CW... worth it?

Athlete95 · Dec 30, 12, 4:43 pm

Hi all,

I'm heading to India at the very beginning of April. Managed to catch some excellent WT+ fares (less than £700) although my journey is not one of absolute ease.

Option 1 on the outbound to fly to Bangalore or Chennai. If I fly to Bangalore, I can MFU to Club, arrive at 0430 and either catch 2 indian domestic flights down to Madurai (final destination), or fly to Chennai in WT+ (no MFU option) and catch the one flight. Option 2 is a lot easier, although CW is a lot more comfortable and it's no extra cash apart from the £30 or so for the extra taxes.

What do we all think? I did option 1 6 months ago and am fairly familiar with indian chaos, although that initial journey out was pretty tiring. Both flights are on the 3-class 777.

Thanks!

Genius1 · Dec 30, 12, 4:57 pm

I would fly the most direct route, and hope that a POUG is offered in MMB, or at the airport.

paulwuk · Dec 30, 12, 5:02 pm

Fly shorter and enjoy WTP, it's better than CW in many ways.

will2288 · Dec 30, 12, 5:06 pm

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Originally Posted by paulwuk

enjoy WTP, it's better than CW in many ways.

What are the many ways that WTP is better than CW?

crystak · Dec 30, 12, 5:15 pm

The main reason I would choose CW is to get some sleep/ help with the jetlag (since service and food on BA is not much better). Since you'll arrive at 4:30 it's likely that this won't help you at all from these two points of view so it's not worth it in my opinion. Fly direct.

MNManInKen · Dec 30, 12, 5:16 pm

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Originally Posted by paulwuk

Fly shorter and enjoy WTP, it's better than CW in many ways.

Is it the silly season already?

DWFI · Dec 30, 12, 6:39 pm

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Originally Posted by paulwuk

Fly shorter and enjoy WTP, it's better than CW in many ways.

Please do share indeed.

If it was the US, I'd take the 2 domestic flights. Since it is India, I would take the shortest available route.

EuropeanPete · Dec 30, 12, 7:40 pm

In general CW is always worth it.

In this specific situation, anything is worth saving an Indian domestic flight, so go with WT+ and look at snapping an upgrade at 72/ 48 hours out.

EuropeanPete · Dec 30, 12, 7:42 pm

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Originally Posted by paulwuk

Fly shorter and enjoy WTP, it's better than CW in many ways.

I've spent 10min on this.

Is it that on some flights WT+ can get out below CW?

I've not come up with anything else just yet, unless you're the kind of oddball who prefers WT+ snacks and wine but who won't go back to their kitchen to nab any.

Dave Noble · Dec 30, 12, 7:43 pm

The flight to MAA is at 09:30 ; for a morning departure like that I would take the WT+ option and reduce the number of flights needed

CW is much nicer on a night flight, but on a daytime service WT+ is pretty reasonable

cornishsimon · Dec 30, 12, 7:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Dave Noble

The flight to MAA is at 09:30 ; for a morning departure like that I would take the WT+ option and reduce the number of flights needed

CW is much nicer on a night flight, but on a daytime service WT+ is pretty reasonable

The OP might well be needing to transfer from "the other" London airport so a later departure might ex LHR might be better for the OP.

cs

HIDDY · Dec 30, 12, 7:53 pm

You're young....stop being a wussy.

When I was your age I'd have been over the moon with WT+. Hang on a min...when I was your age economy was like WT+.

DWFI · Dec 30, 12, 11:16 pm

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Originally Posted by HIDDY

Hang on a min...when I was your age economy was like WT+.

SteveF · Dec 31, 12, 3:01 am

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Originally Posted by will2288

What are the many ways that WTP is better than CW?

I've got one; how about you can now watch AVOD during take-off and landing in WT+. In fact that must make it better than F too...

Padmeister · Dec 31, 12, 3:07 am

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Originally Posted by Athlete95

Hi all,

I'm heading to India at the very beginning of April. Managed to catch some excellent WT+ fares (less than £700) although my journey is not one of absolute ease.

Option 1 on the outbound to fly to Bangalore or Chennai. If I fly to Bangalore, I can MFU to Club, arrive at 0430 and either catch 2 indian domestic flights down to Madurai (final destination), or fly to Chennai in WT+ (no MFU option) and catch the one flight. Option 2 is a lot easier, although CW is a lot more comfortable and it's no extra cash apart from the £30 or so for the extra taxes.

What do we all think? I did option 1 6 months ago and am fairly familiar with indian chaos, although that initial journey out was pretty tiring. Both flights are on the 3-class 777.

Thanks!

Athlete95 Travelling in anything less than CW? Meh! I THINK NOT!

Now i am hooked on CW and First! Now i couldn't travel in any other cabin!

So Mr M - take the pain in the arse option and choose option 1 you know you want too

Paddy.............................

oh and p.s

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