IslipWN From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1833 times:
I am going to Hong Kong in April 2006. I am flying from either EWR (CO) or JFK (CX). I would fly either BusinessFirst on the 772 (CO) or Business on the A346 (CX). Which would you choose and why?
MarshalN From Hong Kong, joined Sep 2005, 1521 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1824 times:
Hmmm, never tried CO's BussinessFirst product, so I can't compare. CX's Business is quite nice, although I've only flown their 744s in Business. The seats themselves seem similar in that they are both slanted flat seats. The CX seat is comfortable enough, allowing me to sleep for a few hours this past summer going to LAX. I'd imagine Continental's seat can do the same. Dunno about IFE though.
I'd imagine CO's flight time will be shorter, since they use 777 and the Airbus is a little slower. That said, the Airbus is noticeably less noisy.
I like CX's service better, so if the prices are similar and frequent flier program isn't a factor, I'd go with CX.
I'll be flying EWR-HKG two weeks from now, albeit in Y. I'll be writing up a trip report, so you can take a look if you are interested.
Manni From South Korea, joined Nov 2001, 4221 posts, RR: 23 Reply 3, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1794 times:
That's a no brainer. Continental is inferior to CX in every aspect. I did fly CX in business from HKG to CDG, aswell as other intra Asian and intercontinental flights multiple times in economy, and Continental from BRU to EWR in BF. These 2 airlines just dont compare.
Sllevin From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 3376 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1713 times:
CO's service is nice, but nothing special. I haven't flown CX, but I've heard it compared quite favorably (and many would say to the better) of MH, which I have flown a number of times.
If CX service is just equal to MH's business service, there's no comparison. CX would win hands down. And I understand the CX lounges for your return are outstanding!
MarshalN From Hong Kong, joined Sep 2005, 1521 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 1698 times:
Quoting Sllevin (Reply 9): If CX service is just equal to MH's business service, there's no comparison. CX would win hands down. And I understand the CX lounges for your return are outstanding!
That's true, forgot about the lounges. The Pier and The Wing win awards left and right for a reason.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 11, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 17 hours ago) and read 1689 times:
Damn! Tough choice. Personally I would like CX since they have a better product in Biz. BizFirst on CO is ok but CX is so much better. The problem for me though is I wouldn't get squat for mileage on CX while that one trip on CO would at least renew me as a Silver Medallion on DL and put me on the way to Gold or higher again.
Think of it this way...would you rather fly what has been given the "Best Airline in the World" tag or the one that is "#1 Out of Newark"?
[Edited 2005-12-14 07:06:33]
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DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 13, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 1676 times:
Quoting MarshalN (Reply 12): Isn't it time you joined some FFP with Oneworld?
Only if Delta goes under. Until then I have no incentive to direct my travel to another carrier where I have to connect for every flight. Living in ATL I'm shackled with those golden handcuffs.
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MarshalN From Hong Kong, joined Sep 2005, 1521 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (7 years 5 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1653 times:
Quoting IslipWN (Reply 14): CX it is! Thanks guys- I had CX in the back of my mind the whole time. I just wanted to make sure that I was making the right decision.
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