So the day soon came around when we had to return home after a week in Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. Returning home in BA First certainly tok the sting out of the tail though
We were lucky as our package at the Mandarin Oriental included the possibility of a late check-out which they were able to facilitate so we did not have to leave our room until 4 pm, allowing time to freshen up after a days shopping and sightseeing. We left our cases with the bell hop and went out for a last meal (Gordon Ramsey's BurGR @ Planet Hollywood- great burgers, awful chips).
We ordered a Uber car to take us to the airport for our 8.40 pm flight (delayed by 45 minutes).
Check-in was great and the lady who dealt with us was wonderful, friendly and helpful, a real assett to BA. Security was also fantastic, fast and efficient and super-friendly. Top marks all round.
The Club lounge is an average and very typical business lounge you find in the States. The staff were really friendly. We spent less than an hour there before boarding- via a sepearte gangway for First passengers only.
We were escourted to our seats, drinks offered (champagne of course) and pajamas, slippers, amenity bags provided. This was a night flight and so I intended to sleep. I changed into pajamas after take-off.
I was not really hungry and am sorry to report I did not take full advantage of the catering. For me it was soup, salad, cheese and then I bedded down. I slept like a log for 5 hours- a Maximus record for sleep on a flight.
The cabin was incredibly hot and I would have slept long had I not woken for water.
I made up for the light supper by having a feast of a cooked breakfast. it was very good and no baked beans (I am not a fan of baked beans on a breakfast plate!).
Service was good, but not perfect as on the outbound trip. For some reason we did not have table cloths provided at dinner or breakfast.
We made up time for the delayed take-off and landed more or less on time at LHR. Bags were priority delivered on the carousel and exiting the arrivals hall was quick. Our car was waiting and ready to go- Purple Parking do offer a great service.
Here are just a few shots from Vegas and the flight home. I apologise for some pictures posting twice but I can not delete them for some reason.
We were lucky as our package at the Mandarin Oriental included the possibility of a late check-out which they were able to facilitate so we did not have to leave our room until 4 pm, allowing time to freshen up after a days shopping and sightseeing. We left our cases with the bell hop and went out for a last meal (Gordon Ramsey's BurGR @ Planet Hollywood- great burgers, awful chips).
We ordered a Uber car to take us to the airport for our 8.40 pm flight (delayed by 45 minutes).
Check-in was great and the lady who dealt with us was wonderful, friendly and helpful, a real assett to BA. Security was also fantastic, fast and efficient and super-friendly. Top marks all round.
The Club lounge is an average and very typical business lounge you find in the States. The staff were really friendly. We spent less than an hour there before boarding- via a sepearte gangway for First passengers only.
We were escourted to our seats, drinks offered (champagne of course) and pajamas, slippers, amenity bags provided. This was a night flight and so I intended to sleep. I changed into pajamas after take-off.
I was not really hungry and am sorry to report I did not take full advantage of the catering. For me it was soup, salad, cheese and then I bedded down. I slept like a log for 5 hours- a Maximus record for sleep on a flight.
The cabin was incredibly hot and I would have slept long had I not woken for water.
I made up for the light supper by having a feast of a cooked breakfast. it was very good and no baked beans (I am not a fan of baked beans on a breakfast plate!).
Service was good, but not perfect as on the outbound trip. For some reason we did not have table cloths provided at dinner or breakfast.
We made up time for the delayed take-off and landed more or less on time at LHR. Bags were priority delivered on the carousel and exiting the arrivals hall was quick. Our car was waiting and ready to go- Purple Parking do offer a great service.
Here are just a few shots from Vegas and the flight home. I apologise for some pictures posting twice but I can not delete them for some reason.
Last edited by Maximus on 28 Dec 2015, 17:34, edited 1 time in total.