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4 Nov 17, 05:01 PM |
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4 Nov 17, 05:01 PM |
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We flew Virgin PE LHR-LAX and whilst it was comfy and enjoyable on the way out, it was a godsend on the return leg where after the meal me and the wife reclined back and slept a solid 7 hours waking up just a few mins before breakfast. Can’t do that in Economy, I just can’t.
I would say on the way out it’s worth a few quid extra, say £80 to Florida, but it’s easily worth Double or triple that on the return leg. Putting my money where my mouth is we’ve ponied up the extra for PE next year, this time with Thomson as it’s PE was £300 cheaper for us both than Virgin. |
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4 Nov 17, 05:09 PM |
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Join Date: Jan 13
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If you wait for the next sale, booking on the Virgin website, sometimes you can get really good prices for economy out and premium back. I was looking at economy out to Miami and upper class back at Easter and it was only about £800-900 - so tempted!
It's always cheaper to get premium coming home as the US departure taxes are cheaper |
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4 Nov 17, 05:46 PM |
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Thanks for posting this LuLu-Belle, I too have been considering this for October next year but Virgin's prices are astronomical at the moment for a return from Gatwick to Orlando in September (been looking at September to get an idea on prices as October's flights aren't available yet). For two people the cheapest I have found on Virgin PE is around £3500, is this usual for people who have booked this before? Or does the price tend to come down in October? PE for BA is around £2000 at the moment for return in October and I'm wondering if it's really worth me waiting for Virgin's October flights to become available. Any advice would be much appreciated!
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4 Nov 17, 06:01 PM |
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Join Date: Nov 10
Location: Durham
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It's personally relevant, like MrT if we were unable to acquire a minimum of PE then we'd look at biz class alternatives/change our dates. We simply can't cope being shoe horned in a 17.5" seat width anymore, the last time we did, in 2012, I required weeks of physio and caused further deterioration to my back.
If it's a cost issue I fully understand why many don't place value on PE, but for those of us with health issues requiring additional space it's worth every additional penny.
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4 Nov 17, 06:42 PM |
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4 Nov 17, 07:10 PM |
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Join Date: Nov 10
Location: Durham
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Hiya Bob - you may know this, unless you're on Thomson's 767-300ER, which according to SeatGuru has 20.5" of PE seat width, their Dreamliner PE width is 18" vs VA's 21". Pitch is 2" less than VA at 36".
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4 Nov 17, 09:12 PM |
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4 Nov 17, 09:36 PM |
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We always fly PE which is why we don't do long haul every year :
For my DH especially as he's 6"4 we also like being off the plane a bit quicker too and the rest is just a bonus. We booked in January for this October and a return was £780 each which I thought was a brilliant price tbh We have gone with Thomson PE but they are smaller 36" virgin 38"
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5 Nov 17, 12:44 AM |
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