I have read many things today, but that the news press think VS may stop flying the HKG-SYD route would be a pitiful shame when they have gone so many months trying to develop it. Having recently travelled the route in U Class through to LHR, I do think that Virgin offer better value with their seat product.
However, to put perspective on what could be happening from a very frequent flyers view point I offer the following:
On a like for like comparison, I did prefer the VS expereince overall from that of CX or QF. But airline loyality goes a lot further than the products offered; the schedules to other destinations, the alliances, the lounges, the breadth of the Frequent Flyer scheme. Knowing I could loss my QF Platinum card if I use VS on all my annual HKG (usually x5 times perannum) and LHR (usually x2 times per annum) flights is a little difficult to contemplate and one I still have not decided on; after all, the QF/BA/CX scheduling offers me huge flying opportunities from Sydney to N America and other Asian cities which I visit regularly. The access to 1st class check-in, 1st class lounges and often 1st class upgrades is worth its weight in gold.
I will watch the developments with interest, but already feel I may be given no choice but to remain more loyal to the 'Flying Kangaroo'
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However, to put perspective on what could be happening from a very frequent flyers view point I offer the following:
On a like for like comparison, I did prefer the VS expereince overall from that of CX or QF. But airline loyality goes a lot further than the products offered; the schedules to other destinations, the alliances, the lounges, the breadth of the Frequent Flyer scheme. Knowing I could loss my QF Platinum card if I use VS on all my annual HKG (usually x5 times perannum) and LHR (usually x2 times per annum) flights is a little difficult to contemplate and one I still have not decided on; after all, the QF/BA/CX scheduling offers me huge flying opportunities from Sydney to N America and other Asian cities which I visit regularly. The access to 1st class check-in, 1st class lounges and often 1st class upgrades is worth its weight in gold.
I will watch the developments with interest, but already feel I may be given no choice but to remain more loyal to the 'Flying Kangaroo'
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