Best product to fly as a couple to Europe
Dec 14, 2011, 11:05 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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Best product to fly as a couple to Europe
My goal is to fly to Europe with my gf and treat her to a nice trip. I have miles on Alaska, Delta, British Air and US Air. My home airport is PDX, but SEA is a short 3 hour drive north so either departure point is fine. Plan is to fly into one city (not decided yet) and then take the train to multiple destinations. We would fly home from the other end of Europe 10 or 12 days later so it would be an open jaw for sure.
We want to fly business class, but we also want to be able to sit together and talk during the flights. Most of the products I have looked at are great for single travelers as people get their own little space. However, we would like to enjoy the time together as well as have a nice experience with the little egg shapped pods, ect. The only requirement is we want at least one of us to have window seats.
Considering who I have miles with, which product (airline and aircraft) will be the best product for my needs? Estimate date of departure is about 9 to 12 months away.
What are your thoughts?
We want to fly business class, but we also want to be able to sit together and talk during the flights. Most of the products I have looked at are great for single travelers as people get their own little space. However, we would like to enjoy the time together as well as have a nice experience with the little egg shapped pods, ect. The only requirement is we want at least one of us to have window seats.
Considering who I have miles with, which product (airline and aircraft) will be the best product for my needs? Estimate date of departure is about 9 to 12 months away.
What are your thoughts?
Dec 15, 2011, 12:38 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2006
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US airways envoy off peak to Europe on A332 is the way to go! select the two seats in the center. Only 60K Each! 
My goal is to fly to Europe with my gf and treat her to a nice trip. I have miles on Alaska, Delta, British Air and US Air. My home airport is PDX, but SEA is a short 3 hour drive north so either departure point is fine. Plan is to fly into one city (not decided yet) and then take the train to multiple destinations. We would fly home from the other end of Europe 10 or 12 days later so it would be an open jaw for sure.
We want to fly business class, but we also want to be able to sit together and talk during the flights. Most of the products I have looked at are great for single travelers as people get their own little space. However, we would like to enjoy the time together as well as have a nice experience with the little egg shapped pods, ect. The only requirement is we want at least one of us to have window seats.
Considering who I have miles with, which product (airline and aircraft) will be the best product for my needs? Estimate date of departure is about 9 to 12 months away.
What are your thoughts?
We want to fly business class, but we also want to be able to sit together and talk during the flights. Most of the products I have looked at are great for single travelers as people get their own little space. However, we would like to enjoy the time together as well as have a nice experience with the little egg shapped pods, ect. The only requirement is we want at least one of us to have window seats.
Considering who I have miles with, which product (airline and aircraft) will be the best product for my needs? Estimate date of departure is about 9 to 12 months away.
What are your thoughts?
Dec 15, 2011, 3:13 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,813
US Airways is certainly nice for what you are describing, but not the only way to go.
Airlines that have a good business class for couples and are an option with the miles you have:
AA
AF
KL
BA
DL
IB
US
LH
LX
There are many airlines that have good business class prodcucts for couples (check airlines.net pictures or trip reports on FT for more details). I suspect the biggest challenge will be finding the best routings that you need.
If you have about 200k miles on each airline you mentioned, you could a lot of great options. If you need to combine between the two, you sill have options but might need to get creative.
Good luck.
Airlines that have a good business class for couples and are an option with the miles you have:
AA
AF
KL
BA
DL
IB
US
LH
LX
There are many airlines that have good business class prodcucts for couples (check airlines.net pictures or trip reports on FT for more details). I suspect the biggest challenge will be finding the best routings that you need.
If you have about 200k miles on each airline you mentioned, you could a lot of great options. If you need to combine between the two, you sill have options but might need to get creative.
Good luck.
Dec 17, 2011, 11:31 am
#8
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Location: PSM
Posts: 69,232
The new CO BF seats are also set in pairs in most cases and are quite comfortable IMO. I like LX better, but CO offers a quite proper option. I'd avoid LH C as much as possible. Lots of inventory often but a generally sub-par product.