This is a Trip Report from the Premium Economy cabin
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Online check in worked okay from the Gatwick Copthorne Hotel. Nice hotel (with upgrade to Club room) enabling us to have a free breakfast before departing on the shuttle bus to the airport at a cost of 2.50pp.
Only 2 deep in bag drop queue (which compared with the economy checkin was a godsend). Boarding passes for seats 79A&C (requested) granted and off we went to the Servisair lounge for our drinks to start the holiday off well. The lounge is okay compared to the one at BHX (don't touch it with a bargepole) but I know it's a poor relation to the Virgin Clubhouse - oh well, had a couple of drinks and snacks before boarding.
Pre-boarding worked well without a huge scramble and seats taken. Had champagne and settled down to watch 'flightplan'. Following a drinks round, meals were served followed by a Baileys. Had a little nap and watched Wallace and Gromit.
Before this trip, discovered SlimeyC (another v-flyer) was on the upstairs deck with us and we met and had a chat about Vegas, especially as it was our first time. Okay, I know it's not a full v-flyer trip but still nice to meet up with someone from here. I hope your meetings went okay.
Arrived in Vegas, slightly over schedule and being first off the plane, sailed through immigration. We were the first two bags off the plane so went through customs without the crowds, hopped into a very convenient taxi which took us straight to the Bellagio.
Check in at Bellagio was a bloomin' nightmare, at least 3 deep on each of about 16 check in desks. I didn't realise it was the superbowl and the place would be so busy.
Oh well, got a lovely lakeview room on floor 16 and chilled out watching the fountains following the long flight with yet another drink. [:D]
Will report on return trip soon.
{edit - onionz : removed extra dashes in title to make Blue Marble map work}