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I hope I have the correct forum for this question.
Anyway, I am travelling to Bangkok in June and have two J options I am looking at (ex ADL). The first is MH via KL and the second QF/EK via Sydney. I haven’t flown J in either EK or MH but expect from what I read that EK will be a better option but there are some other things I need to consider in the decision;
1. MH is ex Adelaide therefore less of a pain in the backside with customs and immigration (although no lounge access leaving ADL once immigration is cleared – not really a big deal I guess)
2. QF/EK is $746 (about 25%) more than MH
3. MH option gets me to BKK early evening, whereas QF/EK is 1.10am
4. MH A330 doesn’t have a lie flat seat – not an issue on the way over but definitely an issue on the way back with the overnight flight
As I am flying in June I think my status credit earn is ok and is the same no matter which way I go, but assume some difference in FF points (I haven’t investigated this much except that that EK flight would be on a QF flight number so expect full points earn).
So if you were me would you pay the extra $746? I suppose the real question is more along the lines of whether the difference in quality of the J seats and service makes it worth paying more with more FF points but slightly less convenience
Anyway, I am travelling to Bangkok in June and have two J options I am looking at (ex ADL). The first is MH via KL and the second QF/EK via Sydney. I haven’t flown J in either EK or MH but expect from what I read that EK will be a better option but there are some other things I need to consider in the decision;
1. MH is ex Adelaide therefore less of a pain in the backside with customs and immigration (although no lounge access leaving ADL once immigration is cleared – not really a big deal I guess)
2. QF/EK is $746 (about 25%) more than MH
3. MH option gets me to BKK early evening, whereas QF/EK is 1.10am
4. MH A330 doesn’t have a lie flat seat – not an issue on the way over but definitely an issue on the way back with the overnight flight
As I am flying in June I think my status credit earn is ok and is the same no matter which way I go, but assume some difference in FF points (I haven’t investigated this much except that that EK flight would be on a QF flight number so expect full points earn).
So if you were me would you pay the extra $746? I suppose the real question is more along the lines of whether the difference in quality of the J seats and service makes it worth paying more with more FF points but slightly less convenience
