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[VacationForever]

That sounds like a one-way domestic first class ticket. I would almost never buy those, and when I have they've been much less expensive (in fact, I bought AA first class LAX-ORD for a flight earlier this year and it cost $350, which at the time of purchase was a good deal compared to economy). Or was your ticket roundtrip? If so, then it was a good deal.

One way. LAS to MIA non-stop. We always fly first class/business domestically and internationally unless it is on a short Southwest flight where there is no real first class. My husband won't fly anything less than first class/domestically unless it is like a 1 hour short flight with Southwest. I can tolerate discomfort more than him. Yesterday I just booked a first class round trip on Delta to Charleston for this Sept for $1.3K per person. Unfortunately we don't have enough Skymiles and we are building our UR points for when we want to fly business class on Singapore Airlines to Singapore in the next couple of years.

 

[Helios]

One way. LAS to MIA non-stop. We always fly first class/business domestically and internationally unless it is on a short Southwest flight where there is no real first class. My husband won't fly anything less than first class/domestically unless it is like a 1 hour short flight with Southwest. I can tolerate discomfort more than him. Yesterday I just booked a first class round trip on Delta to Charleston for this Sept for $1.3K per person. Unfortunately we don't have enough Skymiles and we are building our UR points for when we want to fly business class on Singapore Airlines to Singapore in the next couple of years.

That’s a nice way to burn some points. The hard product is showing its age but it is still very impressive what they did 10+ years ago. The SQ Biz A350 seats feel tight, the A380 is way better. Haven’t flown in the 777.

If you can afford the SQ A380 Suites go for it. They are the best way to get a good night sleep on the long haul flights.

 

[VacationForever]

That’s a nice way to burn some points. The hard product is showing its age but it is still very impressive what they did 10+ years ago. The SQ Biz A350 seats feel tight, the A380 is way better. Haven’t flown in the 777.

If you can afford the SQ A380 Suites go for it. They are the best way to get a good night sleep on the long haul flights.

We just did the Business Class trip to Singapore on United (Polaris) this past December. The seats on that Dreamliner were very narrrow and my husband was not happy. United is supposed to be finally redoing the seats on their Dreamliner plans later this year.

 

[Helios]

We just did the Business Class trip to Singapore on United (Polaris) this past December. The seats on that Dreamliner were very narrrow and my husband was not happy. United is supposed to be finally redoing the seats on their Dreamliner plans later this year.

I’ve flown the 3 United 787 versions. 787-8 and 787-9 have their old seats and the 787-10 (just tried it last weekend). They both are are narrow. My wife and kids even said that the 787-10 felt claustrophobic. The 8 and 9 are configured as 2-2-2 and the 10 is configured as 1-2-1. It is nice that in the 10 all seats have direct access but the seats are staggered in a way that odd rows are farther away from the aisle and even rows are closer to the aisle. Because the odd rows are father away from the aisle, you need to go through a very narrow entry into the seat (between the back of the seat in front of yours and your seat’s side table - even in row 1), this makes the seats very private. Even rows are open like J seats in most airplanes. However, if you are traveling in the middle seats with a companion you will be far away, relatively speaking. I guess these are first world problems, but I think they could have done better with the new seats. Tall or larger persons would probably not be very happy in long haul flights that cost a pretty penny. Of course, they would be more comfortable than traveling in the back of the bus.

BTW - Nothing beats the smell of a new 787-10.

 

[Helios]

We just did the Business Class trip to Singapore on United (Polaris) this past December. The seats on that Dreamliner were very narrrow and my husband was not happy. United is supposed to be finally redoing the seats on their Dreamliner plans later this year.

Also, forgot to mention, we were in Singapore for Christmas and then for New Years. The City is very nice. My kids loved the Pool at the Marina Bay Sands. They also loved the Singapore Airlines Private Room at Changi and of course the SIngapore A380 F Suites.

I was just there in March and the Merlion was being repaired. So my quest to take Merlion pictures in all four seasons of the year will include a picture with scaffolding and boards in spring. Hopefully it is ready for the June picture.

 

[VacationForever]

Also, forgot to mention, we were in Singapore for Christmas and then for New Years. The City is very nice. My kids loved the Pool at the Marina Bay Sands. They also loved the Singapore Airlines Private Room at Changi and of course the SIngapore A380 F Suites.

I was just there in March and the Merlion was being repaired. So my quest to take Merlion pictures in all four seasons of the year will include a picture with scaffolding and boards in spring. Hopefully it is ready for the June picture.

You do travel there often! I was there twice last year and embarked on a cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong in December. I was borned and raised in Singapore and left about 20 years ago due to work postings. It had always been nice but it continues to transform each time I go back.

 

[Helios]

It really varies. 5 times between December 18 and October 19. Probably two times in 2020. It’s a beautiful City. Just a little hot for me since I prefer cold weather.

BTW - If you go there frequently, you could try Emirates. Their First Suites in the A380 are very nice, you can shower in flight, and you can go to the bar in the back of business. The seats are spacious and the bed setting is very nice.