Flights to Orlando - cheapest one or ££ to upgrade

[Chilli-pepper]

Sounds snobby but I am not prepared to travel less than premium, nor am I prepared to go indirect to a single destination.

We mostly use airmiles, unless we get good prices in the sales so prices are cheap for us anyway and always have enough for either premium or upper. - would I pay extra out of pocket to get what I want, yes I would but would judge what I think is reasonable at the time.

I have in the past been happy to pay for seat allocation and would do so still if required, but we don't to due to being included.

Not fussed about airports although through choice I prefer Heathrow, don't know why I just like the feel of it, but happy to fly out of anywhere - we have to travel the same distance to all major airports anyway. OH does not particularly like Manchester but would go from there if it meant we got our preference in flights.

[EssexSue]

Originally Posted by adamtoonarmy

Are you a ‘whatever is the cheapest’ person?
Or would you pay extra to go to/from a particular airport?
What if indirect would be cheaper - would you do it?

Or do you splash the £££s for upgrades?

Would you pay an extra...
£300pp return for TUI premium club?
£450pp return for Virgin PE
Or what about really pushing the boat out...
£1250pp extra for Virgin Upper both ways.

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As I regard Tui premium as streets ahead of PE this is a no brainier to me.

[adamtoonarmy]

Originally Posted by EssexSue

As I regard Tui premium as streets ahead of PE this is a no brainier to me.

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Yeah I thought that too. Maybe not streets ahead but better. The legroom was way better and Im a big lad so that’s important. I remember the TUI food being great but the IFE being poor compared to my previous flight on Virgin

[Bellasmummy]

We go for the cheapest airline, not much loyalty here though it does tend to be BA as we travel from London airports in school holidays.

We will pay for upgrades if prices are reasonable and the older we’re getting the more we prefer to travel in comfort.

Usually works well for us to book premium and then watch for offers to upgrade to club.

Much prefer club for coming home as it gives us the chance to sleep.

[Lumpy]

If its short haul I am happy to go in the cheap seats however long haul I will do premium if no other choice but normally business class. I suffer from severe migraines when I fly and in economy can't take my medication due to DHT risk as it is a vascular constrictor. But these I like my comfort and can afford the upgrade without having to cut back in any other areas so I see no point in being uncomfortable and in pain for 9-12 hours when I can be in less pain and comfortable.
My gran however had pots of money but would never pay for an upgrade and always flew economy even when she was flying longhaul in her 80s.

[mason1]

For us, we will only fly direct - so that normally means Manchester or London (we’re in the Midlands). I will shop around for prices, but for the past 6 years, BA have been the cheapest, especially with car hire, and always a low deposit. We go economy. We did fly PE twice, but to be honest, didn’t see the value in it - we found the seats restrictive, as the arm rests were fixed. Would love to try UC, but with 4 of us, can’t see that happening unless we win the lottery.

We also look at flying into Tampa or Miami to keep costs down, and will drive to Orlando the following morning (usually use Tesco clubcard vouchers to pay for the hotel). My general price aim for August is sub £2800 for flights and car.

[tspill]

Originally Posted by adamtoonarmy

Are you a ‘whatever is the cheapest’ person?
Or would you pay extra to go to/from a particular airport?
What if indirect would be cheaper - would you do it?

Or do you splash the £££s for upgrades?

Would you pay an extra...
£300pp return for TUI premium club?
£450pp return for Virgin PE
Or what about really pushing the boat out...
£1250pp extra for Virgin Upper both ways.

All real life examples...

See more...

I am not a "whatever is cheapest" person. I used to be within reason, but have got to the point that I go with what I want when I can.
I will not do two or more stops. And will now use business class as we have always been able to get good prices or use points.
Target is to die penniless.

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by adamtoonarmy

TUI fly direct NCL - SFB but its usually pocket crippling

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yes only flew that once and to be honest we didnt pay...

should add for us 1 stop max for indirect

[levtweeney]

For us it is direct flights only from Newcastle with Tui. Would not consider going to another airport as it takes too long to get there and travel back. You don’t save that much either in my opinion. We would never go indirect again as our first and last time we did it was horrible with a capital H

Would I pay for and upgrade to UC, your darn tooting I would if I could afford it but there always seems to be other things I could use the money on especially when paying for a family.

[ely3857]

I can’t bear the idea of indirect so I’m happy to fly from an airport further away or land at an airport slightly further away to get a reasonable price. The extra driving at each end would cause me less stress than an indirect flight.

As for upgrading, I’ve no interest in upper/business at all but would enjoy premium economy I think. However, it’s never within any price difference I consider worth it.