Upgrade to F on A388

[Zippy7]

I believe PJ's are available for all First Class PAX - they'll surely provide on request in any case.

It's business class where the provisioning of PJ's varies - here's an FT thread started by a QF International FA:

Good news - Pyjamas for everyone (in J and F) - FlyerTalk Forums

Sweet! Sounds like they're available for F
I wonder if I should ask for the toiletries pack for the missus instead of taking the blokey pack...

 

[connieguy]

Hahaha! Now I'm fretting. Do I keep my 1K seat, or do I move to 5A ?
1A,2A, 3FK and 4FK are taken...

Decisions, decisions...!!

Personally I would never sit in 1A or 1K as I like to see other Paxs and the cabin crew delivering their service. On a QF 744 go for 4A or 4K as you get to use the bassinet station for storage as the other seats do not have a lot, especially the centre 2 seats.

I'm in 3A on a Thai 744 F Bkk/Hkg and will report on that seat.

 

[connieguy]

Sweet! Sounds like they're available for F
I wonder if I should ask for the toiletries pack for the missus instead of taking the blokey pack...

The QF F toiletries pack is very good as are the PJs. However the QF F headphones need upgraded as the difference between them and my Bose QC15s are amazing.

 

[serfty]

Sweet! Sounds like they're available for F
I wonder if I should ask for the toiletries pack for the missus instead of taking the blokey pack...

Take the proffered 'blokey' pack, as you do this politely request a 'womanly' one for your Missus ... often you'll get both.

 

[TonyHancock]

Take the proffered 'blokey' pack, as you do this politely request a 'womanly' one for your Missus ... often you'll get both.

Excellent tip, that'll be MrsH's Xmas present sorted.!!!!!

 

[Maca44]

Hahaha! Now I'm fretting. Do I keep my 1K seat, or do I move to 5A ?
1A,2A, 3FK and 4FK are taken...

Decisions, decisions...!!

Any seat in F is a good seat, although I have enjoyed 3A on two occasions SYD-LAX and found it a great seat. You have three windows etc. As soon as you board, if they are not on your seat, ask for the PJ's and get changed before take off. Enjoy.

 

[gumpy]

Any seat in F is a good seat, although I have enjoyed 3A on two occasions SYD-LAX and found it a great seat. You have three windows etc. As soon as you board, if they are not on your seat, ask for the PJ's and get changed before take off. Enjoy.

From what I saw in my one experience in F yes all seats are awesome so don't worry. I guess having windows is nice but really you can't go wrong...

 

[Alanslegal]

Ok you guys have sold me ...... well, I have put in a J-F upgrade for the girlfriend's flight today, so we'll see how that goes in a few months time.

And for those wondering ..... I am on the same flight. stuck in Y [as all my fares are ex-SIN return red e-deal specials]. The thing a man does to keep his girl happy!

 

[Maca44]

Ok you guys have sold me ...... well, I have put in a J-F upgrade for the girlfriend's flight today, so we'll see how that goes in a few months time.

And for those wondering ..... I am on the same flight. stuck in Y [as all my fares are ex-SIN return red e-deal specials]. The thing a man does to keep his girl happy!

Happy wife, happy wife = mission impossible

 

[Heleigh]

Alanslegal

I flew F in May SYD-LAX and a friend in Y, ask FA (I think he was the flight manager) if Y and I could go to lounge upstairs. He arranged it for after dinner and we spent a couple of hours there with champers top ups from FA covering A rows in F; and she had pizza J FA and nibbles from J bar.

Just be sure to tell your GF your seat No.

 

[Zippy7]

Excellent tip, that'll be MrsH's Xmas present sorted.!!!!!

Hahaha - I guess you have to bundle that with the matching womanly F PJs?

Either it goes down well - "Look at what I got you dear!" (with the implicit I was thinking of you)

Or, this can backfire badly, coming across as "Sorry dear, this is as close as you'll get to flying in F"


I think I will stay with 1K - I've never flown in the first row (even domestic J, I could only grab row 2/3)
5A can wait for another trip (if there is one with F)

 

[Maca44]

Hahaha - I guess you have to bundle that with the matching womanly F PJs?

Either it goes down well - "Look at what I got you dear!" (with the implicit I was thinking of you)

Or, this can backfire badly, coming across as "Sorry dear, this is as close as you'll get to flying in F"


I think I will stay with 1K - I've never flown in the first row (even domestic J, I could only grab row 2/3)
5A can wait for another trip (if there is one with F)

1K is fine, but remember that pax in the centre seats use that aisle whereas in the A row it is only A row pax. Don't forget to change into PJ's as soon as you board.

 

[Hvr]

Hahaha! Now I'm fretting. Do I keep my 1K seat, or do I move to 5A ?
1A,2A, 3FK and 4FK are taken...

Decisions, decisions...!!

If you haven't already move to 5A, I reckon you should. I've sat there before and quite enjoyed it. Just be aware that if there is a bassinet seat required this is it.

Ok I see you are keeping 1K, as others have said the A side is the best.

 

[suey]

Hi Berlin,

The tasting menu will almost always have Seafood included but the Cabin Crew can definitely replace courses for you.

Cheers,
Red Roo

What if you were a vegetarian? (lacto ovo)... What would the food be like then? Not sure I would be thrilled getting the old "favourites" of Chickpea Chermoula and Eggplant Mousaka

 

[jwak]

Have to go in row A!, sadly i upgrade so much that i have never been in J on the 388. its worth it. Oh and yes get the pj's and amenity for both you and a friend, they always oblige...

JWAK

 

[Alanslegal]

Happy wife, happy wife = mission impossible

I hear that many times, and that's why I refuse to get married ...... for now :shock:

Alanslegal

I flew F in May SYD-LAX and a friend in Y, ask FA (I think he was the flight manager) if Y and I could go to lounge upstairs. He arranged it for after dinner and we spent a couple of hours there with champers top ups from FA covering A rows in F; and she had pizza J FA and nibbles from J bar.

Just be sure to tell your GF your seat No.

Thanks for the tip. We have flown the 388 a few times now, all in J thankfully, and I'm actually not a fan of the J Lounge. The seat bench just isn't comfortable but then I'm comparing this bench to the SkyBed2 that I'm losing time everytime I stay in the J Lounge.

I am currently in Seat 50A(first row after the F cabin) and if my GF scores the upgrade, hopefully she snags seat 5A which will be at the back of F but closest to me. Also hopefully I'll be allowed to have dinner with her (happy to eat off my aluminium Y tray if I need to). We'll see though, she's also a WP and applied for the upgrade at T-84 days, so fingers crossed.

 

[tuapekastar]

Don't forget to change into PJ's as soon as you board.

There are those who will not, just in case of the (admittedly unlikely) possibility of an unscheduled rapid disembarkation prior to takeoff. Unseemly to be seen in your PJs in the terminal! :shock: (though I 'fess up that I did change pretty much straight away after boarding).

 

[Zippy7]

Okay, so I made it back home...

A few comments - I will write up a proper TR later, but just wanted to say that you guys were right about 1K. Any "A" seat would be better.

I was not offered PJs, but they did provide them when I made the request (along with a male amenity kit).
No female amenity kit was available for the missus.
The front wall-mounted air ventilation unit did not work (combined with being close to the lavatory, there were some less than pleasant odours on a few occasions).
There was a fair bit of traffic going to/from the lavatory and the closet (as people were getting changed), and you can hear noises from the larger F toilets :shock:
I did not try the bed/sheepskin - just couldnt be bothered.
Privacy screens? There wasnt really anything for that seat.

One other thing - probably of most irritance.
My Antler rollaboard did not fit in the overhead due to the strange shaping of the locker.
I had to place it under the footrest. This is bizzare (and seems isolated to QF) because it fit just fine in the overhead for 12E in J.
Yet for other QF overhead lockers, it can be hit and miss.

Never had an issue on CX or Jet Airways.

 

[serfty]

Okay, so I made it back home...
....
One other thing - probably of most irritance.
My Antler rollaboard did not fit in the overhead due to the strange shaping of the locker.
I had to place it under the footrest. This is bizzare (and seems isolated to QF) because it fit just fine in the overhead for 12E in J.
Yet for other QF overhead lockers, it can be hit and miss. ...

Good to find you survived the flight.

I have had issues when in the very front rows on many an aircraft. It seems on quite a few configurations the most forward OHSB's reduce in depth to allow for fuselage curvature - I expect this would be the situation here.

Other than that, who was the flight/service/seat overall?

 

[MatF]

Have only just noticed this thread. I upgraded to F on an A380 for both legs SYD-LAX-SYD a couple of weeks ago.

I was in 1K on the way over, and didn't like the noise from the toilet and lockers right near that seat, plus whenever someone went through the curtains to the toilet area, you'd get light in your eyes. Not a great seat IMHO. Apologies for not commenting before your flight.

I was in 5K on the way back, and it was much, much better. It was a lot quieter (depsite being near the galley), and it also had some more storage space, with another shelf to the right of the seat. The service was also coincidentally much better on the way home.

Will eventually get a trip report up.


Cheers,
Mat.