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Old Jul 6, 2018, 9:54 am
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773 vs 744 in J to BKK
Have options of either the 744 from MUC or 773 from FRA to BKK in J.
Either one have better seats or AVOD? I do like the upstairs on the 747 in general
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Old Jul 6, 2018, 11:51 am
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You can check it by yourself for example at seatguru or here:

Thai Airways International Seat Configuration Overview

Seating configuration in 77W is 1-2-1. Wheras upperdeck in 747 is 2-2. So you have to climb over your neighbour if you like to sit at the window. Wheras in 77W you have direct aisle access. Furthermore the hard product itself is much more modern.
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Old Jul 6, 2018, 12:58 pm
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773 has flat seats with direct isle access.
747 are from from the last century. Not horizontal flat. Avoid.
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Old Jul 6, 2018, 4:22 pm
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Unterwegs is correct
773 full flat seats
747 angle flat seats
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Old Jul 8, 2018, 4:43 pm
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Yes this is an easy call for the 77W.
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 5:10 am
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Would you like to sit next to a wall? If you don't then go for 77W.
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 8:35 am
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Originally Posted by Noppasit
Would you like to sit next to a wall? If you don't then go for 77W.
Would you like to sit on the lower deck? If you don’t then go for a 747
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 11:15 am
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Would you like to sit on the lower deck? If you don’t then go for a 747
Isn't the lower deck on the 777 for cargo?
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 1:14 pm
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Originally Posted by flyerby

Would you like to sit on the lower deck? If you don’t then go for a 747
Would you want a risk of not storing your carry-on above your head but have to placed it on lower deck? If yes then go for a 747.
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 7:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Noppasit
Would you want a risk of not storing your carry-on above your head but have to placed it on lower deck? If yes then go for a 747.
Do you want to have a theoretical chance for a free upgrade to F? If yes then go for a 747.
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by flyerby

Do you want to have a theoretical chance for a free upgrade to F? If yes then go for a 747.
I have been on Thai 747 42 times and not getting upgrade once.
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Old Jul 9, 2018, 11:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Noppasit
I have been on Thai 747 42 times and not getting upgrade once.
Then my theory is right
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Old Jul 10, 2018, 12:38 am
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Originally Posted by Noppasit
I have been on Thai 747 42 times and not getting upgrade once.
agreed, even as a Platinum my last free upgrade was probably 10 years ago; it happened more often in the past
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Old Jul 10, 2018, 1:45 am
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Never once OpUpped on TG. But have on SQ, CX, SK ... in 2/3 of these cases I didnt even have status.
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Old Jul 10, 2018, 2:37 am
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Originally Posted by Thai-Kiwi
Never once OpUpped on TG. But have on SQ, CX, SK ... in 2/3 of these cases I didnt even have status.
no status? thought you are *Gold, which SQ and SK should Honor
LX, LH, OS no opugrade either...
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