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Flying First Class
DIR By: Mr Tinkles
Date: December 8, 2023, 5:56 pm
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I didn't realise First Class was still offered but it certainly
is. This is a well produced video titled "Flying First Class to
every continent in 7 days". Well worth a watch to see what's on
offer by the different airlines. The man (from Bournemouth)
looks to have a successful Youtube travel channel reviewing
luxury travel and unique destinations
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIZVYzFVvqE
Cost breakdown:
1. Doha - Sydney on Qatar Airways. Booked originating in Cairo
for: £1,967
- Could have used 105k avios. Cash direct from Doha would be
£7,808
2. Sydney - Tokyo via Singapore on Singapore Airlines. Booked
for: £3,948
- Could have used 126.5k Krisflyer miles (saver award)
3. Tokyo - New York on ANA. Booked for: £4,467
- Could have used 85k Virgin Atlantic miles
4. Washington DC to London on BA. Booked for: 85k avios + £500
- Cash rate was £5,600
5. London to São Paulo on Air France. Booked for: £4726
- Could have used 89.5k Flying Blue Miles + £1.5k
6. Sao Paulo to Johannesburg on Emirates. 180k skywards + £987
- Cash rate was £9,251
7. Cape Town to Antarctica with White Desert £15,000
- No miles redemption possible
Total £32,595. Remaining £1000 paid for the remaining feeder
flights shown in the video
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Re: Flying First Class
DIR By: Smeg
Date: December 9, 2023, 1:40 am
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An in depth look at how flights used to be more comfortable but
more expensive and how things are set to change in the future.
HTML https://youtu.be/X5_dhNBAr10?si=5JkBjRI6QCFer5Wj
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Re: Flying First Class
DIR By: Mr Tinkles
Date: December 9, 2023, 2:36 am
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^ Interesting he mentioned a London to NY fare cost $550 back in
1960 which is equivalent to $4000 today! And that fare was set
by a US govt agency & the lowest fare available. Hence the old
cabin pictures from those days all looked spacious and of
business class quality because they actually were
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