MSNtriathlete From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 159 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 9 months 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 1849 times:
I have two upcoming trips to Rome this fall from MSN. The first is already booked on CO in BusinessFirst. The second trip was just scheduled, so I need to buy a ticket. I haven't flown CO to Europe in ages and need to buy the second ticket before I see how they are on the first trip. They certainly do have a generally-good reputation, and I had a fantastic experience with CO in first class to LAX last week (writing the trip report). With prices and connections being mostly the same, anyone have experience and recommend one over the other for their first/business class product? I'd like to stick with SkyTeam for frequent flyer (OnePass) purposes. Thanks for the advice!
FlyMatt2Bermud From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 563 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1830 times:
Very recent reports from colleagues have all raved about CO's Business Class service between Europe and the US. I typically take DL but nothing much has changed there in the past 6 or 7 years that I can tell.
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Alaskaqantas From New Zealand, joined Dec 2005, 900 posts, RR: 5 Reply 2, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1825 times:
I've flown CO business first domestically a few years back and that was good. for international I'd try to get on air France business or First class... their new seats looks really nice!
so yeah I would try for Air France, they have a discount of up to 65% of business class. if that doesn't work then I'd go with continental... but definitely look into Air France First.
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MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1633 posts, RR: 34 Reply 3, posted (6 years 9 months 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 1818 times:
Since you'd prefer Skyteam, I would suggest either:
MSN-DTW-CDG-FCO and try AF C-class on A332 across the Pond...
MSN-DTW-AMS-FCO and try NW C-class on A333: AMS-FCO will either be C-class on AZ A319 or KL 734/738...
Alternately, you can also connect at MSP for the AMS connection ?!
SR 103 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1702 posts, RR: 42 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1797 times:
As a Skyteam Elite myself, I would try and get on either Air France or KLM to Europe. However I realize KL may be a challenge for you.
1. Air France out of DTW, IAH, EWR to FCO via CDG
2. KLM out of IAH to FCO via AMS
3. Northwest out of DTW or EWR via AMS
4. Continental out of EWR
5. Alitalia our of EWR or JFK
Let me just leave you with this thought. I have flown both Continental BusinessFirst and Northwest WorldBusiness Class. I have my personal preference, but if you are already flying CO on one trip, you should really try Northwest out too.
MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1633 posts, RR: 34 Reply 5, posted (6 years 9 months 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1791 times:
Quoting SR 103 (Reply 4): 2. KLM out of IAH to FCO via AMS
Now that IAH comes into the picture (wonder why, since you depart from Madison/WI), you can fly the all C-class BBJ KL0664 IAH-AMS or KL0663 AMS-IAH...would be even better than C-class on KL/NW/CO
MSNtriathlete From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 159 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (6 years 9 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1775 times:
I wish we had flights to IAH...I love flying CO and wish we had more connection options on them. Logistically, my options are
Right now the CO ticket is the cheapest by about $1000 for business class, so price-wise, that's in the lead. Sucks flying out of MSN sometimes...gotta always fly somewhere in order to fly somewhere...
Ejmmsu From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 1692 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 years 9 months 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1771 times:
Also, it appears that the US government will be blocking a NW FA strike for the time being, so it is again safe to book NW. From what I have been told, NW WBC is quite nice. It may be possible, if you really look around, to find a mixed itenerary.
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SR 103 From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 1702 posts, RR: 42 Reply 8, posted (6 years 9 months 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1766 times:
Quoting MSNtriathlete (Reply 6): Right now the CO ticket is the cheapest by about $1000 for business class, so price-wise, that's in the lead.
Well I guess if CO is the cheapest, no harm in sticking with that. However if the fare on NW changes through, give them a second look. Air France is not a bad option if you want to try an International carrier out. From personal experience, I would stay away from Delta, but that is just me.
Quoting MSNtriathlete (Reply 6): Sucks flying out of MSN sometimes...gotta always fly somewhere in order to fly somewhere...
Don't worry, we all do it from time to time. I have experienced my fair share of exotic routing as I live in Daytona Beach, just look at some of the ones I have done
MCO-DFW-SFO-HKG-SIN-BOM (AA/CX/QF)
DXB-AMS-IAH-MCO (KL/CO)
MCO-DTW-JFK-AMS-BOM (NW/KL)
BOM-KUL-TPE-LAX-EWR-MCO (MH/CO)
So next time you think MSN is a pain, just remember some of mine.
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