PE & Champagne

We are about to do our first PE flight in just under 3-weeks, and more importantly I am not driving on arrival for the first time in years. Previously we have always flown UCS or Club with a non-stop flow of champagne - which I have never been able to savour because I was always driving on arrival. Now I am not driving but on PE I believe you only get the initial glass on boarding. So, my question is how do you get more champagne - can you buy it on board or should we aim (if allowed) to take a bottle on the flight? We are flying to Jamaica so the US liquids restrictions should not apply. Also, what is the drink service generally like in PE? (I don't mean to sound like an alcoholic - I'm not honest, I just want to enjoy the flight as much as possible ).

[Neil]

Hi Halo,

Firstly, yes you do get offered a glass of Champange when you get on in PE, and usually a top up is offered also. Overall the service of drinks is good, wine with meal, top up offered, brandy/baileys offered after meal - a couple of other drinks rounds usually done also (and I imagine if you wanted a drink at any other time you could ask).

As for extra Champagne, you can pre-order a bottle for you on your flight, AFAIK you are not allowed to consume your own alcohol on a flight but ISTBC on that so you wouldnt be able to take your own (irrespeciive of the current restrictions, but IRIC you cannot take drinks onto VS flights still anyways)

Neil:)

Strongly advise not taking your own bottle of bubbly (although I must admit I have taken along one of those small bottles of red from time to time) - I am afraid it is against the rules as crew cannot then monitor if you are getting legless. Crew will be very uncomfortable with you having your own stash. Then there is the liquids ban if you are flying to the US - no toothpaste, not mouthwash and definitely no bubbly.

In PE there is a welcome drink of bubbly. From there on in you need to ask for further drinks, or visit the galley and top yourself up. I have been known to comment that VS's drinks service is a little stingy in Y/PE. I believe you can pre-order champagne to have a few glasses while on board. Anyone have the details on this?

[Neil]

here are the details for the pre-ordering service as mentioned by Jeremy and I.

Thanks,
Neil

Thanks guys - I will pre-order a bottle of champagne.

2 bottles ordered - 1 for the outbound, and 1 for the return when we will def need cheering up. £22 a bottle. Thanks once again guys. [y]

we are flying to LA for my Sister's 18th birthday and was thinking of booking a bottle of champagne for us, It would be nice to book something special for my daughter who is 5 so she does not feel left out, any ideas?

How about buying a celebration cake? Then you can all join in [y]

Originally posted by Halo
Thanks guys - I will pre-order a bottle of champagne.

2 bottles ordered - 1 for the outbound, and 1 for the return when we will def need cheering up. £22 a bottle. Thanks once again guys. [y]

I hope you gave them your flying club number its 10 points per pound.
Have a fab time

[Neil]

Originally posted by easygoingeezer

Originally posted by Halo
Thanks guys - I will pre-order a bottle of champagne.

2 bottles ordered - 1 for the outbound, and 1 for the return when we will def need cheering up. £22 a bottle. Thanks once again guys. [y]

I hope you gave them your flying club number its 10 points per pound.
Have a fab time

EGG - thats only when you spend £60 or more!

Neil:)

Sorry to have to ask you this, Halo, but are you sure you should be drinking at your age? After all, you are only 13...

Originally posted by Attitude23
EGG - thats only when you spend £60 or more!

Not quite - it's when you spend over £20 on one journey. Check the "Pre-ordering Retail Therapy" section here

Cheers

Michael

Halo also drives and is married - not bad for a teenager

[mcmbenjamin]

Originally posted by mdvipond
Sorry to have to ask you this, Halo, but are you sure you should be drinking at your age? After all, you are only 13...

Younger the better right? [8D]

[Neil]

Originally posted by mcuth

Originally posted by Attitude23
EGG - thats only when you spend £60 or more!

Not quite - it's when you spend over £20 on one journey. Check the "Pre-ordering Retail Therapy" section here

Cheers

Michael

Yes sorry Michael, your right, my error, I was thinking of the free gift, which you need to spend over £60 to get it, sorry[:#]

Neil:)