Originally Posted by
andrzej
BA to London (non-stop), BA to Moscow (non-stop).
Unfortunately you will have to do the LGW-LHR-LGW transfers on your own dime.
On BA the 777 service features the
Original Club World Flat Bed transatlantically, then an annoying trundle from LGW to LHR. Club Europe after that.
If you have an opportunity for a layover in London, definately take this service as it's hassle free, and as you can travel all the way with one carrier you can maximise your mileage/tier point earning to get BA elite status much faster.
Being with one carrier also adds some protection should something go wrong.
Originally Posted by
The _Banking_Scot
Hi,
You could try Virgin Atlantic from MCO ( orlando) to LGW then bmi from LHR-Moscow ( the bmi service is relatively new and in some aspects better than BA according to reports)
Again LGW-LHR would be on your own dime but if you fly Virgin you get a free limo transfer at each end of your journey ( on a D or J fare) so you colud get a limo from Tampa to MCO then from LGW-LHR ( same on the return)
Regards
TBS
If your fare class allows for the limo service
The Upper Class Suite should certainly be considered, but the MCO service can be spoiled by hoardes of Disney families and screaming babies, and MCO though OK is not as easy an airport to arrive back into as TPA. BA also fly from MCO.
Check out
www.flybmi.com for details of their Moscow service.
Although these carriers offer the best fully flat seat out of your region, the LGW/LHR necessitated by both carriers means you may be better off taking a domestic up to NYC/WAS and flying direct to Russia from there. Though watch this space as once T5 opens at LHR in March 2008, some BA longhaul services may come back to LHR from LGW.