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#10074 by AlanA
19 Jan 2006, 14:45
Just been having at look at the evil empires web site and its travel classes. Link here

interestingly, if you put your mouse on the "world traveller plus" box, it rotates and calls its self "Premier economy Class"

well, well, well.....:D

#93315 by Scrooge
19 Jan 2006, 14:57
uuummm..just out of interest..when was the lasttime you went to BA's website?

#93318 by Littlejohn
19 Jan 2006, 15:13
Maybe I am missing the point Jetwet, but might I hazard a guess that Alan was last on the BA web site at about half past one - ie about 10 or 15 minutes before the post above

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#93319 by AlanA
19 Jan 2006, 15:15
Originally posted by sailor99

Maybe I am missing the point Jetwet, but might I hazard a guess that Alan was last on the BA web site at about half past one - ie about 10 or 15 minutes before the post above

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Yep. Doing a cost comparison to New York between VS and BA, both came out the same cost a whopping £5,600 for two adults and one child in UC/Club World. Ouch!

#93326 by Scrooge
19 Jan 2006, 15:45
sorry,my point is that as far as I know it's been that way for over a year..maybe just the US site though?

#93327 by Littlejohn
19 Jan 2006, 15:54
I think you are right that it has been that way for some time. But to the best of my knowledge it has not been reported here before.

Personnally I think they are just picking up on a pretty generic term with "premier economy" to describe their product. If it said premium economy, well that would be pretty significant.

#93427 by mike-smashing
20 Jan 2006, 00:36
Originally posted by sailor99
If it said premium economy, well that would be pretty significant.


I don't think VS have any exclusive rights to "Premium Economy". I've a feeling that I've seen at least one other airline use it - ANZ have "Pacific Premium Economy".

Mike

#93428 by preiffer
20 Jan 2006, 00:36
So do BMI now. [ii]

#93433 by mcmbenjamin
20 Jan 2006, 00:54
Sorta OT: Any IP people that specialize in airlines?

#93436 by Scrooge
20 Jan 2006, 02:00
Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Sorta OT: Any IP people that specialize in airlines?


I have connections,what do you need?

#93437 by mcmbenjamin
20 Jan 2006, 02:48
Originally posted by jetwet1
Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Sorta OT: Any IP people that specialize in airlines?


I have connections,what do you need?


Hahahahaha. I should have spelled it out. [:(] Thanks Dave.

Anybody work in intellectual property law with a niche for airlines?

#93438 by Scrooge
20 Jan 2006, 04:54
Oh hell,I should of read it again,I thought you put IT [:I]

#93451 by preiffer
20 Jan 2006, 09:06
Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Sorta OT: Any IP people that specialize in airlines?
Accountants and Lawyers - only ever after one thing... [ii][:p]

#93470 by Littlejohn
20 Jan 2006, 10:45
Originally posted by preiffer
Accountants and Lawyers - only ever after one thing... [ii][:p]

May I refer you to the rules of the site prieffer here. Specifically "We strictly enforce a non-discrimination policy on V-Flyer, and any posts which are blantly racist, sexist, homophobic or discriminate against others in any way are likely to be deleted". As a group, Accountants and Lawyers are people too you know, and should not be descriminated against.;);)

#93478 by AlanA
20 Jan 2006, 11:00
Originally posted by sailor99
Lawyers are people too you know, and should not be descriminated against.;);)


Now THAT could start a whole new thread and discussion! [:o)][:o)][:o)][:o)]

#93479 by AlanA
20 Jan 2006, 11:02
Originally posted by jetwet1
sorry,my point is that as far as I know it's been that way for over a year..maybe just the US site though?



Just shows that I don't go over to the Evil Empire very often :D

#93488 by preiffer
20 Jan 2006, 11:51
Originally posted by sailor99
May I refer you to the rules of the site prieffer here. Specifically "We strictly enforce a non-discrimination policy on V-Flyer, and any posts which are blantly racist, sexist, homophobic or discriminate against others in any way are likely to be deleted".
Good point... [:I]
Originally posted by sailor99
As a group, Accountants and Lawyers are people too you know, and should not be descriminated against.;);)
I guess that's the bit I'm struggling with here though - hmm... [:?][}:)]

#93489 by preiffer
20 Jan 2006, 11:54
Originally posted by AlanA
Originally posted by jetwet1
sorry,my point is that as far as I know it's been that way for over a year..maybe just the US site though?

Just shows that I don't go over to the Evil Empire very often :D
Fair point, Alan - Dave's been known to fraternise with the enemy from time to time...[}:)]

... although I dare say if VS provided one or two more reward seats, that relationship could easily be quashed. ;)

#93494 by Littlejohn
20 Jan 2006, 12:07
Originally posted by preiffer
I guess that's the bit I'm struggling with here though - hmm... [:?][}:)]

Oh yeh, I hadn't thought of that. Good point well made, in that case I take back my accusation that you broke the rules. Btw does this make me and onionz the only accountants and lawyers in the village?

#93496 by preiffer
20 Jan 2006, 12:10
Originally posted by sailor99
Originally posted by preiffer
Btw does this make me and onionz the only accountants and lawyers in the village?
Nope - your exclusive group also contains our American friend Mr. Benjamin too ;)

#93507 by Littlejohn
20 Jan 2006, 12:33
Yep can confirm beans counted, Check! God that was exciting Benjamin. Can we do some more counting? :)

#93509 by mcmbenjamin
20 Jan 2006, 12:34
Oh, after reviewing the rest of the thread I guess I am a 'double' winner as an accounting for a law firm.

#93517 by Scrooge
20 Jan 2006, 13:27
Yes I do travel on the darkside every now and again (well ok for every trans-atlantic flight for the last 3 years),however in my defense ( to keep the lawyers here happy) when VS is charging $800 more for the same class of ticket,on the same dates,you can be sure who im going to be flying on everytime (to keep the accounts happy),sorry but to me VS PE isn't worth $800 more than BA WT+.

Originally posted by preiffer
Btw does this make me and onionz the only accountants and lawyers in the village?
Nope - your exclusive group also contains our American friend Mr. Benjamin too ;)


OH there is a joke about this,but I would get into so much trouble

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#93519 by preiffer
20 Jan 2006, 13:46
Oh, come on Dave.... [:p]

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