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LX J of course trumps TK J because LX J is all full flat beds. TK J only offers that on their 777s. A330s and 340s have angled lie flats, and friends that have travelled on that were less than complimentary about the seats (service was good).

TK flies their 777 to PVG.

As my wife and I are flying the 77W IST-NRT that makes us very happy :mrgreen:

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I thought the A330s had full flats?

You might be right... it's hard to tell from the seat map. They have 5 rows between doors 1 and 2, BUT no WCs... QF has five rows with a WC behind the last row between door 1 and 2. Is one WC worth of space enough to make 5 rows go full flat? (You'd need at least 75 inches for full lie flat...)

 

[lmere12]

You might be right... it's hard to tell from the seat map. They have 5 rows between doors 1 and 2, BUT no WCs... QF has five rows with a WC behind the last row between door 1 and 2. Is one WC worth of space enough to make 5 rows go full flat? (You'd need at least 75 inches for full lie flat...)

i contacted TK to ask the question following is their response:

Yes on A333 will have flat bed for Business class.

The confiquration is 2/2/2

 

[lmere12]

US tried to charge me 45 000 miles to go from Aus - Eur return in J. Told them no wasn't correct, all fixed now.

LX showing avail but not to US This was going to be my preference. Turkish did show up but thought SQ 380 may be better option.

Ended up with and on 3 day hold in J

SQ BNE - SIN
SQ SIN - FRA 380
LH FRA - ATH
LH CDG - FRA
TG FRA - BKK (TG923)
TG BKK - SIN (better timing to come back this way)
SQ SIN - BNE

 

[Flashback]

US tried to charge me 45 000 miles to go from Aus - Eur return in J. Told them no wasn't correct, all fixed now.

LX showing avail but not to US This was going to be my preference.

Ended up with and on 3 day hold in J

SQ BNE - SIN
SQ SIN - FRA 380
LH FRA - ATH
LH CDG - FRA
TG FRA - BKK (TG923)
TG BKK - SIN (better timing to come back this way)
SQ SIN - BNE

There's been reports of the SQ flights not holding for the 3 days, expiring 4am the day after the initial itinerary is priced. The other flights will hold though.

 

[lmere12]

There's been reports of the SQ flights not holding for the 3 days, expiring 4am the day after the initial itinerary is priced. The other flights will hold though.

mentioned this to the operator, she said no problem she had done an 'override' for me so that wouldn't happen.

 

[Flashback]

mentioned this to the operator, she said no problem she had done an 'override' for me so that wouldn't happen.

Cool. Be interested to see what happens in reality though... please do report back!

 

[smit0847]

US tried to charge me 45 000 miles to go from Aus - Eur return in J. Told them no wasn't correct, all fixed now.

LX showing avail but not to US This was going to be my preference. Turkish did show up but thought SQ 380 may be better option.

Ended up with and on 3 day hold in J

SQ BNE - SIN
SQ SIN - FRA 380
LH FRA - ATH
LH CDG - FRA
TG FRA - BKK (TG923)
TG BKK - SIN (better timing to come back this way)
SQ SIN - BNE

What's the current situation with SQ A380/77W J? I thought it wasn't available for USDM redemptions? Was this booking made either just before or a very long way out from the time of the trip?

Given the ANA etc tools will show SQ do you just ring up and ask for it in the slim hope you will get it? Are there tips/tricks to get SQ? I've read this entire thread and the overriding advice seems to be forget about SQ for this deal.

 

[lmere12]

What's the current situation with SQ A380/77W J? I thought it wasn't available for USDM redemptions? Was this booking made either just before or a very long way out from the time of the trip?

Given the ANA etc tools will show SQ do you just ring up and ask for it in the slim hope you will get it? Are there tips/tricks to get SQ? I've read this entire thread and the overriding advice seems to be forget about SQ for this deal.

I had rung for bookings next may/june. I was hoping to get the LX into ZRH that was showing on ANA etc. The agent couldn't see it, I then asked for Bne - Sin and she offered me the SQ into FRA. I'm going to call back in the morning and ticket it. I said to her that I had read SQ bookings don't hold for the 3 days and she said she would override that so it I didn't lose them. Will see.... if I lose them it won't be so bad as I can go back to the TK. Imagine paying 45 k for this, thought better of it

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I had rung for bookings next may/june. I was hoping to get the LX into ZRH that was showing on ANA etc. The agent couldn't see it, I then asked for Bne - Sin and she offered me the SQ into FRA. I'm going to call back in the morning and ticket it. I said to her that I had read SQ bookings don't hold for the 3 days and she said she would override that so it I didn't lose them. Will see.... if I lose them it won't be so bad as I can go back to the TK. Imagine paying 45 k for this, thought better of it

It will be interesting to see how the SQ booking goes. I read just recently someone had theirs cancelled same day because of this (and was told they could hold for three days). It seems hard to understand how US can override the SQ ticketing system. It is the SQ system that auto cancels if there is no ticket number, so how US gets into the SQ system is a mystery

Anyways - since so many US agents are now saying there is a 3 day hold i guess there must be some truth to it.

 

[lmere12]

It will be interesting to see how the SQ booking goes.

Will report back in the morning :!:

 

[wafliron]

I apologise for the OT post, but I figure this thread is the most likely place to gain exposure to people who have flown lots of TG F

I have an upcoming TG F itinerary (booked via LifeMiles, not DM) and am trying to track down some info on good seats - see http://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/community/your-questions/tg-747-777-f-best-41795.html.

Greatly appreciate any info / advice.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

answered on the other thread - avoid row 1 on 777.

 

[bcworld]

Given the ANA etc tools will show SQ do you just ring up and ask for it in the slim hope you will get it?

ANA doesn't show C/F on the A380/77W/A345, even if SQ mistakenly or otherwise makes it available. Aeroplan would probably be the best bet if UA is still having an SQ block.

 

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[bcworld]

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Get up to 50,000 bonus miles when you buy miles*


All you have to do is buy miles August 1 - 30, 2012 and you'll automatically earn your bonus – up to 50,000 miles.

Me too...looks targeted though!?

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[NDiddy]

Didn't get an email but just logged in as is available for me....available to all may be?

 

[bcworld]

Nice buying at $1.05!

 

[hummel]

Nothing for me as yet...

I booked my travel last year but only just took our trip last week! Hopefully get the email... I don't know how I'll ever go back to Y !

Edit: Logged in and the offer is there. I have no travel planned just yet but wow... I have a few decisions to make )

 

[bcworld]

Nothing for me as yet...

I booked my travel last year but only just took our trip last week! Hopefully get the email... I don't know how I'll ever go back to Y !

I haven't received an email but I logged on at the buy page and the offer was active.