UA (O) vs. LH (O)
Jun 26, 2014, 2:23 pm
#16
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Jun 26, 2014, 2:36 pm
#17
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Lufthansa, no question. The flight is long enough to enjoy their superior F product, one less connection, no running hell-for-leather to catch a plane in BRU, the FCT at FRA (catch up on some sleep if you spend more of the inbound flight awake), the list goes on...
I would certainly part with 30k and $100 for that.
I would certainly part with 30k and $100 for that.
Jun 26, 2014, 9:48 pm
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Lufthansa in a heartbeat especially on the longer SEA-FRA flight. In addition to the FCT and the great LH experience, LH First pax can rent a Porsche for 3 hours for only 99 euros. Spend a few hours driving the autobahn at 200+ km/hr, then drop the car off at the FCT.
Jun 27, 2014, 12:34 am
#20
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Option 1 is SEA>ORD>BRU>MRS on UA with a 55 minute connection time in BRU.
Option 2 is SEA>FRA>MRS on LH with a 7+ hour connection time in FRA. I'm aware of the great LH First Class Terminal in FRA, however, I think that 7+ hours in FRA gives me enough time to get out of the airport and see some of the city. So I don't see myself experiencing much of the LH First Class terminal.
Option 2 is SEA>FRA>MRS on LH with a 7+ hour connection time in FRA. I'm aware of the great LH First Class Terminal in FRA, however, I think that 7+ hours in FRA gives me enough time to get out of the airport and see some of the city. So I don't see myself experiencing much of the LH First Class terminal.
With 7 hours in Frankfurt, you can wander into town for a couple of hours and still enjoy a couple of hours in the F terminal if you are so inclined.
By the way, I like your handle, although, for the UA forum with all of the changes, you might consider changing it to spendmoreliveworse.
Jun 27, 2014, 7:53 am
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Jun 27, 2014, 8:19 am
#23
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I did a bunch of reservations before the devaluation of the UA miles. I could only get UA in O class when I booked them. As a 1K I can change w/o a charge so I have changed all the UA flights to LH as the date approached and the LH space opened up.
You cannot compare UA GF and LH F. Go with LH. Also, last year my DH and I did a 7 hour layover in FRA on purpose so we could visit Frankfurt. You can also visit Mainz or Wiesbaden during the layover and still have time for the FCT or FCL.
You cannot compare UA GF and LH F. Go with LH. Also, last year my DH and I did a 7 hour layover in FRA on purpose so we could visit Frankfurt. You can also visit Mainz or Wiesbaden during the layover and still have time for the FCT or FCL.
Jun 27, 2014, 8:26 am
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OP, did you originally book before the devaluation? If so, you may be able to change flights without the 30k additional miles.
Mind you, I may be wrong. I have been twice before.
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Mind you, I may be wrong. I have been twice before.
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Jun 27, 2014, 10:00 am
#25
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Thanks for all the advice. Looks like the choice for LH is a no brainer.
I checked with the LH First Class Check on their website:
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/First-Class-Product
and found out that my particular flight will not have the NEW 1st class product. So before I pull the trigger, does anyone's opinion change now that I know that the comparison is between UA's current Global 1st class product and LH's OLD 1st class product?
I checked with the LH First Class Check on their website:
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/First-Class-Product
and found out that my particular flight will not have the NEW 1st class product. So before I pull the trigger, does anyone's opinion change now that I know that the comparison is between UA's current Global 1st class product and LH's OLD 1st class product?
Jun 27, 2014, 10:10 am
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Thanks for all the advice. Looks like the choice for LH is a no brainer.
I checked with the LH First Class Check on their website:
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/First-Class-Product
and found out that my particular flight will not have the NEW 1st class product. So before I pull the trigger, does anyone's opinion change now that I know that the comparison is between UA's current Global 1st class product and LH's OLD 1st class product?
I checked with the LH First Class Check on their website:
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/First-Class-Product
and found out that my particular flight will not have the NEW 1st class product. So before I pull the trigger, does anyone's opinion change now that I know that the comparison is between UA's current Global 1st class product and LH's OLD 1st class product?
BTW, that LH New/Old tool is frequently unreliable.
Jun 27, 2014, 10:15 am
#27
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Thanks for all the advice. Looks like the choice for LH is a no brainer.
I checked with the LH First Class Check on their website:
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/First-Class-Product
and found out that my particular flight will not have the NEW 1st class product. So before I pull the trigger, does anyone's opinion change now that I know that the comparison is between UA's current Global 1st class product and LH's OLD 1st class product?
I checked with the LH First Class Check on their website:
http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/First-Class-Product
and found out that my particular flight will not have the NEW 1st class product. So before I pull the trigger, does anyone's opinion change now that I know that the comparison is between UA's current Global 1st class product and LH's OLD 1st class product?
