SFO - CDG Question
Apr 25, 2002 | 1:36 pm
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SFO - CDG Question
I am going to France, but fares from Midwest have been steep. Thought of making a mileage run out of it. Visit my brother in CA, and then SFO to CDG on UA via Orbitz is < $600 now on the non-stop.
No chance of an upgrade, so recommendations on taking the non-stop or connecting. Connection is $7 more.
[This message has been edited by ToddETurner (edited 04-25-2002).]
No chance of an upgrade, so recommendations on taking the non-stop or connecting. Connection is $7 more.
[This message has been edited by ToddETurner (edited 04-25-2002).]
Apr 25, 2002 | 1:45 pm
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I just checked orbitz and the cheap fares are all connecting through Chicago or Wash.D.C. The direct flight SFO-CDG isn't bad--11 hrs nonstop and arrival is a decent early afternoon one right now. If you can find a nonstop from SFO for less than $600, grab it, as they keep going up all summer long.
Apr 25, 2002 | 2:23 pm
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Fare on non-stop is $593, when around. Seems to come and go during the day. Ual.com does NOT seem to have the low fare non-stop. They will have the $607 connection flights.
Questions about E+ or not from SFO, made me consider connecting in ORD or IAD.
Questions about E+ or not from SFO, made me consider connecting in ORD or IAD.
Apr 25, 2002 | 8:32 pm
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I believe the SFO-CDG is operated by the longer-range 777. I have not seen E+ on it, but basenji might have an update.
Plus, would the fare allow flying that far West to turn around and fly East?
Plus, would the fare allow flying that far West to turn around and fly East?
Apr 25, 2002 | 9:35 pm
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I was going to purchase a separate fare to West Coast (family visit for a bit) and then pick up the SFO flight.
CVG-CDG has been $1400. I was getting $198 base from CMH-SFO on UA last week - up some now.
CVG-CDG has been $1400. I was getting $198 base from CMH-SFO on UA last week - up some now.
Apr 25, 2002 | 10:29 pm
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SFO-CDG does have E+; I have used it often enough.
Apr 25, 2002 | 11:34 pm
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I stand corrected. I was thinking C+.
Apr 26, 2002 | 12:02 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Droneklax:
I stand corrected. I was thinking C+.</font>
I stand corrected. I was thinking C+.</font>
1) the April MP newsletter boasts C+/E+ on all UA flights to CDG;
2) the SFO-CDG airplane goes to IAD after it turns at PVG. Therefore, if the SFO-CDG is corrupted, so is CDG-IAD;
3) 12 hrs is supposed to be the rough cutoff for the shorter range (better endowed) airplanes. SFO-CDG is a little shorter than that.
4) People here swear they have seen both aircraft types in service on SFO-CDG.
Apr 26, 2002 | 12:16 am
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My most typical route on UA is the 961/960 CDG-SFO and I have never seen E+ on a single flight. My last two flights were routed via IAD, so perhaps they are finally using E+ planes of the direct route. Basenji did state that the last (if ever) planes of the fleet to receive E+ would be the trans-Atlantic routes to the West coast. That was some time ago, though.
Anyway, whatever you decide, have a good trip.
Anyway, whatever you decide, have a good trip.
Apr 26, 2002 | 12:23 am
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I have been on SFO-CDG 6 times in the last 6 months, and I have never seen E+ or C+, not once.
I might just have been unlucky, but my experience does sync. with basenji's info.
I might just have been unlucky, but my experience does sync. with basenji's info.
Apr 26, 2002 | 7:40 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Droneklax:
I have been on SFO-CDG 6 times in the last 6 months, and I have never seen E+ or C+, not once.
I might just have been unlucky, but my experience does sync. with basenji's info.</font>
I have been on SFO-CDG 6 times in the last 6 months, and I have never seen E+ or C+, not once.
I might just have been unlucky, but my experience does sync. with basenji's info.</font>
--Mark Rogers
Apr 26, 2002 | 8:15 am
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"Theoretically", I'm booked in E+ next week SFO-CDG on 960, waiting for an upgrade, so I'll see what I can find out then.