Reply to: Flights to New York.

[BoredBloke]

I think hitting the water in a 747 and the ability to swim is only going to make a marginal difference to your chances of survival. Plus you do get a life jacket with a whistle and a small bulb on it which should se you through any problems you might face while bobbing about in the freezing cold North Atlantic.

[TheFaQQer]

I'm planning on going to NY for my birthday (40th) and using my 120,000 American Airlines points for the trip. I'll also be cashing in my 200,000 Marriott points. I'm hoping that the travel and hotel are free and I can spend lots on beer and toys. I'm not to sure if I should use my points to try for an upgrade to business though. Obviously I'll be on business for tax purposes! Given the state of the $ I'll probably try to get the ticket bought out there for me.

Remember that you still have to pay for APD even on a free ticket. So it might cost you £100 or so.

I'd pay for the flight, use points for the upgrade if they will let you. Some airlines will, but some don't.

[Charles Foster Kane]

Anyone flew by any new posh airlines?

EOS, SilverJet, etc?

What do you reckon of them?

Flown.

[AtW]

I would not get into aircraft for 10 ours flying over water (I can't swim) even if they paid me £500 to fly to NY.

[BoredBloke]

I'm planning on going to NY for my birthday (40th) and using my 120,000 American Airlines points for the trip. I'll also be cashing in my 200,000 Marriott points. I'm hoping that the travel and hotel are free and I can spend lots on beer and toys. I'm not to sure if I should use my points to try for an upgrade to business though. Obviously I'll be on business for tax purposes! Given the state of the $ I'll probably try to get the ticket bought out there for me.

[Platypus]

Virgin are pretty good

I've had good and bad flights with Virgin and BA. I recall never having a bad flight with United. I'd love to try one of the new business class airlines, but I haven't been over to the US for 3 years now

[DiscoStu]

First class is great. We don't have to mingle with you riff-raff.

HTH

threaded

Private jets are

[Dow Jones]

Vfm

If you want VFM (value for money) Maxjet from Stansted or even Air India from Heathrow (if you don't mind the spots!) offer the best deals to JFK. Excellent meals and in-flight service normally for just over £ 1000! I recommend both.

[TheFaQQer]

Flights need to be booked before December 20th, and it's a silver plated ticket that you get.

but still, if it's a special occasion, it might be nice.

[TheFaQQer]

I did mention this on Friday night, but I fear that I may not have explained myself clearly.....

Silverjet are doing an offer if you book before Christmas they deliver your tickets in an exclusive silver box from Links of London, and you also get a silver ticket as a memento of your journey.

If you've not booked your trip already, it might be a nice extra souvenir of your holiday.

[BoredBloke]

I tend to stick with American Airlines when flying over there because I have a few points with them which gives you a fighting chance of an upgrade to business. I've flown business with them and been upgraded to first a few times and I wouldn't say that first is much better than business. I've flown cattle class with BA and Delta and hated both. American tend to have both the biggest seats and the most ugly stewardesses.

[Moscow Mule]

Alexei, you don't want to parachute from 38000 feet.

I don't know, it might be quite exciting, although this guy doesn't seem to have enjoyed it that much

[TheFaQQer]

Your in a public sector contract. Surely this can't be?

Today, I'm working on a different public sector project. I can already tell it's doomed, just by the press coverage.

[TheFaQQer]

No, that's because you were banned for a week so you can't stop your verbal diareah, it's painful innit?

There are a number of threads that I considered posting in, but have so far restrained myself. If anyone else awakens them, then I shall wade in.

And diarrhoea

[Churchill]

Do they give you a parachute in business class? If so then it might be worth it

Alexei, you don't want to parachute from 38000 feet.

This thread would be more entertaining if it was Sandy asking for flights to NYC. Especially when it came down to security practices/baggage checks etc.