GA J Class to Denpasar

[Popeye]

With the spectacularly poor 737 J class product offered by QF that just barely shades the similar offering on JQ's Dreamliner, i have been looking at alternatives.

I understand that AFF has talked about other options including EK over AKL and that there is also QF/3K over SIN (which I have done many times before QF went direct agan). The problem with these compared to QF/JQ is that they involve stopovers and extended travel time and cost more.

Is anybody able to give feedback on GA's direct A330-300 J Class that I believe has lie flat beds. The fares i researched also seem comparable with QF/JQ

Cheers

Popeye

 

[Franky]

With the spectacularly poor 737 J class product offered by QF that just barely shades the similar offering on JQ's Dreamliner, i have been looking at alternatives.

I understand that AFF has talked about other options including EK over AKL and that there is also QF/3K over SIN (which I have done many times before QF went direct agan). The problem with these compared to QF/JQ is that they involve stopovers and extended travel time and cost more.

Is anybody able to give feedback on GA's direct A330-300 J Class that I believe has lie flat beds. The fares i researched also seem comparable with QF/JQ

Cheers

Popeye

Have a look on the current ABT where they have an article on the cancellation of GAs CGK-LHR flights and the allocation of their aircraft to MLB-DPS. The headline to look for is Garuda axes London B777-300ER flights.

 

[theblank]

Is anybody able to give feedback on GA's direct A330-300 J Class that I believe has lie flat beds. The fares i researched also seem comparable with QF/JQ

Never flown J, but I am sure I have read plenty of favourable reviews online about it. I have never bothered pursuing it as the redemption rates are quite high ( from memory) and when i made some enquiries I could never find a seat.

 

[Popeye]

Never flown J, but I am sure I have read plenty of favourable reviews online about it. I have never bothered pursuing it as the redemption rates are quite high ( from memory) and when i made some enquiries I could never find a seat.

Thanks, but I was looking at paying and maybe joining their FF program.. i go there twice a year and am fed up with the QF product on this route . QF's displays of contempt and disregard to someone that has given them loyalty for so many years is another factor

 

[theblank]

i go there twice a year

me too, but If i was flying GA, I would probably pass the points onto a partner. Just too many things overall dont make it a good deal - like ability to earn additional points, short expiry, whenver I looked. They occasionally have some pretty good specials though

I have not nothing against GA, its just that I cant fly there direct, so I usually go by SQ or VA. Its one stop no matter what airline I choose

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thanks, but I was looking at paying and maybe joining their FF program.. i go there twice a year and am fed up with the QF product on this route . QF's displays of contempt and disregard to someone that has given them loyalty for so many years is another factor

GA has the best product by far. Superb soft product. Their hard product can be variable - angled-lie flats, recliner full flats (standard recliners that convert, somewhat awkwardly, to full flat beds, a bit similar to the QF skybed II), and hard-shell full flats. While the angled lie-flats aren't ideal, their 60 inch pitch beats the 37 inches on a QF 737. If they are going to full flats on the MEL route that would make them the winner hands-down.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Have a look on the current ABT where they have an article on the cancellation of GAs CGK-LHR flights and the allocation of their aircraft to MLB-DPS. The headline to look for is Garuda axes London B777-300ER flights.

And we first published the cancellation of the LHR service here on AFF on 24 Aug, giving a 7 day heads-up for AFF readers to change travel plans

 

[Popeye]

Gday,

Just joined Garudamiles FF program and about to book return J for myself and Mrs Popeye .. very similar in price to QF and JQ but on the A330-300 lie flat beds compared to QF's domestic J class seats and JQ'..... well you know what that product is like .... will see how it goes

 

[Cruiser Elite]

GA J product SYD/MEL-DPS is so superior to alternatives it ain’t funny - hard and soft product - it’s a no-brainer - I would fly them in a heart beat - level of service from crew exceptional - the Billiecart-Salmon Brut Rose they serve in J is quite delectable.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Gday,

Just joined Garudamiles FF program and about to book return J for myself and Mrs Popeye ..

Garuda flights can go to Etihad's FF program - good to redeem on AA flights (domestic USA is only 12500 points, great value), also Bangkok Airways and Virgin Australia.

 

[jase05]

GA offer a pretty good product from MEL/SYD-DPS in J and after having done a couple of trips with them I wouldn’t hesitate using them again. I haven’t got any SkyTeam status but will look at doing the Delta status match in a months time and credit the points over to there