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On Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:07:58 -0500, Califbill billnews wrote:

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Just spend a few extra bucks and fly up front.

By the time you factor in all the BS fees it isn't even that much more
on a lot of routes.
When we went to Montana, the difference was about $350 and that did
not take into account 3 "extra" bags, food, drinks and convenience.
It wasn't even enough to burn airline points on.

Last two trips I went on, up front was outrageous. To Africa ways an extra
$5700 each for business, not even first. And NZ was $10K for both of us.

We did 1st class to LAX and premium economy to NZ. The bill was $8k,
not horrible and the "space seat" on Air New Zealand was not that much
different than the 1st class seat.
I think the food was the same and the drinks were still free.
I can't imagine doing that trip back in the cargo section.

We had more flying, but shorter distance mostly. LAX to Tahiti, 8 hours,
Tahiti to Auckland 4.5 hours, Auckland to Cannes, Australia, 5.5 hours. We
did do the direct Auckland to LAX on the return. Travel agent said approx
$10K for economy plus extra.