V-Flyer

VS200 LHR-HKG Premium Economy

An early start for me after a night shift that started really poorly for the Metropolitan, Hammersmith and City and Circle lines.

Taxi arrived at 0715 to pick me up from Baker Street and take me to LHR.

Check in at the UC desk where i picked up my three boarding passes with three consecutive dates on was smooth and friendly as was the private security lane it took probably no more than ten minutes from the Taxi to the CH which was already quite busy. I enjoyed a Mojito before a Clubhouse Breakfast and some champagne.

As I was coming straight from work I had arranged a day room in the No1 lounge to have a few hours sleep and a shower before my second visit to the CH today, it was much quieter at 1630 than it had been at 0800. During my earlier visit I took the opportunity to pre book a shave and a massage.
Both treatments were great.

We boarded on time and even pushed back ten minutes early after the pre flight bubbles of course. We were soon airborne and heading through some turbulence which got bad enough for the flight deck to tell the CC to take their seats.

For diner I opted for the Beef Stew which was tasty but wouldn't win any prizes for presentation I also had a couple of the mini bottles or French Red Wine.

I got a good four hour sleep after which surprised me as I rarely sleep in PE, ,I then continued to drift in and out of a semi sleep until breakfast was served at 1600 local time, sausage, beans, two mushrooms and an omelette thing which all tasted the same.
I think I could well have spoiled myself with all my recent UC flights.

Immigration through to the Clubhouse was a breeze.

The crew were friendly and efficient although no AU recognition like I have got used to I UC recently but that doesn't bother me and I certainly don't expect it.

A good all round job but I think the food could be better, maybe the Beef Stew would have been better if the CC weren't interrupted by turbulence just before the meal service began.

As normal I only used the Sky Map on the IFE.
I feel so good after the flight that I even managed to write this TR over Champers and Ice cream in the HKG CH.

Certainly wasn't expecting a TR this quick ! Is it a vflyer record ? Again enjoy the onward leg and of course UC

Well done on being cognisant enough to put this together hull

Good to hear all is going well thus far

Blacky1 wrote:Certainly wasn't expecting a TR this quick ! Is it a vflyer record ? Again enjoy the onward leg and of course UC

I'd say
Yeah hope you have a good onward journey
1 down 2 to go

Thanks for the TR - I like the idea of two CH visits in one day!

Nice to see a quick TR, but I guess you are in the future, so it's relative!

Wow. That was quick

Wow. That was quick

Fantastically swift TR and great to see full use of the VS lounges in 3 different countries in 3 weeks (SFO, LHR x 2 & HKG) I'm guessing that when you're in SYD in could set a new record
Safe onward, my friend

Petmadness wrote:Fantastically swift TR and great to see full use of the VS lounges in 3 different countries in 3 weeks (SFO, LHR x 2 & HKG) I'm guessing that when you're in SYD in could set a new record
Safe onward, my friend

Not sure about a record but I'm now in the SYD Air NZ Koru lounge,
It was SFO on Aug 31st and Sept 01st then LHR X2 on Sept 07th HKG on Sept 08th and SYD on Sept 09th, not a bad seven days at all, starting to feel it now though.

Final leg hey!
Almost there. Enjoy NZ
Did I say I was a tad jealous lol

gfonk wrote:Final leg hey!
Almost there. Enjoy NZ
Did I say I was a tad jealous lol

Yeah just one more three hour leg in about three hours.

I'll do my best to enjoy it

Petmadness wrote:Fantastically swift TR and great to see full use of the VS lounges in 3 different countries in 3 weeks (SFO, LHR x 2 & HKG) I'm guessing that when you're in SYD in could set a new record
Safe onward, my friend

In a bid to better my last one the HKG-SYD leg is also available now