A couple of weeks ago I had a quick commitment in Frankfurt. Usually when traveling to Germany I fly Lufthansa first class. This time around I was committed to not flying Lufthansa first class:
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This report.... This means you won't get to the full review of “His Excellency's” wonderful stupendous dreamliner before I fly it on the 25th 🙁
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@ James W -- Wish I could, though sadly not realistic, since I'm on trip with my dad right now. Sorry!
P.S. I'm glad to see you have fun with your dad while he is still around and able to travel. It's something I miss as my father is the one who got me so into travel. I remember many times he would surprise me with weekend trips via train or plane just to see my face light up. I never could sleep the night before a trip, and still can't. That is 1 segment in a trip with 22 so it really is inconsequential and the epitome of a #firstworldproblem.
Lucky - My wife and I will also be flying Singapore Airlines Suites Class Frankfurt To New York in a few months. My question is, will we be able to use the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse once we arrive at JFK? Or would it be out of the way for us?
@JC most lounges are for departure only, I do not think even in Singapore you can use the FC lounge on arrival. @Ben correct me if I am wrong 🙂
Hi Lucky, I remember reading somewhere that LH M&M members have better access to SQ award seats, is that true? If so, does Krisflyer also have better access to LH space?
The reason I ask is that ,y gf and I will be flying DPS-SIN-ZRH-FRA-JFK in suites most of the way and since I am already paying the higher *A price (couldn't find 2 seats all they way from SIN-JFK), I was thinking of maybe switching the last leg to LH F. What are your thoughts?
@ Bill -- The short answer is "because they can," unfortunately. They'll increase fuel surcharges when fuel prices go up, but won't decrease them when they go down.
@ acs -- I believe KrisFlyer does have access to more Lufthansa space, though I don't think the opposite is true.
regarding SQ having more access to LH space, is that F in advance (more than 2 weeks), or something else? How does one check?
How are you all finding First JFK->FRA space on SQ? I think I looked at every day from January to the end of the schedule and couldn't find any.
I think something happened recently, they have 0 space now for suites class jfk>fra
Hi lucky:
Will you be flying the new refurbished singapore first class boeing 777-300er anytime soon? Sir Having fly both SIA suites and first class on multiple occasions, do you think the suite is a much better product than the first? I have a saver first class ( new) flying from sing to london next july 2015, i am excited but at the same time i desire flying on those sia a380 suites...i am confuse now between the new first and older suite class..haha
@ Jacky Widjaya -- Unfortunately I have no plans to anytime soon. I do love Singapore Suites, so I think it is a bit better. That being said, both are great products, all things considered.
What sort of 'quick commitment' requires you to burn 115k UR + $800? Better have a high ROI...
"Singapore Airlines does also impose fuel surcharges on award tickets, though they’re quite reasonable compared to what other airlines charge. For a roundtrip between New York and Frankfurt the fuel surcharges total $432."
114,000 FF miles + $432 fuel surcharge lost my interest.
This seems AVERAGE for a say traveler spicing another airline would have used zero fuel surcharge.
This routing NY-Frankfurt is highly competitive route and flying AA would probably have been better and if you had the Citi AA VISA card 10% reduction in points.