Sprucegoose
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It's also sinking and could be completely submerged in the future.
It sounds like a poor marine contractor was engaged!
It's also sinking and could be completely submerged in the future.
It's also sinking and could be completely submerged in the future.
I find that CI J is better than CX these days.
I havent flown either but btu can only go by what friends have said. I also have a flight with CI next week in J on the 777@Ansett Nostalgic
That's an interesting comment that I need to investigate more thoroughly. What is it about CI that is superior to CX? I am looking at t a few trips for early next year so it's a timely discussion, thanks
I wonder if lounge access is hit and miss or dependant on which ever lounge the check-in direct you to. In June 2023 I was directed to the Marhaba lounge but tempted fate and was let into the QF F lounge. Another AFFer (@ShelleyB) who is doing a TR at the moment mentioned (posted on 25 Sep 24) that they were directed to the Marhaba lounge, in the same TR @rbjhan responded stating the House lounge was the offered when travelling in May 24.friends just recently flew from MEL - TPE (4 Oct 2024) they were offered 'The House' lounge in Melbourne
I wonder if lounge access is hit and miss or dependant on which ever lounge the check-in direct you to. In June 2023 I was directed to the Marhaba lounge but tempted fate and was let into the QF F lounge. Another AFFer (@ShelleyB) who is doing a TR at the moment mentioned (posted on 25 Sep 24) that they were directed to the Marhaba lounge, in the same TR @rbjhan responded stating the House lounge was the offered when travelling in May 24.
@rbjhan did you check in at MEL as this may un pick a few things. For my trip, it was QF rewards on a CI flight number. I had started in ADL and had the CI boarding pass on QF paper upon arriving at the QF F lounge in MEL initially they were not sure if I should be allowed access but when they check and saw I was on a 081-x ticket they let me in. I only when to the Marhaba Lounge for a look as it was next door. If I had checked in at MEL and was given the option of either The House or Marhaba I know which one I would have chosen.
The Marhaba Lounge is the old EK lounge and when it was EK it was much nicer.
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To clarify I was travelling CI on points. However, as far as I could see all J passengers were being directed to the Marhaba lounge. For example I happened to see a work colleague in the queue who was meant to have been on a CX flight earlier that day but which was cancelled, and a number of passengers from that flight were accommodated on the CI flight, and he too was directed to the Marhaba lounge.I wonder if lounge access is hit and miss or dependant on which ever lounge the check-in direct you to. In June 2023 I was directed to the Marhaba lounge but tempted fate and was let into the QF F lounge. Another AFFer (@ShelleyB) who is doing a TR at the moment mentioned (posted on 25 Sep 24) that they were directed to the Marhaba lounge, in the same TR @rbjhan responded stating the House lounge was the offered when travelling in May 24.
I am only playing along at home as I will be booking some more flights and CI are in the mix as I think their product is nice. As I start in ADL I not fussed if I have to transit through MEL or SYD.
I'm leaning towards sticking with QF as it's 1-2-1 rather than the 2-2-2 narrower product on JL (B787).
I've been on QF business a few times, never been on JL before even in Economy.
Thinking of just trying JL, but the hard product seems inferior. Soft service should be excellent though, knowing Japanese hospitality and food.
I generally put the hard product over the soft product. Decisions.
The 2-2-2 Apex Suite window seat is very good and has direct aisle access, don't dismiss it because it's 2-2-2.
It was moreso that it's narrower and also lacks the privacy (ie. retractable panel has to be lowered on take-off / landing etc) of even QFs A330/B787/A380 business class product.
52cm vs 58cm seat width plus the lack of a useful / proper side table on JL is a huge difference IMO.
True, but I would say other than takeoff and landing the Apex Suites are the most private seats without a door. Agree storage can be annoying.
I don't know if it still happens, but last time I checked (last year) JAL would sometimes swaps out the MEL-NRT 787-8 from Sky Suite to Shell Flat Neo (angle flat) seats.
Speaking of which, would you fly out differently to specifically catch the JL A351 over their b789 now? (A351 being a less ideal departure date). I'm looking at HND - LHR flights and plenty on their 789 but very very few seats on their 351 planes.Unfortunate to hear that you don't like it (although I would disagree re. the hard product having flown all the products named), but at least it wasn't the Shell Flat Neo I suppose. Hope you have a good flight anyway (despite your experience with the seat).
I dunno, haven't tried the A351. I booked the A351 for my trip to New York and they last minute equipment changed me to the 777Speaking of which, would you fly out differently to specifically catch the JL A351 over their b789 now? (A351 being a less ideal departure date). I'm looking at HND - LHR flights and plenty on their 789 but very very few seats on their 351 planes.
Unfortunate to hear that you don't like it (although I would disagree re. the hard product having flown all the products named), but at least it wasn't the Shell Flat Neo I suppose. Hope you have a good flight anyway (despite your experience with the seat).