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Continue reading: Excellent Star Alliance & Oman Air Business Class Fares From Europe To Asia
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Hey James,
You might as well just go with Oman air as you could try the new product before Ben does (you could go with him as well, who knows??)
Hey James,
You might as well just go with Oman air as you could try the new product before Ben does (you could go with him as well, who knows??)
While SWISS's service may be better than Austrian's, the business class seats have a really short pitch and when in lie-flat mode if you are average height or tall you'll have a very difficult time sleeping, so I would go for Lufthansa over SWISS.
Oman Air is INFINITELY superior to Austrian and Lufthansa is worse still. I do wish that Oman and Kuwait would establish better crediting partnerships: if they can afford the Etihad deal then surely they could do similar with other carriers...it would make them even more attractive.
Better still if they did a stopover deal for 24 or 48 hours in Muscat.
BTW, anyone contemplating a P booking for crediting to Thai needs to check closely ( IIRC, P on Austrian is ok but Lufthansa won’t get a single mile in Thai ROP, not even at economy rate). Correct me if I’m wrong.
@ Red - the new product on the A330 and the 787 is the same Apex Suite that Ben has already reviewed.
@ Paolo - yes Oman Air is an excellent airline, but if I'm arriving in Bangkok tired and cranky because the flight times meant little sleep it defeats the purpose of business class for me.
I won’t bother flying Lufthansa J anymore unless with family. Absolutely no privacy, no storage, uncomfortable footsies with seatmate ugh. Would much rather Austrian, Swiss or even United.
So, for fun, I booked on LH. $1,876 CAD / €1,168 on their A380 through FRA from CDG.
We shall see.
Follow-up: I'm thoroughly aware that LH is not that great of a J option, but the A380 is a wonderful way to get there no matter what, especially since I've recently noted that my long 777 flights are taking a huge toll on me compared to the 787 flights.
Would the Star alliance routings get you anywhere near any elite status with any of the airlines?
Echid, still of course a great way to fly! ESP on the a380. Didn’t mean to sound pretentious haha! I actually flew upstairs on BA business and had a really great flight in the exit row! And not many people like thatbproduct!
Thanks James for providing info. Couple of days ago a bit higher fare was available from ARN and also to PVG. Bought this today and to BKK on OS and back on LX. Very excited! Shame Star gold can not reserve the throne seat.
Wow buiness class long haul from Asia im tempted to add a full basic economy flight on air asia from East coast Australia as well as the same cheap flight in Europe to MAN for a bargain trip to the UK with a business class trip in thr middle. Could be cheaper than economy all the way BNE to MAN !
Unfurtunatly not all WY 787 have apex seat.Those from Kenya Airways has normal business seat. Cheers