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#199113 - 06/09/11 06:46 PM Long-haul air travel
goldnucs
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Posts: 30 		Looks like I'll be headed to the orient in a few weeks and I am rather dreading the trip. I get uncomfortable on a 3-hr. flight let alone a 14-hr one! Anyone out there have any hints to share?
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#199127 - 06/11/11 08:29 PM Re: Long-haul air travel [Re: goldnucs]
Paul I
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Posts: 7913 		Buy, beg, steal, upgrade to or borrow a first class ticket. There is no better way Because of your positional options.
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#199128 - 06/12/11 09:24 AM Re: Long-haul air travel [Re: Paul I]
goldnucs
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Posts: 30 		price increase of about 4k.....leaves beg or steal.
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#199134 - 06/13/11 01:03 AM Re: Long-haul air travel [Re: goldnucs]
Paul I
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Posts: 7913 		Any close friends with miles? I don't know your departure location. Going east or west? Break it up into small legs? Us to Hawaii-japan-Bangkok, etc.
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#199135 - 06/13/11 01:09 AM Re: Long-haul air travel [Re: Paul I]
Paul I
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Posts: 7913 		I flew Denver to Frankfurt economy. Was 10-11 hours. Almost went crazy. Seatback in front against my knees. Couldn't move. Never again.
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#199330 - 06/27/11 06:34 PM Re: Long-haul air travel [Re: Paul I]
goldnucs
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Posts: 30 		Oh well; $1,400 RT to Hong Kong, coach; Now I'll have miles on 5 different airlines! Leg from Salt Lake City to Tokyo is 11+; Think 'll try the old "It's our honeymoon" trick and see if we can get a bump.
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#199491 - 07/08/11 05:04 PM Re: Long-haul air travel [Re: goldnucs]
goldnucs
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Posts: 30 		I always arrive late and book seats way in the back. If there's a seat available up front, they often throw me in there to get the flight off on time.

Anyone have any other good tricks for getting bumped-up a class?
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