Virgin UC seat advice please...

[alibeau]

Hi,

Just managed to grab an upgrade to UC for our outbound flight at the end of this month.

We are flying VA on an A330-300.

Quite a few seats are already taken leaving me with two options, either 10G, 11G and 10K or 8, 9 and 10k? Is 11G too close to the bar area?

It's been a long time since we fly UC, we are flying from MAN, can anyone remind me of any perks we might get?

Thanks in advance.

Ali x

[megaflyer]

All seats are fine on that bird to be honest.

We flew back on it this week and were the only 2 PAX to use the bar (infact we were the only 2 to use the loft on the way out) so that would not put me off booking seats near it.


The A300-300 gets a bad press but in my view they offer the best beds on the VS fleet (even though for medical reasons I couldn’t use it this flight I did use the sea and the bar and both rate very high - my partner slept well on his bed better than on the A350 or Dreamliner )

[Frankie & gang]

Originally Posted by alibeau

Hi,

Just managed to grab an upgrade to UC for our outbound flight at the end of this month.

We are flying VA on an A330-300.

Quite a few seats are already taken leaving me with two options, either 10G, 11G and 10K or 8, 9 and 10k? Is 11G too close to the bar area?

It's been a long time since we fly UC, we are flying from MAN, can anyone remind me of any perks we might get?

Thanks in advance.

Ali x

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We flew UC to Antigua last month on the A300-300. We had seats 4G & 4K - seemed miles away from each other, but the fc agent said best if travelling as a couple.

I would suggest you go for both row K, further forward slightly better but even if near the bar area it would still be great.

Enjoy, we loved it!

[megaflyer]

We were in 2G and 1K and they really face each other . We really really had one of the best ever flights

[Mqt]

I flew over sitting in in 10K recently. It was a last minute date change so seats were limited! I usually fly in the A row to avoid having anyone facing unless it’s family. The seat was fine though and didn’t seem too close to the bar. In fact the bar area is somewhat separated.

[Redsnapper]

Flew out here yesterday in the a330 - wouldn’t worry about the bar area - hardly used on our flight and no crew member was serving anyway. Just people going up to get snacks.

The bar area is behind a wall anyway which is quite a big divide between UC and premium (also the exit door)

[alibeau]

Thanks all 🙂

Do we have access to the 1903 lounge at MAN?

[Mary A]

Originally Posted by alibeau

Thanks all 🙂

Do we have access to the 1903 lounge at MAN?

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Yes and fast track security

[Suey12]

Originally Posted by alibeau

Hi,

Just managed to grab an upgrade to UC for our outbound flight at the end of this month.

We are flying VA on an A330-300.

Quite a few seats are already taken leaving me with two options, either 10G, 11G and 10K or 8, 9 and 10k? Is 11G too close to the bar area?

It's been a long time since we fly UC, we are flying from MAN, can anyone remind me of any perks we might get?

Thanks in advance.

Ali x

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I would say 10G, 11G and 10K are more sociable - the space between G & K is much smaller than it used to be on the 747. As for perks - you obviously have your own check-in desk (especially handy seeing all the queues at Manchester at the moment). You'll also get FastTrack security, and access to the 1903 lounge, which is very nice. And if you are flying UC coming home you can use the Delta Sky Lounge at MCO. Enjoy!

[alibeau]

Thanks all.

Just cancelled my own Fast track security booking, full refund on the way 👍🏻

Just checked out the 1903 lounge, wow, seems miles better than the Escape lounge we used for our last UC flight (many moons ago)… food options look pretty good 👍🏻

So all in all, what with this and testing being lifted I think I can say I am now getting excited 😊

Ali x