Originally Posted by
SaraJH
Yes, this is the route I think we are going to take but It really irks me having to pay in excess of £100 each to get to LHR. I am a tight wad!
Also, it really eats into a 4 day 'weekend'. Ah well, not to worry, it's not a huge problem when I think about where I live (Peak District outskirts) and what my house would cost down South. I live where I do for 90% of the year. Life is all about compromise, yes.......hmmm...!
know exactly where your coming from ! and im in exactly the same position as you re living, working etc !
but............ at least you guys up around MAN get a BA service to LHR !
try moving to Cornwall if you really want to feel upset with BA
however back to topic, the early MAN-LHR domestics get in with plenty of time to spare to make every destination ex LHR, and probably on the first outbound wave so in all honesty even if you lived around London you would probably still be on the same ex LHR departure.
Yes you will have to pay the extra for the connection, but you will also benefit from extra tier points and avios as a result !
If you can get to Silver you will benefit from a really nice BA lounge @ MAN and priority security etc which makes the Manchester thing much more pleasant.
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