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Hi all,
I'm looking for some assistance choosing an airline for a trip to London mid next year in Y.
My travel dates haven't gone on sale yet, so price doesn't factor into the equation for now. Instead, I'm looking for recommendations on hard product (especially leg room), lounges, and recognition/perks of QF WP status. So far it looks like my best options are QF, EK, CX or JL. My findings..
I'm looking for some assistance choosing an airline for a trip to London mid next year in Y.
My travel dates haven't gone on sale yet, so price doesn't factor into the equation for now. Instead, I'm looking for recommendations on hard product (especially leg room), lounges, and recognition/perks of QF WP status. So far it looks like my best options are QF, EK, CX or JL. My findings..
- JL looks have the best leg room in Y assuming the operating aircraft has Sky Wider seats.
- EK, CX and JL all have excellent OWE lounges but CX probably wins this point on sheer variety at HKG. QF by far the worst of the bunch with the current SIN lounge situation.
- Status recognition is hit and miss on QF. CX and JL tend to be better at this? I was surprised by the amount of attention I got flying JL J as a OWS over Christmas.
- For SC earn, QF or QF-marketed EK wins. Then JL (QF to TYO a possibility), CX, and lastly EK.
- I've already discounted BA and MH unless they end up significantly cheaper than the others.
- For seat selection, do any of these carriers offer preferential, free, or discounted seat selection to status pax?
- I've never visited the EK DXB F lounge, how does it compare with The Pier or Wing F lounges?
- I've read EK previously treated QF WPs very well but that's waned recently, is that correct?
- Should I be looking at any other carriers? AY possibly?