YYZ-EWR-CDG (AC J/UA J) Around The World: Part I
Mar 20, 2014, 4:06 am
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Southern Alberta
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AC aircraft were 100% better. UA had no entertainment system and J pax use the one lav at the back of the aircraft. The UA aircraft interior was "tired"
Mar 20, 2014, 6:32 pm
#17
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 94
When I landed in EWR, I didn't see any signs for airside shuttle transfer to the other terminal unfortunately 
Ahh yes thats right. I remember now, looks like there was an equipment change for my SYD-AKL flight to 747, so J opened up 
Definitely decent for the shorthaul. Have not been on any other short hops in N.A.
I have a shorthaul TR within Europe after arriving in CDG, will be putting that up soon.
I have a shorthaul TR within Europe after arriving in CDG, will be putting that up soon.
May 7, 2014, 1:17 pm
#18
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Thanks for this useful TR for my Europe trip next year
Was planning YYZ-IAD/EWR-AMS on UA
Lesson to myself
- don't transfer at EWR. IAD is probably easier
- Man, UA J hardware looks okay, the food doesn't Maybe I should go for YYZ-IST-AMS instead
Questions (thanks in advance)
Can I ask how many times did you change your route? and how much it costs?
and how much did you originally pay on tax/fees?
how long ago did you book it? 11 months out, 6 months, all the way till 2 weeks out?
Was planning YYZ-IAD/EWR-AMS on UA
Lesson to myself
- don't transfer at EWR. IAD is probably easier
- Man, UA J hardware looks okay, the food doesn't
Maybe I should go for YYZ-IST-AMS insteadQuestions (thanks in advance)
Can I ask how many times did you change your route? and how much it costs?
and how much did you originally pay on tax/fees?
how long ago did you book it? 11 months out, 6 months, all the way till 2 weeks out?
Jun 7, 2014, 11:05 am
#19
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 94
Thanks for this useful TR for my Europe trip next year
Was planning YYZ-IAD/EWR-AMS on UA
Lesson to myself
- don't transfer at EWR. IAD is probably easier
- Man, UA J hardware looks okay, the food doesn't Maybe I should go for YYZ-IST-AMS instead
Questions (thanks in advance)
Can I ask how many times did you change your route? and how much it costs?
and how much did you originally pay on tax/fees?
how long ago did you book it? 11 months out, 6 months, all the way till 2 weeks out?
Was planning YYZ-IAD/EWR-AMS on UA
Lesson to myself
- don't transfer at EWR. IAD is probably easier
- Man, UA J hardware looks okay, the food doesn't
Maybe I should go for YYZ-IST-AMS insteadQuestions (thanks in advance)
Can I ask how many times did you change your route? and how much it costs?
and how much did you originally pay on tax/fees?
how long ago did you book it? 11 months out, 6 months, all the way till 2 weeks out?
Changed the route 5 times in total - each time I got a better aircraft/cabin/route, so worth it. $90+tax each time. So approx $500 total.
Original taxes, etc was probably around $400 or $500. In all, I think it was close to $1k once everything was done, including the change fees.
I booked the entire trip about 5 months in advance. I was flexible with what dates I took off work so I basically found the dates which had the best availability in J.
Jun 7, 2014, 7:37 pm
#20
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Bit late on the response but...
Changed the route 5 times in total - each time I got a better aircraft/cabin/route, so worth it. $90+tax each time. So approx $500 total.
Original taxes, etc was probably around $400 or $500. In all, I think it was close to $1k once everything was done, including the change fees.
I booked the entire trip about 5 months in advance. I was flexible with what dates I took off work so I basically found the dates which had the best availability in J.
Changed the route 5 times in total - each time I got a better aircraft/cabin/route, so worth it. $90+tax each time. So approx $500 total.
Original taxes, etc was probably around $400 or $500. In all, I think it was close to $1k once everything was done, including the change fees.
I booked the entire trip about 5 months in advance. I was flexible with what dates I took off work so I basically found the dates which had the best availability in J.
I guess no need to really book it a year out then (at -11 months, the availability seems limited also)