Welcome to my next trip report, which will cover travel in Etihad first & business class, as well as travel in Singapore business class on the world’s (new) longest flight.
Continue reading: Introduction: The World’s Longest Flight, Via Ahmedabad
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This might be jumping ahead a bit but can you clarify the transfer in Ahmedabad? Do you need a visa for US citizens or did you use your EU passport?
@Dominik both US and EU passport holders need a Visa to enter India, I assume he didn't just transit through the airport.
Why do bloggers seek to review inaugural flights, or flights soon after they launch, which are much different that the experience once the flight is up and running? It would be like reviewing a broadway show whilst in previews instead of after opening night.
Lucky, do you stay on East Coast time the entire trip then? I know you say that is when you work (and I know that's when you always seem to post).
Do you just keep an eye on your phone or something with the time you'd like to keep your body clock on? I think some of these trips for the products would be fun, but I can't imagine the havoc this must wreak on the body/mind, unless you try to diligently keep to a food/sleep schedule.
1. Did AA not let you ticket anything to get to IAD?
2. You used a free night cert on a 100 USD hotel?!?
I've checked in at the Crowne Plaza Changi as early as 9am (when I showed up) with a regular booked night, no IHG status. This was in mid-December 2015, at the time I paid 261 SGD. Lovely tarmac views. Just a data point
Hey Lucky, why does the fare drop tremendously when you originate from a different city, in this case, Ahmemad than the airline's headquarter, in this case, Singapore?
Thanks.
How do you find the time to file for all the visas you need, Lucky? Don't you have to stay domestic while they are working their way through the system?
I am from Ahmedabad, And I strongly agree with your entry in India through Ahmedabad. Usually AMD is less crowded and security clearances are breeze compared to BOM and DEL. Do not expect any five stars amenities at this Airport like Mumbai and Delhi do. Your hotel transfer shall be fairly quick if you have booked Uber or Ola. I'd be more than glad to meet you in AMD!
Seems like by the time you land in Ahmedabad, the city might have changed its name to 'Karnavati'. There will not be anything called 'Ahmedabad' after March 2019:
Would be nice to include that Ahmedabad is in India. It's not that common of a place for people to automatically know where it is located!
Also, how do you have so many never ending miles?
A few thoughts/replies:
Manson: I do not know whether Ben (Lucky) does this or not, but it is actually legally possible for any U.S. citizen to have multiple U.S. passports active simultaneously for just the reason you cite (visa processing). For example, I have five international trips between November 20th and the end of January.
Eddie: This situation you ask about has been around for years and is the basis for so-called "hidden-city Ticketing" (which the Airlines say goes against their contract with the passenger). The short answer is supply vs. Demand, competition/market share, and local economic conditions.
Angie: But that's exactly what Broadway reviewers do -- review a show before or right about the time it opens. I take your point though that it might be even better a month later after the kinks are worked out.
These layovers sound like a Pilot and Flight Attendant schedule. Welcome to my world haha
@Manson - Yes and no. I have 10 year visas for most destinations that I travel to; India included so often we don't have to get visas every time.
I also own six valid passports since my government allows it. They are all annotated referring the other passports, but doesn't mean that I have to carry the other passports.