I've been flying to the UK once or twice a year to visit my family for the past 20+ years. In that time, I've accumulated about 70k miles (unfortunately, did not have miles claimed back when I was a child/young adult...). I read "Losing my Virginity" when I was 13, and have been an admirer of the brand, and Richard Branson, ever since.
As the title suggested, I've switched to BA (at least for my upcoming flight). Two reasons:
1) Flying Club Points usage - every time I've ever wanted to fly, my dates are blacked out. This is true when booking many months in advance, and when trying multiple airports (EWR, JFK, Boston). It's absolutely absurd.
2) The cost. I just booked my BA flight last night, and it was $820/roundtrip from JFK > LHR, for daytime flight. The equivalent flight on Virgin Atlantic was $1100.
It pains me to say it - but, having flown WOW, Lufthansa and United internationally (within the last 6 months), I'm just not sure the Virgin product has kept pace. I would typically spend a bit more to book Virgin, with the mindset that I was helping the 'little guy'. But I just can't do that anymore - not since they partnered with Delta (they're not the 'little guy').
Anywho, just wanted to vent a bit. I feel like a traitor, and that I've been forced into it
As the title suggested, I've switched to BA (at least for my upcoming flight). Two reasons:
1) Flying Club Points usage - every time I've ever wanted to fly, my dates are blacked out. This is true when booking many months in advance, and when trying multiple airports (EWR, JFK, Boston). It's absolutely absurd.
2) The cost. I just booked my BA flight last night, and it was $820/roundtrip from JFK > LHR, for daytime flight. The equivalent flight on Virgin Atlantic was $1100.
It pains me to say it - but, having flown WOW, Lufthansa and United internationally (within the last 6 months), I'm just not sure the Virgin product has kept pace. I would typically spend a bit more to book Virgin, with the mindset that I was helping the 'little guy'. But I just can't do that anymore - not since they partnered with Delta (they're not the 'little guy').
Anywho, just wanted to vent a bit. I feel like a traitor, and that I've been forced into it