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Hello all,
Need some advice. Flying LAX-ICN on J and have a few options.

OZ LAX-ICN on 772
UA LAX-SFO-ICN on 747
UA LAX-NRT-ICN on 789
NH LAX-NRT-ICN on 772

OZ has the nonstop flight, but I get 100% PQM vs 200% on UA or NH. Is it worth the additional PQM over the nonstop and any major difference on flying OZ/UA/NH?
Thanks!

Sounds like your are n a revenue class as opposed to ward. Do you have options to upgrade to F? That can help determine your best choice.

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Originally Posted by zrs70 (Post 26516346)

Sounds like your are n a revenue class as opposed to ward. Do you have options to upgrade to F? That can help determine your best choice.

Yes on revenue class without any option for upgrade to F

Are they all the same price? Or work is paying so you don't care?

In terms of product :

1. NH
2. OZ
3. UA

NH and OZ similar product then quite a drop to UA

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Originally Posted by ajeleonard (Post 26516376)

Are they all the same price? Or work is paying so you don't care?

In terms of product :

1. NH
2. OZ
3. UA

NH and OZ similar product then quite a drop to UA

Work related but all similar price. Thanks for the advice

Is there a reason you're not considering the other OZ flight on A380?

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Originally Posted by sol95 (Post 26518110)

Is there a reason you're not considering the other OZ flight on A380?

Actually it was because of the times, but that could be another option the nonstop OZ on a380.

If you are in J, take the nonstop for a simple reason - more sleep time! NRT-LAX flights are often 9 hours or less, gate to gate.

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL33

Of course, this is reverse, but the same argument applies.

If you need the additional PQMs then NH would be my choice. If you don't really need them then OZ. I agree, I'd go for the A380 over the 777 if the time works for you.

You could also do UA LAX-SFO connecting to SQ SFO-ICN, or BR LAX-TPE-ICN.

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Originally Posted by dvs7310 (Post 26519395)

If you don't really need them then OZ. I agree, I'd go for the A380 over the 777 if the time works for you.

On the OZ 777 & 380 is the hard product identical?

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Originally Posted by cesco.g (Post 26519524)

On the OZ 777 & 380 is the hard product identical?

Should be but there's a small risk they swap to the non-QS aircraft.

Agree with others if the time works for you OZ on the A380 is the best option.

If miles is not too important then OZ on the 777, otherwise NH. I personally prefer NH's hard and soft products, but OZ's is pretty decent.

Unless your company requires you to fly on an US based airline UA should be your last option.

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Originally Posted by radiowell (Post 26519070)

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Originally Posted by dvs7310 (Post 26519395)

If you need the additional PQMs then NH would be my choice. If you don't really need them then OZ. I agree, I'd go for the A380 over the 777 if the time works for you.

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Originally Posted by LAX/HKG (Post 26527427)

The only reason I would be doing NH/UA is for the additional PQM. But based on all the comments, this is not the best option. The extra miles are good, but probably not worth the stop in SFO/NRT, especially on UA

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer (Post 26519521)

You could also do UA LAX-SFO connecting to SQ SFO-ICN, or BR LAX-TPE-ICN.

Now to add this to the equation.
Is it better SQ/BR with a stop over OZ nonstop?