Jkw777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 8 months 3 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 2178 times:
Hi there.
I'm flying to LA in December and I'm in a bit of a predicament! It goes as follows:
BA LHR-LAX B744 £437 -
I've never flown with them over the pond before, I don't really collect FF miles with them but I've always said I'd like to try them one day.
VS LHR-LAX A346 £495 -
I've flown them a few times and I enjoy them. I collect their FF miles and also when I spend on my Amex (Which will be used to pay for the fare) I get double miles. So in totaly I'm looking at nearly 12,000 miles from this single transaction.
What would you do, given each circumstance. I'm kinda swinging towards the BA route, but at the same time I'd love to work my way to a different colour FF card at VS! Grrr... HELP!
Ozvirginuk From Australia, joined Jan 2005, 396 posts, RR: 6 Reply 1, posted (6 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2151 times:
Hey Jkw777,
Altho I work for VS, I think both VS and BA are great carriers. VS inflight entertainment is streets ahead though, with V-port AVOD system. And you'll be flying on an aircraft that is very new. A340-600 in most cases.
Also, Flying Club, VS's FFP is one of the most generous around. BA Exec club is pathetic, an nigh on impossible to move up the tiers unless you fly in Club.
I would take the VS option, but either way you'll probably have a good flight, so long as you dont fly with a US carrier.
Wrighbrothers From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2005, 1875 posts, RR: 10 Reply 2, posted (6 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 2149 times:
I'd personally go for BA, while the IFE is admittedly better on VS, I've heard their service can be on and off, now I'd choose BA because their service is usually consistent, to a high standard and mostly have professional crews, but this is my opinion , either-way, have a good flight
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Myt332 From United Kingdom, joined Sep 2003, 9112 posts, RR: 74 Reply 3, posted (6 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 2134 times:
I've never really seen what you see in VS and you know that. I've tried V:port, it was ok, and the flight in general was just ok, nothing to write about, hence why I never did.
BA then. Well, I've flown them many times and long haul in C as you know. Again, I really couldn't see what was so utterly great about them, even as I lay in a fully flat bed I thought it was fairly standard
However, If I was you I would go BA. Not only is it cheaper but I personally prefer the attitude at BA to VS. It's far more professional and not too personal like I observed at VS.
EK and EY. There you go. Only ever flown in Y but the service was excellent and I'd fly them over VS or BA longhaul I think.
BA787 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2006, 2596 posts, RR: 8 Reply 6, posted (6 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 2100 times:
BA all the way. I haven't had the pleasure of flying VS yet but BA has always worked for me. I'd also choose a 744 over an A346 any day, (A346 SCARE THE SHIT OUTTA ME, THEY'RE SO LONG). It won't matter either way but I find it slightly ironic that VS is so called affordable next to BA when they charger more
Either way, it will be top class, depends whether you'd rather stare at old crows being nice, or fit young uns being useless, I'll let youy decide which airlines i'm referring to with each description
Fbgdavidson From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2004, 3688 posts, RR: 31 Reply 8, posted (6 years 8 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 2078 times:
Economy on any airline rubbish!
Quoting Jkw777 (Thread starter): What would you do, given each circumstance. I'm kinda swinging towards the BA route, but at the same time I'd love to work my way to a different colour FF card at VS! Grrr... HELP!
VS Gold has some alright perks, in line with BA Silver, although BA Silver is a hell of a lot more useful if you fly shorthaul. VS Silver however is pretty much useless.
Quoting Ozvirginuk (Reply 1): VS inflight entertainment is streets ahead though, with V-port AVOD system. And you'll be flying on an aircraft that is very new.
Although I've heard the system is rather temperemental, and FWIW BA are introducing AVOD across the fleet. Justin will probably be lucky to get AVOD in December though...
Quoting Ozvirginuk (Reply 1): I would take the VS option, but either way you'll probably have a good flight, so long as you dont fly with a US carrier.
True, although in my eyes flying Economy is all about optimising legroom and if you flew on United (via SFO) at least you could score E+.
Justin have you considered NZ? 34" pitch....
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74472 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2006, 117 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2011 times:
Quoting BA787 (Reply 6): Either way, it will be top class, depends whether you'd rather stare at old crows being nice, or fit young uns being useless, I'll let youy decide which airlines i'm referring to with each description
There is a good mix of ages within the BA crew community you know! A hell of alot of crew are retiring from BA at the moment with over 30 years service and experience! It's a shame because these people are so interesting to talk to at work! They're bloody good at their jobs aswell. I for one will miss them.
BA787 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2006, 2596 posts, RR: 8 Reply 11, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 1979 times:
Quoting 74472 (Reply 10): There is a good mix of ages within the BA crew community you know! A hell of alot of crew are retiring from BA at the moment with over 30 years service and experience! It's a shame because these people are so interesting to talk to at work! They're bloody good at their jobs aswell. I for one will miss them.
How do you know I was talking about BA? I could have being talking about VS. Don't assume. I kept the airlines to myself, I let you decide, to avoid controversy like you posted
Jkw777 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1975 times:
Hey there.
I went with my instincts and advice of fellow anetters. I'm flying with BA! I will obviously keep any opinions I may have formed until I've actually tried them!
A trip report will follow in due course, but you'll have to wait over 3 months!
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of flying VS yet but BA has always worked for me. I'd also choose a 744 over an A346 any day, (A346 SCARE THE SHIT OUTTA ME, THEY'RE SO LONG). It won't matter either way but I find it slightly ironic that VS is so called affordable next to BA when they charger more 
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