 hour stopover time in Oslo is more than sufficient, and the airport is fairly dull so I personally would be very happy with such a short stopover time:p
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Matt would not be eligible for E+ on UA and I doubt they have it yet on EWR-OSL since it's an old CO route.
On the other hand he can upgrade to Y or C on SAS for a reasonable price using Optiontown. (See threads here). However, I noticed that UA now also gives 100% miles and PQM for SAS discount economy as of May 1. Why anybody who sometimes flies on discounted tickets would continue with Eurobonus is a mystery to me. I suppose the new rule that you need to fly 4 segments on UA per year is a hindrance. https://www.united.com/CMS/en-US/mar...spx?ItemId=317 |
Originally Posted by gnaget
(Post 18579832)
Matt would not be eligible for E+ on UA and I doubt they have it yet on EWR-OSL since it's an old CO route.
Originally Posted by gnaget
(Post 18579832)
However, I noticed that UA now also gives 100% miles and PQM for SAS discount economy as of May 1. Why anybody who sometimes flies on discounted tickets would continue with Eurobonus is a mystery to me. I suppose the new rule that you need to fly 4 segments on UA per year is a hindrance.
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For all people mentioning that the food is better on SAS, mind you that the breakfast will most likely be some weird Scandinavian cuisine. This is not for everyone, expect hard black bread with some kind of fish. We get a lot of complaints from international colleagues about this that are forced through corporate policy to fly SAS to Scandinavia.
Just in case your evaluation was to boil down to the food part. |
Originally Posted by FlyingMoose
(Post 18580965)
For all people mentioning that the food is better on SAS, mind you that the breakfast will most likely be some weird Scandinavian cuisine. This is not for everyone, expect hard black bread with some kind of fish. We get a lot of complaints from international colleagues about this that are forced through corporate policy to fly SAS to Scandinavia.
Just in case your evaluation was to boil down to the food part. |
Originally Posted by FlyingMoose
(Post 18580965)
hard black bread with some kind of fish. We get a lot of complaints from international colleagues about this that are forced through corporate policy to fly SAS to Scandinavia.
Originally Posted by ClaesJ
(Post 18582614)
This probably refers to the "smørrebrød" Danish sandwiches which are not served as breakfast but as second meal when flying the westward day flights.
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Originally Posted by FlyingMoose
(Post 18580965)
For all people mentioning that the food is better on SAS, mind you that the breakfast will most likely be some weird Scandinavian cuisine. This is not for everyone, expect hard black bread with some kind of fish. We get a lot of complaints from international colleagues about this that are forced through corporate policy to fly SAS to Scandinavia.
Just in case your evaluation was to boil down to the food part. |
Originally Posted by ILS2
(Post 18580162)
They had Economy Plus when I flew it in March.
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Originally Posted by FlyingMoose
(Post 18580965)
For all people mentioning that the food is better on SAS, mind you that the breakfast will most likely be some weird Scandinavian cuisine. ....
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Icelandair
I'd look into Icelandair. You can buy their Economy Comfort Class which usually (but not guaranteed) gets you a Business Class seat (akin to domestic First Class). Prices are very competitive and they fly to 3-4 destinations in Norway..
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Originally Posted by Braniff
(Post 18608938)
I'd look into Icelandair. You can buy their Economy Comfort Class which usually (but not guaranteed) gets you a Business Class seat (..
Does this differ from route to route? |
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