YVR-NRT vs. YVR-HKG vs. YVR-ICN

January 05th, 2009 edit

  • I'm looking at either a *A award or purchasing a cheap J ticket, to BKK actually. I've never flown AC before, am curious about what you guys would recommend:
    YVR-HKG-BKK (AC J in 343, then TG J in 777). Longer AC flight, shorter TG one.
    YVR-NRT-BKK (AC J in 343, then TG J in 747). Shorter AC flight, longer TG one, probably older J class on TG.
    YVR-ICN-BKK (AC J in 763, then TG or OZ J in 333 or 777). Medium-length AC flight, medium-length TG or OZ flight.

    I see plenty of AC people recommending other carriers, so I'm thinking the NRT connection (shorter on AC) is better. Is J on 343 the same as J on non-refurbished 763? I can assume YVR-ICN is older, non-refurbished 763, right?
    Is catering similar on all 3 flights, or is there an extra meal on YVR-HKG?

    Thanks for all the help!


  • ACs seats may let you down on both aircraft, but flights are all nice enough, including service, food, etc.

    Same goes for Thai (except the 772 on TG has new cabin. flat, but not horizontal. think SQ spacebed)


  • Meals are similar. Lunch after take off and a smaller meal prior to arrival. There will be snacks available between meals.

    2 of our 343s have the newer seats (not lie flat) with on demand videos. The other 343s have non-on demand PTV:

    As for 763 on the YVR/ICN route, usually it's operated with 763 with no PTV but there will be personal DVD players handed out in flight.


  • If you can:

    YVR/SFO (AC/UA), SFO/NRT(NH) or SFO/HKG(SQ) Then TG/NH from NRT/HKG to BKK. On the way back fly via NRT on TG/AC to YVR. For a bit more you can fly in F on a *A award.


    I second this selection.......


  • If you can:

    YVR/SFO (AC/UA), SFO/NRT(NH) or SFO/HKG(SQ) Then TG/NH from NRT/HKG to BKK. On the way back fly via NRT on TG/AC to YVR. For a bit more you can fly in F on a *A award.


  • Just a word of warning, while the service and cabin ambience will be better in J on Thai for your second segment I just finished a J flight from BKK to ICN on TG, and I have to say the food is really not good at all - AC, even domestically, is so much better when it comes to food - they don't even plate the food in J on Thai, it is casserole style, and is the same food they serve in economy, but in a porcelain casserole dish instead of plastic.

    Singapore has a flight from NRT to BKK every morning. I would recommend this. We did it on the way there, in F (on points) and it was a very impressive service, and I am sure even J on SQ is way better than Thai. It is a 777 and the regional F seats, not the sky suite, but still a very nice flight. And if you are a fan of Dom, you will get your fill in F on Singapore, plus the ANA F lounge at NRT is very impressive.


  • If you can:

    YVR/SFO (AC/UA), SFO/NRT(NH) or SFO/HKG(SQ) Then TG/NH from NRT/HKG to BKK. On the way back fly via NRT on TG/AC to YVR. For a bit more you can fly in F on a *A award.

    Thanks--actually, if it ends up being an award ticket, I'd probably go with F. I agree!
    But if it's a paid ticket, the AC prices ex-LAX are hard to beat, but require AC on the TransPacific segment, so I'm just doing a little homework to check up on AC.
    Thanks!







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