Alitalia flight 154 (LIN to BRU) 5 Nov
Oct 28, 2018, 3:40 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 54
Alitalia flight 154 (LIN to BRU) 5 Nov
Hi all,
It'll be my first time on this airline, I normally always fly BA but couldn't find a route.
It's a short flight from 17:35 to 19:10, is this upgrade bidding thing worth doing? I've never seen this concept before and it sounds very interesting, what's a reasonable bid for a flight that cost me E112.27 one way? Will it be a hot meal at that time and bar service without upgrade for example?
Thanks all and look forward to checking out this airline.
It'll be my first time on this airline, I normally always fly BA but couldn't find a route.
It's a short flight from 17:35 to 19:10, is this upgrade bidding thing worth doing? I've never seen this concept before and it sounds very interesting, what's a reasonable bid for a flight that cost me E112.27 one way? Will it be a hot meal at that time and bar service without upgrade for example?
Thanks all and look forward to checking out this airline.
Oct 28, 2018, 4:46 am
#2
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,647
I’m not sure what price the minimum bid is set at but a few things to consider should wish to go for it (or not):
1. The flight is operated by Embraer 175 and it is likely (especially on such busy route) that the seat next to you will be occupied [hence no truly business class ‘feeling’ nor ‘benefit’ as such there];
2. You will indeed get a hot meal (again, if you decide to go for the bid and this is indeed successful) consisting in either lasagne or cheese tortelloni plus the usual choice drink-wise (they serve limoncello as well); economy class offering in terms of food is literally next-to-nil — bag of crisps or alternatively some tiny biscuits accompanied by a hot drink or water/juice/coke (surely not an issue, though, given the length of the flight in question);
3. My advice: I would save the cash for some decent food and a proper espresso coffee at Linate: whilst a successful bid would give you lounge access, the 2 Alitalia lounges at the airport in question are, however, nothing to write home about and often very crowded, especially at that time of the day; had you been flying out of Rome on a non-Schengen flight I would have probably suggested to go for it as the new Alitalia lounge is really worth it.
Any doubts, please let us know and, above all, welcome to the Alitalia forum.
G
1. The flight is operated by Embraer 175 and it is likely (especially on such busy route) that the seat next to you will be occupied [hence no truly business class ‘feeling’ nor ‘benefit’ as such there];
2. You will indeed get a hot meal (again, if you decide to go for the bid and this is indeed successful) consisting in either lasagne or cheese tortelloni plus the usual choice drink-wise (they serve limoncello as well); economy class offering in terms of food is literally next-to-nil — bag of crisps or alternatively some tiny biscuits accompanied by a hot drink or water/juice/coke (surely not an issue, though, given the length of the flight in question);
3. My advice: I would save the cash for some decent food and a proper espresso coffee at Linate: whilst a successful bid would give you lounge access, the 2 Alitalia lounges at the airport in question are, however, nothing to write home about and often very crowded, especially at that time of the day; had you been flying out of Rome on a non-Schengen flight I would have probably suggested to go for it as the new Alitalia lounge is really worth it.
Any doubts, please let us know and, above all, welcome to the Alitalia forum.
G
Nov 3, 2018, 7:55 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 54
I’m not sure what price the minimum bid is set at but a few things to consider should wish to go for it (or not):
1. The flight is operated by Embraer 175 and it is likely (especially on such busy route) that the seat next to you will be occupied [hence no truly business class ‘feeling’ nor ‘benefit’ as such there];
2. You will indeed get a hot meal (again, if you decide to go for the bid and this is indeed successful) consisting in either lasagne or cheese tortelloni plus the usual choice drink-wise (they serve limoncello as well); economy class offering in terms of food is literally next-to-nil — bag of crisps or alternatively some tiny biscuits accompanied by a hot drink or water/juice/coke (surely not an issue, though, given the length of the flight in question);
3. My advice: I would save the cash for some decent food and a proper espresso coffee at Linate: whilst a successful bid would give you lounge access, the 2 Alitalia lounges at the airport in question are, however, nothing to write home about and often very crowded, especially at that time of the day; had you been flying out of Rome on a non-Schengen flight I would have probably suggested to go for it as the new Alitalia lounge is really worth it.
Any doubts, please let us know and, above all, welcome to the Alitalia forum.
G
1. The flight is operated by Embraer 175 and it is likely (especially on such busy route) that the seat next to you will be occupied [hence no truly business class ‘feeling’ nor ‘benefit’ as such there];
2. You will indeed get a hot meal (again, if you decide to go for the bid and this is indeed successful) consisting in either lasagne or cheese tortelloni plus the usual choice drink-wise (they serve limoncello as well); economy class offering in terms of food is literally next-to-nil — bag of crisps or alternatively some tiny biscuits accompanied by a hot drink or water/juice/coke (surely not an issue, though, given the length of the flight in question);
3. My advice: I would save the cash for some decent food and a proper espresso coffee at Linate: whilst a successful bid would give you lounge access, the 2 Alitalia lounges at the airport in question are, however, nothing to write home about and often very crowded, especially at that time of the day; had you been flying out of Rome on a non-Schengen flight I would have probably suggested to go for it as the new Alitalia lounge is really worth it.
Any doubts, please let us know and, above all, welcome to the Alitalia forum.
G
Thanks so much for taking the time to respond with such detail. I will take your advice.
I was a little concerned when I seen this though. I was positive I booked a fare with baggage allowance. I'm now in Milan with a carry on and a hold case that I'm worried I won't get to Brussels without additional cost. The Alitalia website is pretty poor.
