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I am currently booked on LH 415 IAD-MUC in business (a 330-300), but have the option to fly first in LH 435 ORD-MUC (a 340-600). Any thoughts on which aircraft is better and whether it is worth the extra 40K miles and $100 to make the change?

LH J is kind of meh from what I’ve heard but LH F is pretty great. It’s not the longest of flights, especially heading to Europe so it ultimately depends on how points rich you are

Hello Cecilia..

By AB I assume you mean Airbus? AB is the airline code for AirBerlin, an Airbus 330-300 would called the A330-300 or just A333 and the A340-600 would be A346.

I would say that it’s worth it to go to F from J on LH since the LH J product (on all their planes) is not the best out there lacking direct aisle access.
J is in a 2-2-2 config
[URL]http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Lufthansa/Lufthansa_Airbus_A333_A.php[/URL]
While F is is in a 1-2-1
[URL]http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Lufthansa/Lufthansa_Airbus_A340-600_D.php[/URL]

[QUOTE=”No Name, post: 15084, member: 268″]Hello Cecilia..

By AB I assume you mean Airbus? AB is the airline code for AirBerlin, an Airbus 330-300 would called the A330-300 or just A333 and the A340-600 would be A346.

I would say that it’s worth it to go to F from J on LH since the LH J product (on all their planes) is not the best out there lacking direct aisle access.
J is in a 2-2-2 config
[URL]http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Lufthansa/Lufthansa_Airbus_A333_A.php[/URL]
While F is is in a 1-2-1
[URL]http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Lufthansa/Lufthansa_Airbus_A340-600_D.php[/URL][/QUOTE]
Do you have a preference as to the actual plane, though? Is the 340-600 better/newer than the 330-300?

[QUOTE=”David W, post: 15082, member: 29″]LH J is kind of meh from what I’ve heard but LH F is pretty great. It’s not the longest of flights, especially heading to Europe so it ultimately depends on how points rich you are[/QUOTE]
Any insight on the plane type itself?

Personally, no. I flew CX’s A330 in Business and thought it was fine. I flew LH F on the A340-600 and thought it was fine as well.

If you don’t travel much or think it’ll be a while before you can experience LH F, go for it. Honestly, I’d try to see if you can flu LH F to Frankfurt, and get a long connection so you can go to the FCT

[USER=282]@Cecilia Rose[/USER]

The A346 and A333 is very similar planes, think the cabin diameter is actually the same. Basically think of the A340 as a stretched 4 engine version of the A330 meant for longer flights.

What matters here is the cabin, not the plane type.

[QUOTE=”David W, post: 15093, member: 29″]Personally, no. I flew CX’s A330 in Business and thought it was fine. I flew LH F on the A340-600 and thought it was fine as well.

If you don’t travel much or think it’ll be a while before you can experience LH F, go for it. Honestly, I’d try to see if you can flu LH F to Frankfurt, and get a long connection so you can go to the FCT[/QUOTE]

I actually do travel quite a bit to Europe, but usually with my husband and 3 kids, so it is difficult for us to secure F for all 5 of us. Since I am on my own, I thought I would try the first class cabin since it became available. If it is significantly better, I will do it. Thanks!

Go for it!