V-Flyer

Can someone tell me what is in the UC amenity bag? Might save me taking duplicates on board!!

I'll try...

Some cosmetics (lip, eyes, skin lotion)[:X]
Toothbrush and paste:D
Pen[^]
Blindfold[8D]
Socks[:0]
Used to get a little pad, not sure if you do now[?]
Ear plugs[:I]

Handy carry case

They're ok...

you also get mints !

I know this is a "girl" thing, but can you tell me - are they Molton Brown???
x

'Fraid not - Virgin Vie.

Is it me or are the kits getting to look a bit cheap? I think they need to do something different like the BA First BAG which is total class, the virgie vie products are ok, but i have noticed the pen enclosed now is plastic like the ones in economy,
do you know if they have any plans to change?

I had a survey done in the clubhouse and they showed me some samples including a little prada pouch and products, molton brown bits and other designs, looked good!!

Hear Hear!

Time for a change, back to metal pens (got a great one in the clubhouse ages ago - thin and with a tail fin at the end) different and classy cosmetics (male and female varieties PLEASE) and regularly changed sweeties.

Oh yes - you get a key ring too (it's quite nice)

I love the metal pen with a tail fin. As for the cosmetics, I agree that Virgin Vie doesn't really have the 'class' factor that you'd expect from a premium flying product, and their are plenty of other ranges out there that do (Eve Lom would be my personal preference. I have very limited UC exposure, but I thought the products were pretty unisex (moituriser, lip balm etc.), although I admit to not being able to fathom the subtelties of the male mind when it comes to 'product'.

I have not had a key ring since the brown and black bags were replaced by the current ones a year or more ago. I like the metal pens (I still pick the "fin" ones up in clubhouses from time to time), though they are too slippy - a little milling at the grip end would not go amiss..

I liked the note pads in the old kits - very useful to have for my kids when on a journey.

The most recent kits I have got have had plastic pen, socks, blindfold, ear plugs, chilled eye mask, polo mints, toothbrush and paste and a charity envelope. The "cosmetics" come in a separate box, either "night" or "day", with Virgin Vie moisturiser, eye gel and a couple of other things.

I would agree that the Virgin Vie lacks class, and the kit as a whole doesn't feel as good quality as (for example) the BA-CW Molton Brown kit. VS has tried to do idiosyncratic (the snake / cat socks, the chilled eye mask), which sort of matches the mood of the airline, but I would think that they could probably do better.

being new to uc sorry to ask a lot of questions
does everyone get one of these kits ?
i am thinking that my 9 year old is traveling with us will she get one ?
i dont expect one for the 18 month old who has not bought a seat but as our 9 year old has paid i just wondered

steve

Candyman, your daughter will get one - she has a seat, therefore she gets all of the perks. I bet that she will be thrilled (at least, I know that I loved that sort of thing as a kid - even when I was a kid I appreciated Business Class travel...)

I am a bit worried that you lot all refer to sleeping masks as "blindfolds" - is making me begin to worry what type of forum I have stumbled into here!!!

Virgin are missing a bit of a trick with there amenity kits (although I can understand the brand loyalty, and probably cost savings, of using Virgin Vie...). BA's adoption of Molton Brown products introduced me (ok, now I am addicted) to them and has made me a big fan (and boosted Molton's profits a bit!). The same cannot be said for Virgin Vie - Virgin have not turned me into a Virgin Vie addict...

Boo

quote:I am a bit worried that you lot all refer to sleeping masks as "blindfolds" - is making me begin to worry what type of forum I have stumbled into here!!!

I thought they were referring to that green and brown cravat/headsquare thingy.

In my last amenity bag I got Space.NK cosmetics and a fold-up mirror/clothes brush doo-hicky

What's in the Y bag? I'd hate to take a lump of coal n board to find there was already one there.

Blythy

quote:What's in the Y bag? I'd hate to take a lump of coal n board to find there was already one there.

Y and PE Bags are the same. Outbound from the UK it is a very useful see through beach bag with eyeshades, socks, pen and notebook with an envelope for loose change for the charity (v.important);). Whilst the kit is not the same qual;ity as UC it is still pretty servicable.[8D]

On the return to the UK is is a see through pencil case.

I still enjoy opening them even though I have loads - i have passed most of the contents on to my local cub scout pack.

Buns

the metal pens are nice have about thirty!:)

They all love me in the club house, but

going with the plastic option well[V]

Put some marketing behind it virgin UCS is well good finish it off with a lovely gift you would use and keep, the BA BAG IS WELL POSH i put foam in mine and use it for my watches!

quote:Originally posted by jonathan2122
the BA BAG IS WELL POSH i put foam in mine and use it for my watches!

Doesn't that make it difficult to tell the time? :D:D:D:D

I do believe there was just a touch of sarcasm in Blythy's posting;)Come on now Blythy....us girlies have to know what free "make-up" etc is on offer!!!! This is my first in UC - have to make the most of the perks!!!;):D

shame about the pens being plastic!
Still I have loads of metal ones!
the toothbrush is far higher quality than Y class and has actual colgate toothpaste
I never really used the cosmetics except for the facewash in the UC toilet!

Facewash in the toilets - brill! Just bring on the champagne 28 days and counting!!!:D

The UC toothbrush is good for cleaning my car's alloy wheels in those difficulat places....
cheers
GO

difficulat??=difficult!!!

quote:Originally posted by Goldenoldie
The UC toothbrush is good for cleaning my car's alloy wheels in those difficulat places....
cheers
GO

Hi Go,

Right on, I've now bought an electric Oral-B just to clean around the studs on my split rims, after years of manual toothbrush this works great

My parents showed me the BA-CW kit they swiped off a CW seat recently and it had Origin products, definitely a classy line and one that would fit well with Virgin.

I had noticed recently a downgrade in the kits as you have. I loved it when we used to get the Space:NK line. I even found that they downgraded the earplug (they used to come in a nice plastic case, now it's just paper like the Y and PE bags)

Excellent lateral thinking Bazz!

My wife has an electric tooth brush .....[}:)]

cheers
GO

quote:My wife has an electric tooth brush .....

But you might just find her putting it somewhere other than on the charging stand if you use it on your car wheels [:0]