Advice for internal US flights...

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 1:54 am

Booked BA flights MAN - LHR - CDG , then OS ORY - JFK, then JFK - LHR - MAN all J class...whilst in US we would like to travel to LAS for a few days....so ive checked out AA.com found flights about £670ish direct return for two adults in Y...theres no business class only first which comes out about £2400ish if use instant upgrade.

Tried talking Mrs C into a TP run JFK - MIA - SJU - LAS etc but she's not a great flyer so thats a no go....

Left with direct flights....ive called BA back to see if they can offer a discount on AA.com prices.....they cant as i expected. So im left with looking at Delta or Jetblue.....AA i find is always more expensive.

Delta is looking like cheapest but as ive not flown inter US for around 3 years not sure if its worth sticking to AA? Tried ITA matrix thats how i came about DL as cheapest and best times....they are 0815 3/4/2013 JFK - LAS r/t 0700 8/4/2013 LAS - JFK....works out at £422 plus bags for us both r/t which i think is pretty cheap?

Any ideas or is it going to be painful in Y?

squeeler · Nov 21, 12, 2:10 am

I think your last sentence says it all.

I have flown all the mentioned airlines in the US and can find little to differentiate any of them. I have a colleague who flies from BOS to the West Coast on a regular basis, and has to fly in economy. He thinks the world of Jet Blue. There are some small legroom enhancements you can book with them (£).

Dave_C · Nov 21, 12, 2:12 am

Virgin America seem to be highly thought of too. Not sure if they fly your route though.

stewaran · Nov 21, 12, 2:15 am

have you tried southwest? they have a large Vegas hub and may be competitive. and I always think there service is very good.

As for service in Y they are all very much the same.

As a BA Bronze, you do get to stand-by for AA flights at no cost, so that may help

Land-of-Miles · Nov 21, 12, 2:16 am

Rather than boooking ORY-JFK, couldn't you book ORY-JFK-LAS outright either under the OS or AA code?

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 2:16 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeeler

I think your last sentence says it all.

I have flown all the mentioned airlines in the US and can find little to differentiate any of them. I have a colleague who flies from BOS to the West Coast on a regular basis, and has to fly in economy. He thinks the world of Jet Blue. There are some small legroom enhancements you can book with them (£).

I was looking at Jetblue as they have AVOD or certainly some free AVOD....its not the end of the world i cant grumble obviously flying CW to/from US just wondered if some really were terrible? End of the day for two r/t flights for 5 1/2hr journeys for £422 is a steal i think.....you can pay more than that on FR to spain!

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 2:20 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Land-of-Miles

Rather than boooking ORY-JFK, couldn't you book ORY-JFK-LAS outright either under the OS or AA code?

Thanks for that ive made the booking it was an afterthought to "do" vegas so do i ring BA back and ask to tag on the LAS flights? I did call yesterday to enquire whether i could UuA from Y to J....no was the answer only flight class they fly on AA on that route is F. Im never confident BA really know the answer (it took me 3 calls to alter the LHR - ORY - JFK into a 3 day stopover which the first two calls were oooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh no....just goes to show.....)

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 2:22 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_C

Virgin America seem to be highly thought of too. Not sure if they fly your route though.

Slightly more than DL not as much as AA cost wise but yes they do look good i agree was considering that as an option definitely!

AeroWesty · Nov 21, 12, 2:25 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefwiggumpi

just wondered if some really were terrible?

Delta also offers Economy Comfort with extra legroom for a small premium.

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 2:26 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by stewaran

have you tried southwest? they have a large Vegas hub and may be competitive. and I always think there service is very good.

As for service in Y they are all very much the same.

As a BA Bronze, you do get to stand-by for AA flights at no cost, so that may help

Does that mean i can get on an AA flight then? And i take it gaining avios is out of the question on Southwest?? Worth a try!

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 2:29 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroWesty

Delta also offers Economy Comfort with extra legroom for a small premium.

To LAS do you know? I did see something about that on their site but wasnt sure if it was a bit of a gimmick? Have you any experience of that?

AeroWesty · Nov 21, 12, 2:42 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefwiggumpi

To LAS do you know?

All four flights on the dates you mentioned show as operating with an EC cabin when booking dummy flights on delta.com. The seats are regular Y cabin seats with up to 4" more legroom.

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 2:49 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by AeroWesty

All four flights on the dates you mentioned show as operating with an EC cabin when booking dummy flights on delta.com. The seats are regular Y cabin seats with up to 4" more legroom.

Brill ill price that up....ive just read its from $9 that will be worth it!

angatol · Nov 21, 12, 3:17 am

Don't know if it's any use to you but BOS-ORD-LAS return is $280 on AA

chiefwiggumpi · Nov 21, 12, 4:25 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by angatol

Don't know if it's any use to you but BOS-ORD-LAS return is $280 on AA

Thanks angatol ill check that out was looking at JFK as we land at 1930hrs day before is that in Y?!