V-Flyer

Heading to Vegas for 5 days in March (21st) on I had tried to convience the group going (12 people) to fly Uc with Virgin but the prices quoted were crazy - over 8000 euros each

We got American via Chicago for under 2900 euros - I hope Virgin are not starting to over price this busy route

I agree, I was going to go via LV in Feb but the prices are too high.

Originally posted by manymiles
I agree, I was going to go via LV in Feb but the prices are too high.

The best option for getting to Vegas is to go via SFO or LAX. This gives you several improvements - you fly from LHR (new Clubhouse), larger cabin so larger bar and IFBT. And you save shed loads of cash! We did via SFO and booked a shuttle transfer on United, bags checked through - pick up from conveyour, drop off and use Self-Service checkin. Then time for a coffee or two and on to Vegas.

Mat xxx

I think you will find that the higher price is due to VS being the only direct uk airline flying from london so there's not much competition on the route other than BMI but they fly from MAN, did you think about trying them?

Also it has been mentioned manny time's before that the LGW aircraft have 14 UC seats so if 12 of you are traveling and you devide the overall price it will look exspensive.

I think the triple miles offer has pushed the demand up and the price,
last year I got "D" class for £3600, this year its showing as £6100 and more.

Its the same for Boston, far too much. [V]

I have often wondered with VS being the only direct airline why they still fly from LGW. If they had the slots and aircraft available, I wonder if it would be better served from LHR.

Mat xxx

I can only presume its seen as more of a Leisure (although not exactly B&S) destination compared with the airports served by LHR.

Echoing Fozzyo's points I would never consider looking at flights to LAS from LGW, would much rather combine it with SFO and fly from LHR.

Dean

Originally posted by fozzyo
I have often wondered with VS being the only direct airline why they still fly from LGW. If they had the slots and aircraft available, I wonder if it would be better served from LHR.

Mat xxx

there's an agreemenet in force between UK/USA called Bermuda II, which restricts which USA routes can fly into LHR.

At the moment LAS cannot fly into LHR because of this [:#]

We are back to the age old argument of 'How much is a seat worth?'

The simple answer is, that is is worth as much as someone is prepared to pay for it.

I assume VS believe that they can find pax who will pay 8000 euros for a seat in UC to LAS. If they start flying with half empty UC cabins, I assume the policy will change. [8D]

Nick

Agree with Wolves.. I go via LAX/SFO never direct from LGW. I did it the once...!