Best Route PER-SFO?

[doubleview]

I'm not a FF and this is my first posting so pls don't be too hard on me... I need to fly PER-SFO economy class early August and have two basic questions:-

1) Best route? Seems the only options are PER-SYD-SFO on QF (total 21hrs) or PER-SIN-HKG-SFO on SQ (26hrs). QF looks more logical but given all the stories about QF economy I figure the extra 5hrs travel time on SQ may be less painfull overall. I occasionally visit ICN and KIX by SQ and it's bearable, even with the overnight leg ex-SIN. Any suggestions?

2) Any tips on jetlag? I don't travel so well and basically have to start work asap after arrival.

Thanks,

 

[Evan]

Well i can't comment on the routes but to me QF and SQ economy are just the same, especially since you want to be sleeping a lot of the time if jetlag is your problem.

When does either flight arrive ? morning or evening ?
I like to stay up late before i leave so i am tired on the plane, then if i arrive evening thats great, i can sleep, get up and goto gym in hotel in the morning, have a few good coffees with breakfast and then off to work.

E

 

[Mwenenzi]

Re: Best Route PER-SFO --> LONE4 ??

Longer flights can be better as you get more sleep. On flights you are woken up 1 to 2 hours before land and for meals. No good if you want to sleep

A quick look on QF PER-SFO return prices out at $3000 to $3500 including taxes & surcharges.

For $3479 plus taxes & surcharges you can do a 20 segment round the world LONE4 ticket.
You would get 4 flights in Oz on this (up to 12 months) - Do you need to go to east side or up to DRW any time up mid Aug 2008 ?

Oneworld fares link on the Oneworld web site
Bookings - Flights - Round the World - oneworld Explorer - Fare from Australia link on the QF web site

A circle pacific is another option. Link is oneworld - Circle Pacific

(on this site best often means more ff miles )

 

[simongr]

In relation to jetlag - do you have the option to leave earlier? If travel makes you squirly then taking N extra day might be good.

On my current DONE4 (yes I am in business class) the extra time flying is intentional - I will get to the UK exhausted and will sleep sunday night so the extra segmentd I will be flying will help with lag

 

[JohnK]

On my current DONE4 (yes I am in business class) the extra time flying is intentional - I will get to the UK exhausted and will sleep sunday night so the extra segmentd I will be flying will help with lag

Or is this just a way of justifying all the unnecessary sectors on your current employer funded DONE4.

 

[doubleview]

Thanks everyone for your comments. Good idea on the RTW ticket; will have a look at it.

 

[tuapekastar]

I've never flown SQ, but I've flown in Y on QF and a bunch of other airlines, and QF stacks up ok IMO. I guess the potential for a rotten flight exists all the time if you encounter bad equipment or a grumpy crew but I've never had what I would call a bad flight on QF. Perhaps some minor irritations (also on other airlines), but nothing serious.

Oh, and welcome to AFF, doubleview

PS. Mwenenzi's DONE4 or circle Pacific suggestions are very worthwhile considering if you have the time and/or inclination.

 

[simongr]

Or is this just a way of justifying all the unnecessary sectors on your current employer funded DONE4.

I have no idea what you are talking about

The hard one to justify is LHR-DXB-LHR - but the APD is about the same as a dinner in london isnt it?

 

[serfty]

Or is this just a way of justifying all the unnecessary sectors on your current employer funded DONE4.

Without doing the xONEx, the inclusive cost of the necessary direct fare would have been far higher than what (I guess)has actually been paid - so in that respect simongr is saving employer funds.
Nett Result:
simongr - happy
employer - happy for less cos

Cheers ...

 

[Evan]

I know what will be high on my list of points to check out in my next job, is travel in Y or J or F but thats not likley.
Not sure i want a job with travel though. I like it but i can live without it.
E

 

[wandering_fred]

Two options not mentioned so far are
1- CX PER-HKG-SFO
2- QF to SIN and AA SIN-(JL code share)-NRT-LAX-SFO

I haven't priced CX recently.

Even with the overnights in SIN (if you are frugal - note: there are some nice clean hotels in Little India - just smallish rooms) the AA fares can be quite reasonable.

If you are willing/able to travel PER-SIN every 11-12 months I would seriously consider basing my travel from there. QF 12 month tickets SIN-PER-SIN are way cheaper than PER-SIN-PER.

In the case of RTW fares - BA and QF have a BA premium economy fare that is a bit more than $4000 but would permit BA WT+ seats SIN-LHR-SFO and a return from SFO on QF.

Happy wandering.


Fred

 

[doubleview]

Fred, thanks for the info.
John @ doubleview.

 

[oz_mark]

Two options not mentioned so far are
1- CX PER-HKG-SFO
2- QF to SIN and AA SIN-(JL code share)-NRT-LAX-SFO

I haven't priced CX recently.

I was thinking when I saw the SQ option, that it may be better to take CX (or QF) to HKG then jump on the SQ flight. I think it actually connects better.