BOOKED: Lufthansa A350 Allegris First Class, And Possibly The Residence?!

I haven’t taken a evaluation journey in a few months now, because of a mix of us having a new child, plus my mother’s well being points. I’ve now gotten by my backlog of journey stories, and meaning it’s time to journey. In any case, whereas scripting this weblog is my passion, it’s additionally my job.

I’ve been given a four-day corridor cross to hop round, and you may guess that I’ll be maximizing it, as I’m simply finalizing a evaluation journey. Let me clarify what I’ve booked, after which I’m open to suggestions, as I haven’t fully finalized the return portion of this journey but!

I’m flying Lufthansa’s new A350 Allegris top quality!

As y’all know, I like to remain on prime of the newest new first and enterprise class merchandise, and there’s one seat that I’m extra determined to evaluation than every other — that’s Lufthansa’s new Allegris top quality. In any case, I can’t replace my rankings of the world’s greatest top quality merchandise with out making an attempt this.

I’ve now booked Lufthansa’s A350 Allegris top quality on a flight from the USA to Munich, so I’ll be checking that out. Sadly there’s no technique to redeem miles for Lufthansa’s new top quality. Nonetheless, I nonetheless managed to get a little bit of a deal.

Lengthy story brief, I booked a beautiful enterprise class fare (I’ll use the return portion for a future journey), after which I upgraded with money. Previously, I shared my frustration with making an attempt to improve to Lufthansa’s Allegris top quality, as there was an error message throughout the improve course of. I ultimately discovered this was a glitch and never intentional, and it has since been mounted (you’re welcome, Lufthansa!).

I’ll share extra particulars about what I booked after I publish the evaluation, however for now I’ll merely say that I booked a ticket immediately on Lufthansa’s web site, and I went by the improve course of like anybody else. I can’t wait to expertise Lufthansa’s model new top quality product, and see the way it stacks up.

I’ll return in American’s new 787 enterprise class

My plan is to return to the USA in American’s model new Boeing 787-9 enterprise class, provided that American lately took supply of its first Dreamliners with all-new cabins. That is at the moment solely out there from London to Chicago, in order that’s the market wherein I’ll be flying the product.

I managed to redeem American AAdvantage miles for this flight at an inexpensive value, although I’m nonetheless monitoring choices, and may transfer it round a bit, relying on how pricing and availability evolve. Both method, I determine it’s time to see how American’s new enterprise class expertise is.

I’d throw in a fast Center East detour

After arriving in Europe and previous to returning to the USA, I’d add in a fast detour to the Center East. That is the a part of the journey that I haven’t but selected, as I’m open to suggestions.

Lengthy story brief, I discovered some award availability utilizing American AAdvantage miles to Abu Dhabi in Etihad’s new Boeing 787-9 enterprise class, so I believe that’s price giving a shot, because it’s a product that I haven’t flown, and I’m curious how good it’s.

I’d actually simply be flying there and turning round, so I’ve two choices for getting again to Europe. The primary possibility is to redeem Etihad Visitor miles for Etihad’s A380 top quality, after which pay money to improve to The Residence, which is probably the most unique product in industrial aviation.

I haven’t reviewed this since lengthy earlier than the pandemic, when this was a completely totally different expertise. I plan to provide this one other attempt, it’s only a perform of whether or not I do it now or later. The explanation I’m perhaps contemplating holding off is as a result of I’d prefer to fly Etihad’s new A321LR first & enterprise class quickly (it’ll enter service in a few weeks), and I may probably attempt that on the identical journey.

The second possibility is to make my method over to Dubai, after which return to Europe in Emirates’ new A350 enterprise class. The A350 is the primary new kind of plane for Emirates in a few years, and I’m eager to take a look at that have as properly.

If OMAAT readers have any preferences, please let me know now. Whichever product I don’t attempt now, I plan to fly throughout my subsequent evaluation journey, which I hope will occur subsequent month.

I’ve an ulterior motive with taking this journey

So, there’s one other factor to this journey that I ought to in all probability clarify. As longtime OMAAT readers know, I attempt to take as many journeys with my dad and mom as potential. My mother and pop aren’t collectively, and in recent times, I’ve definitely prioritized touring with my mother, given her terminal most cancers.

My dad has been very affected person and supportive of that, although I nonetheless really feel dangerous in regards to the lack of journeys I’ve taken with him, and my plan is to take a variety of journeys with him within the coming years. My dad is retired, and he’s principally a full time walker, as he walks for hours per day. So actually, he simply appreciates having a change of surroundings (and temperature) for his strolling, particularly this time of yr, provided that he lives in Florida.

With that in thoughts, I’ll basically be taking my dad over to Germany, then I’ll spend a few nights with him in Munich, after which I’ll go away him there, so he can get pleasure from Germany for an additional week (my dad and mom are each from Germany, so he loves spending time there). Since we’ll be in Munich, I sit up for reviewing Koenigshof, the brand new Marriott Luxurious Assortment property. I determine it is a good glad medium between having the ability to take a evaluation journey whereas additionally spending a while with my dad.

However right here’s my query for OMAAT readers — my dad plans to remain in Munich for round every week and has Marriott standing, so any tips about which Marriott property is greatest when it comes to the mixture of being comparatively reasonably priced, having a central location, and ideally having a membership lounge?

It appears that evidently the Marriott properties with membership lounges aren’t very central, whereas the restricted service properties (and perhaps the Le Meridien) are extra central, however lack advantages. So if anybody has any ideas or experiences, I’d worth the suggestions!

Backside line

I do know y’all need journey stories, so it’s time for me to get on the highway (or into the skies) once more, even when it’ll be a fast journey. I positively plan to fly Lufthansa’s new A350 top quality and American’s new 787 enterprise class. I additionally in all probability plan to fly Etihad’s new 787 enterprise class, and am making an attempt to determine between Etihad’s A380 The Residence and Emirates’ A350 enterprise class.

Thanks for studying and keep tuned! Within the meantime, I’d definitely welcome any suggestions on which return journey y’all would most prefer to examine, plus any suggestions concerning my Munich resort query.