Originally Posted by Fugglesmcgee
(Post 30206186)
For the first time, I will be flying in something that isn't economy! I'll be flying NRT to BKK on flight TG677. I do fly about a dozen times a year, but they are all economy - sometimes YYZ to BKK, or YYZ to SIN...
How can I maximize this first class experience? I will be going with my girlfriend. What are things that a novice would not know about that could make the experience more special? Thank you in advance! |
Originally Posted by RTWFF
(Post 30231700)
I'd have said, since it's TG, "lower your expectations"
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Originally Posted by Tokyoite
(Post 30215784)
6. You wont see Mt. Fuji from a Narita departure. The flight path typically takes you far from land (Japan FIR airspace routes).
To see good sunsets, chose seats 1K/2K on the right hand side of the plane. If you want to seat together, then the middle seats will be just fine! Going to and from Asian destinations I generally like to select a seat that allows for the Fuji views, and then enjoy it if I get lucky. More frequently not seeing Fuji, admittedly. |
Originally Posted by BinSabai
(Post 30232061)
OP mentioned that he usually just flies cattle and first time F...so in what regards should he "lower his expectation"?
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RTWFF. I actually think BinSabai's point is well made. The OP hasn't expressed what his/her expectation(s) might be, and so suggesting 'lowering expectations' doesn't make a useful contribution.
I would guess OP probably is after perspectives from those who have traveled in F, and further would assume that they will have looked at reviews, blogs etc etc - and so have an initial sense of F on THAI (but maybe not other carriers). Hopefully OP has some specific questions we all can help with. |
Originally Posted by RTWFF
(Post 30234689)
I'd imagine many people whose sole experience is flying cattle class have quite exaggerated ideas of what happens at the pointy end of the plane. I've certainly heard some absolutely hilarious fantasies at dinner parties when guests who always travel in Economy find out I'm a very frequent flier up the front. And, after all, it is TG
if you tell them stories beyond reality, then of course expectations become exaggerated... |
Originally Posted by Thai-Kiwi
(Post 30234915)
Hopefully OP has some specific questions we all can help with.
he wanted to know, how to maximize experience and got many helpful advises... |
love the posts....in feb the route HND BKK.love to see these nice posts...
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Originally Posted by eb777
(Post 30237185)
love the posts....in feb the route HND BKK.love to see these nice posts...
After check in, the staff will walk you to the crew lane for security check. The lounge will be the ANA Suite Lounge, which that time of day will be insanely crowded, to the level it is difficult finding anywhere to sit. No escort from lounge to plane. |
Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 30237998)
If you are on the late night departure there will be a very light snack after departure, and a breakfast before landing.
After check in, the staff will walk you to the crew lane for security check. The lounge will be the ANA Suite Lounge, which that time of day will be insanely crowded, to the level it is difficult finding anywhere to sit. No escort from lounge to plane. The normal ANA lounge is very crowded in the late evening (but I always founded a seat), the ANA Suite lounge is quite full, but you will be able to find some seat |
Originally Posted by BinSabai
(Post 30238332)
in HND they show you where the fast track (immigration and afterwards security) is located, but it did not feel like a real escort.
The normal ANA lounge is very crowded in the late evening (but I always founded a seat), the ANA Suite lounge is quite full, but you will be able to find some seat You will eventually and usually find a seat, but it is not that there is a lot of options. |
Originally Posted by gbs1112
(Post 30206643)
Dress nicely and look confident.
And don't be too full of youself. The groud crew, lounge staff, flight attendants service many first class customers everyday.They will follow their first class service protocols regardless who you are....well..unless you are someone famous :-) |
Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
(Post 30237998)
If you are on the late night departure there will be a very light snack after departure, and a breakfast before landing.
After check in, the staff will walk you to the crew lane for security check. The lounge will be the ANA Suite Lounge, which that time of day will be insanely crowded, to the level it is difficult finding anywhere to sit. No escort from lounge to plane. I have the 00.20 flight......a very light snack :) ... Lucky we are flying to Sydney later in the afternoon :) We will love the BKK Lounge |
Originally Posted by eb777
(Post 30238928)
I have the 00.20 flight......a very light snack :) ... Lucky we are flying to Sydney later in the afternoon :) We will love the BKK Lounge
The BKK lounge will water and feed you, and so will a day time flight to Sydney |
I'm flying F for the first time with TG next month too. Have only flown J with Emirates and TG before, though since moving from UK - Australia, the better opportunities for credit card churning means I'll be doing EK and SQ F next year along with CX J.
I'm doing FRA - BKK and BKK - SYD (starting in LHR with J flight to FRA). I'm in BKK for close to twelve hours, I've heard the lounge food isn't anything to write home about? Anything worth trying? The stuff I saw online didn't look much better than J lounge food. I'll head into BKK during the day anyway - though actually as much as I love Thai food I'll be checking out one of the excellent French restaurants I went to last time I was in BKK. Australia has excellent East Asian food but terrible French food! |
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