Convenient QF F or Longer EK F??

[rock86]

We have confirmed EK F awards from BNE-SEA (also EK F our return form EWR-BNE), but I have seen some SYD-LAX & SYD-DFW awards pop up around the same dates we are travelling.

As an overall trip the SYD-LAX/DFW probably make for a 'smoother itinerary', but from reading is that EK is a better experience then QF F - but I guess we do have the benefit of 27hrs in EK F on the way home, oh the 1st world problems

Urgh, what to do!?!?

 

[opusman]

Unless you're in a rush I'd stick with EK.

 

[cjd600]

I’d split it

 

[Rajith Bandara]

stick with Emirates, you won't disappoint.

 

[amaroo]

With awards - why connect when you can go direct

If I was going to split .... I'd go the long way first. Coming home after a holiday (assuming it's a holiday) I'd want the flight to be short as possible.

 

[Eija]

EK all the way

 

[Captain Halliday]

If you have the points to cover it, I’m happy to try both and report back.

 

[rock86]

EK all the way it is!! (somehow I thought that was going to be the consensus ).

With awards - why connect when you can go direct

If I was going to split .... I'd go the long way first. Coming home after a holiday (assuming it's a holiday) I'd want the flight to be short as possible.

It really doesn't add a great deal of time coming back through DXB from NYC anyhow, so we're not too worried about the return - it's also early December so the QF flights may not even be available when the release date for us NB's roll around

 

[kermatu]

Shouldn't even be a question. EK.

 

[Pushka]

No brainer. EK. I’m just sad they’ve dropped the F service from Adelaide connections but at least it will be the improved J class.

 

[Dr Ralph]

EK option. Do not waste any more time thinking about it.

 

[rock86]

Do not waste any more time thinking about it.

Will do

 

[Dr Ralph]

With awards - why connect when you can go direct

Better product with the connection option is just one good reason to do this. There are other reasons as well.

 

[Mr H]

With awards - why connect when you can go direct

I love awards because they let me mix carriers, do crazy itineraries with multiple connections in obscure places and try products I could not otherwise afford. Why go direct when you could connect?

 

[Pushka]

I love awards because they let me mix carriers, do crazy itineraries with multiple connections in obscure places and try products I could not otherwise afford. Why go direct when you could connect?

I am doing exactly this next December. The weirdest combo of airlines ever. EK, RJ, EL AL, Egypt Air, Qatar and then Qantas. A mix of J, Y and F. Just wish the F was EK or Qatar though.

 

[amaroo]

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QF flights may not even be available when the release date for us NB's roll around

In that case - book the one you can book now.