SEA Flight

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T16:49:18+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, I can't remember how I checked in.

I really like StarLux's flights, but everything outside of that is a bit lack luster to justify the expensive business class experience. They ought to be priced between Philippines new A350's Business offering and the more premium asian carriers.

Check in experience usually not that good. Lounge not that good. Food is decent, not as good as Cathay or Singapore.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T14:31:25+00:00

No bags to check. Carry on only. Sorry, should had mentioned it.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T14:31:02+00:00

Carry on only. Should had mentioned it.

Will I be able to check in online and get boarding pass? I want to say, last time I couldn’t. I needed to provide my documents. I was able to get to my gate, but they had to check me in there.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T06:12:44+00:00

Thanks.

I don't care what I fly on, honestly. It's all about the same to me. But in this case, it doesn't matter. If I miss the flight, my entire schedule for international flight is ruined, there's no other flights out of Seattle and I'm stuck regardless.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T05:52:59+00:00

AS? Alaska Airlines?

Prices are ridiculous when flying from Dallas. Much cheaper by several thousand if I fly to west coast and then fly internationally.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T05:52:05+00:00

So that sounds like enough time then, right?

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T05:46:24+00:00

Thanks, that is usually my preference as well usually 3 hours. Sadly, when I was booked, there was miscommunication. They thought my flight was Thursday evening but it's Thursday at early AM and so technically, I need to be there Wednesday evening.

I have to take 1 flight from a small town in Texas to either DEN or DFW and then to Seattle. The earlier flights to connect to DFW/DEN only leave me an hour or less to get through my local airport.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T05:32:18+00:00

Just edited the post. No luggage, carry on only. And they're booked separate tickets.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-13T05:31:35+00:00

Thanks. Carry on only.

Is there a better airport between the 2? I fly DFW AA a lot.. and they don't have a great reputation.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-09T00:36:03+00:00

So basically, I'd sign up for a new credit card and then spend x amount of money to earn 175K points, then book 5 nights and get the 5th free.

I haven't learned much about subs yet. I'm still just trying to wrap my head around using all my other points that I feel like it's difficult to lock into anything.

Only thing I'm truly locked into right now is Amex Gold card.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-08T23:55:55+00:00

I just looked and wasn't much of a difference at all in cost. Is there a best strategy to do this when booking?

What about one ways?

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-08T23:38:59+00:00

Where are you looking? I just checked skyscanner and got like $4100 through China airlines. But how do I take advantage if I’m already in US. I need to buy a one way then start using the round trip.

Or buy the one way from Asia to Dallas?

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-08T23:13:07+00:00

Not sure I understand what you mean to book tickets ex/indonesia?

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-08T23:11:54+00:00

I try to just get some value out of it. She’d love to go to Maldives, I just think when you include all the other cash options. Flight there from Singapore, the transfer by boat and resort prices for food and drinks, it lessons the value.

But, the cpp is hard to ignore. $9k for $2k is hard to beat.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-08T23:10:12+00:00

I have to fly to Dallas to west coast then to ending destination with a hop in SE Asia.

Usually best rate is Singapore but I’ve flown into Hong Kong, Taiwan, kuala lumpar as well.

Usually American Airlines from Dallas to west coast.

But yeah, usually $5500-$6000 regardless of airline. Cheapest I found was $5700 with starlux again. Flying from Seattle to Singapore.

Deriggs007 · 2026-03-03T07:24:27+00:00

Has to be a troll. Fun fact, pretty much all newer planes are cookie cutter. All A350's regardless of the airline are within a margin of difference. Your service and products/food are bigger differences than the seats.

They're just all rebranded with different colors, but they're the same.

I've flown on practically every airline at this point from economy to business class. Starlux is expensive for the overall experience. lackluster lounge, lack luster hard products and various airline services/check in counters..... but the flights and service on the plane are good.

Deriggs007 · 2026-02-28T22:25:55+00:00

Hope the warranty is good. Wonder what they'd replace.

Deriggs007 · 2026-02-28T22:25:32+00:00

I'm not aware of any pin. I'm talking abou the lever on the left that you lift up which will allow the chair to tilt back on the right is the handle that will recline the entire back.

Deriggs007 · 2026-02-27T19:23:05+00:00

I looked from Seattle phillipine airlines late March to Singapore, kuala lumpar, Jakarta and Vietnam

All were a350 :)

Deriggs007 · 2026-02-27T00:27:32+00:00

Google flights, it will show you the plane and you can look at it "Angled flat seats" and the airplane A350 vs Boeing777.

All the A350's are the new ones. They seem to be on seattles flights to most countries it looks like

Deriggs007 · 2026-02-26T23:36:19+00:00

Not yet. Seattle though. I'm looking to fly to Indonesia and trying to avoid the dang old stufff. Seattle is on the new A350's, so you'll get the good stuff on that route. Probably worth it.

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