Why I PREFER NWA to BKK from US

[galt67 2]

While NWA has taken a regular beating here I guess I'm the only (?) person who prefers them...?

 

Here's some reasons why-

 

1-UNLIMITED upgrades to first class on domestic flights for 'silver elites'-easy to get status. I've been upgraded 80% of the time.

 

2-Cheap fares. For what ever reason, they are consisently the cheapest fare when when I fly--I fly 3x per year--Late May, Early Sept, and use miles at XMas.

 

3-Their scheduling. Yes, leaving at 6am(!) is a REAL bitch BUT their is an advantage--I get back to home in FL by 7pm the same day I fly out. And go to work the next day without feeling dead tired.

 

4-NWA's not in bankruptcy--at least not yet Unlike UAL, etc.

 

5-Not much better service on other airlines. While I've not flown Eva nor SQ, I have flown CX, KE, and AS--Their service was roughly equal to NWA. I will say, though, JAL's service is SUPERB!! But their PANG MAK!!

[ttk 236]

I too fly NWA from US to Bangkok (Via Narita). I travel for work alot and they are the prefered carrier on most of my trips. Once I got platinum elite (over 75000 miles), I started getting the occasional (1 in 4 legs) bump to buisiness class (when cocah is full).

[Zeus 56]

I too fly NWA. But it is really because of the fact that I am already platinum elite, and get all those extra miles. I hate the 6am departures in BKK and the aging, hefty flight attendants. However the connections are quick and the prices are reasonable. All in all, I think that the positives outweigh the negatives.

 

I'm using my NWA FF miles to go to the LOS in November - Business Class.

 

Keep the babes warm and the beers cold!

 

Zeus

[rb 20]

msp-nrt 12 hrs

nrt-bkk 6hrs = 18hrs

next shortest from minneapolis is korea air at 21hrs

just because it the shortest flight out of msp, all others are atleast anouther 5hrs

plus my ex-works for NW and she can track me and know why i'm going to LOS

[Emil 0]

Hub,

 

I've flown on JAL twice and thought they had very good service, got into BKK around 11 PM. I flew on some very cheap fares and they gave me 70% of the miles towards my AA frequent flyer account.

 

Emil

[handle 0]

Can you trade NWA miles?

I've got 47000 miles on NWA. I'll trade for some EVA miles.

[skaterp 0]

With NWA, I really like the fact that the pilots first language is English. Sometimes when I fly Thai Air or JAL I can barely understand the pilot during his speech before takeoff. Makes me wonder if the flight towers can understand him?

[echster 1]

While NWA has taken a regular beating here I guess I'm the only (?) person who prefers them...?

 

Here's some reasons why-

 

1-UNLIMITED upgrades to first class on domestic flights for 'silver elites'-easy to get status. I've been upgraded 80% of the time.

 

Not a bad reason for folks who do a lot of "domestic" flying.

 

2-Cheap fares. For what ever reason, they are consisently the cheapest fare when when I fly--I fly 3x per year--Late May, Early Sept, and use miles at XMas.

 

I have no idea. Do you fly from MSP?

 

3-Their scheduling. Yes, leaving at 6am(!) is a REAL bitch BUT their is an advantage--I get back to home in FL by 7pm the same day I fly out. And go to work the next day without feeling dead tired.

 

This is why I like living near LAX! I can catch the EVA flight out of BKK at 5pm and get in to LAX by 9pm the same day (international dateline and stop in TPE). By time I get home, it's off to bed so I can get in to work at 3pm the next day. Leaving BKK at 5pm is way better than 6am!

 

4-NWA's not in bankruptcy--at least not yet Unlike UAL, etc.

 

True, but I haven't flown domestic in 18 months. I prefer to drive.

 

5-Not much better service on other airlines. While I've not flown Eva nor SQ, I have flown CX, KE, and AS--Their service was roughly equal to NWA. I will say, though, JAL's service is SUPERB!! But their PANG MAK!!

 

I flew JAL for years out of HNL and I agree. Also, CX and SQ are damn good.