LPGS gone until mid-June in CCR
May 31, 2018, 12:38 pm
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May 31, 2018, 12:41 pm
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I consume about a bottle of LPGS (~£100) on a return trip. I would only ever get revenue first on a £400 promo upgrade. So the loss of LPGS to me, from a financial perspective, would make first completely pointless!!
First (Sale fare to mid-full fare on some routes) can actually be a reasonably economical way to sample LPGS and other drinks.
First (Sale fare to mid-full fare on some routes) can actually be a reasonably economical way to sample LPGS and other drinks.
May 31, 2018, 12:41 pm
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May 31, 2018, 12:47 pm
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I consume about a bottle of LPGS (~£100) on a return trip. I would only ever get revenue first on a £400 promo upgrade. So the loss of LPGS to me, from a financial perspective, would make first completely pointless!!
First (Sale fare to mid-full fare on some routes) can actually be a reasonably economical way to sample LPGS and other drinks.
First (Sale fare to mid-full fare on some routes) can actually be a reasonably economical way to sample LPGS and other drinks.
May 31, 2018, 1:05 pm
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[QUOTE=bisonrav;29814098]This was essentially the point I was making. I think everyone will survive.[/QUOTE]
I think we already know that. But I would suggest that the point you are making is very much a tangential one.
The fact is, we all have a natural tendency to obsess over many different issues at various times - whether it be the precise type of mattress provided in a premium cabin, the availability of caviar on inflight menus, or the range of movies on offer from an IFE system. Some people even obsess over how many TP’s can be acquired within a specific period of time by means of non-essential travel.
Rarely are such obsessions of any lasting importance in the greater scheme of things. Having an interest in them does not, however, mean that we necessarily lose our wider perspective and sense of proportion in relation to the true priorities in life. Our brains are perfectly smart enough to compartmentalise a whole series of thoughts and sensitivities, with no loss of our inherent moral code, or concern for those who might enjoy less good fortune in life.
I think we already know that. But I would suggest that the point you are making is very much a tangential one.
The fact is, we all have a natural tendency to obsess over many different issues at various times - whether it be the precise type of mattress provided in a premium cabin, the availability of caviar on inflight menus, or the range of movies on offer from an IFE system. Some people even obsess over how many TP’s can be acquired within a specific period of time by means of non-essential travel.
Rarely are such obsessions of any lasting importance in the greater scheme of things. Having an interest in them does not, however, mean that we necessarily lose our wider perspective and sense of proportion in relation to the true priorities in life. Our brains are perfectly smart enough to compartmentalise a whole series of thoughts and sensitivities, with no loss of our inherent moral code, or concern for those who might enjoy less good fortune in life.
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May 31, 2018, 3:17 pm
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Well of course we'll survive. We'd also survive travelling in Y on Norwegian. Or even on a slave ship steamer. But that's a million miles from the point being made here. If BA suddenly removed the F seat and replaced it with the CW one people would lose their sh*t. This is a FF forum. Expect discussion about FF issues. Of course it's a first world issue we're discussing; it's a first world product.
May 31, 2018, 3:43 pm
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Meanwhile 844 million people world wide have no access to a basic drinking water supply, and a further 2.1 billion have only a contaminated supply.
Maybe worth developing a sense of perspective when a particular brand of champagne becomes unavailable for a couple of weeks? Just a thought.
Maybe worth developing a sense of perspective when a particular brand of champagne becomes unavailable for a couple of weeks? Just a thought.
We all on FT know these are first world issues but equally we are well within our right to express opinions based on expectations especially when paying high fares for a product either by way of cash or avios!
May 31, 2018, 3:45 pm
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My point wasn't lack of short term simply it's being going on most of the year and BA have done nothing about it! Just ignore it and save the cash while the customer gets less!
May 31, 2018, 3:46 pm
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In that case, rather than going for GGL (just for the sake of it), why not donate the equivalent amount to a clean water charity?
May 31, 2018, 4:05 pm
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Ahhh the BA FT Forum. Passengers don't get something to the expected service level, so we split in half and bicker about it for several days. Soooo much fun...
May 31, 2018, 4:13 pm
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What I guess surprises me about some of the comments here is the idea that a two week hiatus in the supply of a mass produced Champagne brand is of any importance whatsoever. In the great scheme of things it's very minor, and outside the CCR bubble you'd be laughed from one end of the street to the other if you brought it up as a point of grievance. You're fortunate to fly around in relative comfort, be thankful for that, rather than demanding impossible resolutions that frankly BA isn't going to entertain. Plugging a supply chain shortfall - as many people have patiently explained - is not as easy as popping down to the duty free and picking up a couple of bottles. It's amazing they can deal with it in a couple of weeks to be honest.
The point is, and I don't think it's particularly controversial, is "count your blessings". I am not expecting an LPGS quaffing GGL member to roll up his or her sleeves and dig wells in remote parts of the world, but it's as well to remember that drinking a particular brand champagne on a flight is a massive privilege, not a right.
May 31, 2018, 4:19 pm
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I do think these sort of threads are best enjoyed from the relaxing comfort of a favourite armchair, with something pleasant to hand by way of liquid refreshment.
May I perhaps recommend a glass of Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle ..........
May I perhaps recommend a glass of Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle ..........
May 31, 2018, 4:22 pm
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