Oh dear, I don't know whether to be sad about all these reports of people being less than impressed by F, particularly QF F, or to allow my spirits to soar at the prospect of more upgrade opportunities.
We've talked before about the solo/couples differences, so I won't cover that ground again, other than to say that my views are just about completely in line with PF's message above.
One of my favourite parts of international travel is sinking into 2A on the QF A380, no matter which flight. I've had many such indulgences (can't match the number crunching of those here who know exactly how many, alas), but the rest of my F A380 experience is confined to SQ and EK - perhaps four flights on the former and three or four on the latter. I've really enjoyed all of those but the QF style seems to suit my preferences better and I've never had less than excellent service from the QF F staff - in many cases, superb service.
So, on balance, I guess I'm pleased to hear that quite a few potential competitors for the seats I prize will be taking themselves out of the game and settling happily into their J seats.
(I should add that my partner generally wouldn't bother paying the extra for F, either in dollars or in points, although he can be persuaded by a good fare offering - or a gift of my points.
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