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Old Feb 26, 2019, 6:22 pm
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maybe the first person to ever get an undercooked steak on a plane
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Old Feb 27, 2019, 7:52 pm
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As to the Krug - the only time I had it, I thought it tasted like a deflated cup of butter. Also known as Lindeman’s Bin 65 Chardonnay. Not something I would pay for lol.
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Old Mar 1, 2019, 1:43 pm
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Nice report. Appreciate the share
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Old Mar 2, 2019, 5:46 pm
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Thanks for sharing. Cathay F looks awesome as usual.
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Old Mar 4, 2019, 1:26 pm
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Looks like you had a good time! Thanks for sharing. How was Da Nang?
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Old Mar 5, 2019, 12:28 am
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Thanks for sharing !!!
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Old Mar 5, 2019, 12:11 pm
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Appreciate the comments all!

As for TAP Economy...I think it worked well as a nice contrast in the title but not sure it's worth writing about lol.

Originally Posted by Parterre
Looks like you had a good time! Thanks for sharing. How was Da Nang?
Da Nang was okay! I had to work from my hotel 2 out of 3 days I was there, so didn't get to see much. I might spend another night or two there on the return trip, but overall didn't seem like too exciting of a place.
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Old Mar 12, 2019, 12:24 pm
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AJ747M, Thanks for the great report. At the beginning of the thread, you worried about readers appreciating the quality of your writing, but I'd say that you have a career possibility, or at least a good secondary option, as a flight reviewer! Your descriptions were great, clear, calm and not the least bit rude or hyper-critical. Perhaps QR will make you a brand manager. Anyway, for me, despite some envy of your upgrades and route here, your enthusiasm and enjoyment showed, and they made a good story really a pleasure to read. I look forward to taking a similar journey. By the way, don't complain about being "carded" for your age. When it stops, and it will one day, you'll miss it more than you're bothered by it now... LOL!!
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Old Mar 12, 2019, 3:37 pm
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Originally Posted by alawrencenyc
AJ747M, Thanks for the great report. At the beginning of the thread, you worried about readers appreciating the quality of your writing, but I'd say that you have a career possibility, or at least a good secondary option, as a flight reviewer! Your descriptions were great, clear, calm and not the least bit rude or hyper-critical. Perhaps QR will make you a brand manager. Anyway, for me, despite some envy of your upgrades and route here, your enthusiasm and enjoyment showed, and they made a good story really a pleasure to read. I look forward to taking a similar journey. By the way, don't complain about being "carded" for your age. When it stops, and it will one day, you'll miss it more than you're bothered by it now... LOL!!
Thanks again,
Allen
Thank you very much for your kind words. Not sure how QR is feeling about me after trying to claim EC261 after the free upgrades, but I'm open to talking with them! Ha.

Yep, I've had many tell me the same regarding the carding. Fortunately or unfortunately "one day" is still quite far away at this point I think!

For anyone interested, I'll aim to do a write up on my next journey in a little over a month - Air China J on the 747-8 and A330. Never flown Air China before and not too many reports on their business class out there, so should be an interesting journey!
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Old Mar 13, 2019, 12:23 am
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Anxiously waiting for your TAP Basic economy review, CX F and QR J has nothing on them...
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Old Mar 14, 2019, 5:36 am
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great report... looking forward to more and by the way..... nice pics
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 8:39 am
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Great report and pics. Congrats on the amazing double op-up on your QR flights. ^
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