Best Business Class Going East from Europe???
Oct 7, 2010, 12:32 pm
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Best Business Class Going East from Europe???
I am planning a business class jaunt to Asia from Europe and have bags of flexibility on when to do it!!! With a number of good airlines heading East from Europe (some I have used and some not) I was wondering what people considered the best business class on offer??
I realise you can't redeem on 77W/A380 on SQ but comparing SQ, TG, NZ, OZ, LH, LX, TK, SK, CA and OS, which one comes out best??
I realise you can't redeem on 77W/A380 on SQ but comparing SQ, TG, NZ, OZ, LH, LX, TK, SK, CA and OS, which one comes out best??
Oct 7, 2010, 6:08 pm
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East is rather vague description...
TG flies 77W between CDG and BKK - might be option...
OS has best food if that matters for you...
Oct 7, 2010, 6:10 pm
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Oct 9, 2010, 10:37 am
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Assuming you are going to the Far east (S.E asia and North Asia) then the best business seat available is CDG-BKK with TG.
If you are going a bit closer (e.g India) then the LX A330 (avoid C on the A340 as it is just a normal slopey seat) is the best option. ^
If you are going a bit closer (e.g India) then the LX A330 (avoid C on the A340 as it is just a normal slopey seat) is the best option. ^
Oct 10, 2010, 4:42 am
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I am planning a business class jaunt to Asia from Europe and have bags of flexibility on when to do it!!! With a number of good airlines heading East from Europe (some I have used and some not) I was wondering what people considered the best business class on offer??
I realise you can't redeem on 77W/A380 on SQ but comparing SQ, TG, NZ, OZ, LH, LX, TK, SK, CA and OS, which one comes out best??
I realise you can't redeem on 77W/A380 on SQ but comparing SQ, TG, NZ, OZ, LH, LX, TK, SK, CA and OS, which one comes out best??
SQ always is a good choice even so personally I am neither a fan of their service nor of their seat.
LX is great in service and if you get the new C seat there hardware will be good as well.
OZ is most probably the best in service of all those carriers but their hard product to/from Europe is still the sloped seat. They are upgrading slowly to a new, really nice layout so if you can get this than I would go for them.
Oct 10, 2010, 8:23 am
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You haven't included NH on your list and I'm not sure if NRT is on your itinerary but NH operates 77Ws with new business seats between FRA-NRT and LHR-NRT (starting in a couple of days). Awards may be hard to get, however.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-n...edemption.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-n...edemption.html
Oct 11, 2010, 6:21 pm
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I'd suggest TG or OZ. TG has the Biz lounge at BKK and OZ has phenomenal service/cuisine. Their Lie-flat seats are pretty comfortable too. The new OZ quadra smartum (their name for flat seat) is only available on select flights to/from SFO and LAX for long haul; its in the same type of config as new EY seats and DL 764's.
Oct 11, 2010, 9:23 pm
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Oct 11, 2010, 9:38 pm
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I apologize that I am American. Remember Americans have extremely low standards for lounges. Compared to RCC's and US Airways clubs, the TG Biz lounge in BKK is a major upgrade.
Oct 12, 2010, 4:38 am
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Oct 12, 2010, 5:28 am
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It likely depends more from where to where you want to go. I would not do two extra conenctions just to be on a somewhat better airline.
Oct 12, 2010, 12:04 pm
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What program are you redeeming with, and where do you want to go in Asia?
Knowing the answers to those questions would help with the advice. For instance, some flight combinations might give you really really nice business class, but would force redeye connections or overnight stopovers- but you might want that or not care. Plus the rules on some programs work better for some routings than others.
Knowing the answers to those questions would help with the advice. For instance, some flight combinations might give you really really nice business class, but would force redeye connections or overnight stopovers- but you might want that or not care. Plus the rules on some programs work better for some routings than others.
Oct 12, 2010, 3:42 pm
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