Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21029 posts, RR: 60 Posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 4424 times:
The difference on a one way CHC-SYD is only $500 over Y. At 6:45PM, there should be dinner as well. Is it worth it just for the experience? I'll never have the chance again...
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UAEflyer From United Arab Emirates, joined Nov 2006, 904 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 4388 times:
I will pay that amount and a very big smile on my face
you will board the best first class cabin suit on the world!
Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21029 posts, RR: 60 Reply 3, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 4365 times:
Quoting UAEflyer (Reply 1): I will pay that amount and a very big smile on my face
you will board the best first class cabin suit on the world!
I was thinking I would fly Y in one direction and F in the other, so I could try both classes.
For some strange reason, buying two one way tickets in Y (SYD-CHC, CHC-SYD) is cheaper by $20 than buying a round trip, so it makes it easy to buy a Y in one direction and an F in the other. What's weird though is if I try to book F roundtrip, it won't let me, but if I book two individual F's, there are seats. J is available both ways as an R/T. For whatever reason, the Saabre system is getting some strange stuff happening with EK between SYD and NewZealand (both AKL and SYD).
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VHVXB From Australia, joined Apr 2006, 5517 posts, RR: 20 Reply 5, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 4056 times:
Quoting Ikramerica (Thread starter): The difference on a one way CHC-SYD is only $500 over Y. At 6:45PM, there should be dinner as well. Is it worth it just for the experience? I'll never have the chance again...
without a doubt. Premium fares on EK across the Tasman are amazing compared to what QF and NZ charge. You will get more than dinner. I flew AKL-SYD in J class and you get a 4 course meal on a 3 hour flight. EKs service in J and F is simply amazing
EK773 From Malta, joined Jul 2004, 217 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 3794 times:
The service style on A340-500 in First Class is called 'Room Service'. So you can order much or as little as you would like from the menu. My only fear is that for a short sector you wont want to get off in SYD.
QatarA340 From Qatar, joined May 2006, 1602 posts, RR: 7 Reply 7, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 3454 times:
500 dollars to upgrade to first class is DIRT cheap!! I would not miss that opportunity. Go for it. If you meant 500 Australian dollars, that is like a free ticket!
ZBBYLW From Canada, joined Nov 2006, 1923 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 5 hours ago) and read 3441 times:
I am going to go with every one else, PAY the $500. As for the one flight in Y like on of the posters mentioned, thats your call, i know i would go both ways up front with the kind of deal your getting.
Buck3y3nut From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 864 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (6 years 6 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 3338 times:
definately pay the $500 to upgrade to F. One of the best F products around. Check out some pictures on this site. I believe there is a trip report on the F product of the EK A345 as well.
Usair320 From United States of America, joined Nov 2003, 991 posts, RR: 3 Reply 16, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 3188 times:
If you dont raise kids(as I dont) then do it!you may never get this opperatunity again.
SSTsomeday From Canada, joined Oct 2006, 1276 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (6 years 6 months 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 3148 times:
I'd do it in a heartbeat - and I am not rich. Go for it. As you are an enthusiast, you will appreciate the experience that much more. The price differential is quite low, compared to most 1st class tickets. And that particular 1st class is a cut or two above, from what I hear.
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