UA F vs LH F worth how much $ (to you)?
Aug 27, 2012, 12:12 pm
#1
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UA F vs LH F worth how much $ (to you)?
I've got one of the crazy Aeroplan "Mini-RTW" awards coming up and I see some stars aligning, possibly in my favour. This question is regarding my first portion:
YVR-ORD in UA Y
ORD-FRA in UA F
FRA-FCO in LH J
stop
For $338 and no additional points, I can switch to
YVR-ORD in UA J
ORD-FRA in LH F
FRA-FCO in LH J
stop
In your opinion, should I switch so I can have a go at LH F (upstairs on a 747 to boot)?
The two points that have the biggest say fro me is that I'm a "starving student" on a limited income (so I don't want to spend $338 if I don't have to) and that I really want to fly upstairs on a 747.
YVR-ORD in UA Y
ORD-FRA in UA F
FRA-FCO in LH J
stop
For $338 and no additional points, I can switch to
YVR-ORD in UA J
ORD-FRA in LH F
FRA-FCO in LH J
stop
In your opinion, should I switch so I can have a go at LH F (upstairs on a 747 to boot)?
The two points that have the biggest say fro me is that I'm a "starving student" on a limited income (so I don't want to spend $338 if I don't have to) and that I really want to fly upstairs on a 747.
Last edited by zoobtoob; Sep 5, 2012 at 10:03 pm Reason: MCO != FCO
Aug 27, 2012, 12:19 pm
#2
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I've got one of the crazy Aeroplan "Mini-RTW" awards coming up and I see some stars aligning, possibly in my favour. This question is regarding my first portion:
YVR-ORD in UA Y
ORD-FRA in UA F
FRA-MCO in LH J
stop
For $338 and no additional points, I can switch to
YVR-ORD in UA J
ORD-FRA in LH F
FRA-MCO in LH J
stop
In your opinion, should I switch so I can have a go at LH F (upstairs on a 747 to boot)?
The two points that have the biggest say fro me is that I'm a "starving student" on a limited income (so I don't want to spend $338 if I don't have to) and that I really want to fly upstairs on a 747.
YVR-ORD in UA Y
ORD-FRA in UA F
FRA-MCO in LH J
stop
For $338 and no additional points, I can switch to
YVR-ORD in UA J
ORD-FRA in LH F
FRA-MCO in LH J
stop
In your opinion, should I switch so I can have a go at LH F (upstairs on a 747 to boot)?
The two points that have the biggest say fro me is that I'm a "starving student" on a limited income (so I don't want to spend $338 if I don't have to) and that I really want to fly upstairs on a 747.
Have you also included the $90 charge for changing the booking?
Last edited by mapleg; Aug 27, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Aug 27, 2012, 12:32 pm
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Well then it's $353.
No YQ on UA flights in Y, J, or F.
There is YQ on LH.
I think I will.
Aug 27, 2012, 12:33 pm
#5
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If you're arriving or departing in F on LH, you can use the F terminal/lounges at FRA. They're pretty awesome, with good food and an excellent alcohol selection. Furthermore, you have the option to be driven up to your aircraft for boarding.
Aug 27, 2012, 12:48 pm
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PS-I am assuming your award is actually in F in terms of miles charged. (ie the rest of your intinerary must have some F flights as well, otherwise Aeroplan would be charging you the difference between J award levels and F)
Aug 27, 2012, 2:18 pm
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Not sure. But I wouldn't expect UA to deliver anything that you might be expecting. For me as someone used to Continental the merger is terrible. I'd pay, on such a long trip, that price difference only to be sitting in LH metal rather than UA.
Till
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Aug 27, 2012, 2:31 pm
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No question, even if you have to get a weekend job at Burger King to come up with the extra $400, you should do it 
Instead of dreading the flight, you're going to be looking forward to it, and that extra anticipation is worth every penny.
Instead of dreading the flight, you're going to be looking forward to it, and that extra anticipation is worth every penny.
Aug 27, 2012, 3:18 pm
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In no way disagreeing with that, but we all have to admit things are bad when someone can actually say that a first class flight in UA is something to be "dreaded" when compared to the competion.
Aug 27, 2012, 3:43 pm
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Having flown both UA and LH on this route, indeed the edge goes to LH. I personally would pay and do the switch, but I'm not a student who has to worry about conservative spending either. For a student like you 400 bucks is not spare change. With that said, if I were in your shoes, I would only do it if I'd be able to access LH's F Terminal and enjoy their services (which is an experience in itself). Without this, I probably will not do it given the lounge at ORD is also UA's F lounge, and surprisingly, my flight last month on LH F was on the underwhelming side, where F was still on LH's aging 744 seat with food that was a bit out there. I actually preferred the food on UA's F.
Sep 5, 2012, 4:35 pm
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You're flying Vancouver to Orlando via Frankfurt? Or is MCO supposed to be another airport (maybe FCO)? Or is the stop between ORD-FRA and FRA-MCO?
In either case, I say go for LH F since you get access to the FCT if you have an onward flight from FRA. Spend at least 2-3 waking hours there, especially if it's during a meal time.
In either case, I say go for LH F since you get access to the FCT if you have an onward flight from FRA. Spend at least 2-3 waking hours there, especially if it's during a meal time.