What is ClubEurope like/BA Service
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2019
Programs: KLM Platinium Elite, Aer Lingus AerClub, Lufthansa Miles&More, SAS EuroBonus, VA Flying Club & BA
Posts: 6
Thanks everyone so far.
It allows me to do changes without charges.
Its worth it for the bags as I'll be taking kit with me for install/replacement. I get lounge access with Dragon Pass/Priority pass so I'm not concerned about the lounge access. Is the BA lounge better than the 1903 lounge in T3?
It allows me to do changes without charges.
Its worth it for the bags as I'll be taking kit with me for install/replacement. I get lounge access with Dragon Pass/Priority pass so I'm not concerned about the lounge access. Is the BA lounge better than the 1903 lounge in T3?
#17
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,809
Thanks everyone so far.
It allows me to do changes without charges.
Its worth it for the bags as I'll be taking kit with me for install/replacement. I get lounge access with Dragon Pass/Priority pass so I'm not concerned about the lounge access. Is the BA lounge better than the 1903 lounge in T3?
It allows me to do changes without charges.
Its worth it for the bags as I'll be taking kit with me for install/replacement. I get lounge access with Dragon Pass/Priority pass so I'm not concerned about the lounge access. Is the BA lounge better than the 1903 lounge in T3?
#18
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: MAN
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 351
Thanks everyone so far.
It allows me to do changes without charges.
Its worth it for the bags as I'll be taking kit with me for install/replacement. I get lounge access with Dragon Pass/Priority pass so I'm not concerned about the lounge access. Is the BA lounge better than the 1903 lounge in T3?
It allows me to do changes without charges.
Its worth it for the bags as I'll be taking kit with me for install/replacement. I get lounge access with Dragon Pass/Priority pass so I'm not concerned about the lounge access. Is the BA lounge better than the 1903 lounge in T3?
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SE1, London
Posts: 23,439
unless you are connecting or your both your origin and destination are right by each airport...the train is by far the best option. Especially in First which is perfectly pleasant.
#20
Unless you are flying out (of LHR) again, the train might be better. PP lounge gets you bacon sandwich! BA gets you bubbles and is quieter,
#21
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, IC Spire Ambassador
Posts: 5,228
The CE cabin service tends to be more personalised than ET - little touches such as jackets hung in wardrobe, hot towels and proper glasses / metal cutlery etc. Makes for a civilised trip.
I should say that the difference isn’t what it once was - ie jackets aren’t always hung up these days, it seems to depend on the crew & also I think some aircraft don’t have wardrobes.
I should say that the difference isn’t what it once was - ie jackets aren’t always hung up these days, it seems to depend on the crew & also I think some aircraft don’t have wardrobes.
#22
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
You'll probably come off the flight asking yourself why you (or your employer) paid the difference for CE, particularly on a sector of this length (33-35 minutes flying time). Unless you are in row 1, I see not tangible benefit over an economy ticket. Or taking the train, if you are not connecting onwards.
Others do not share my views/opinions
Others do not share my views/opinions
#24
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
The OP as a new member has made the restricted 5 posts in the first 24 hours. As such they won't be allowed to post more until tomorrow.
They should be able to use the messaging system should they desire.
They should be able to use the messaging system should they desire.
#25
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: DCA
Programs: UA US CO AA DL FL
Posts: 50,262
With a block time of 1 hour and a likely wheels up to down time of 30-35 minutes, I would not focus a great deal on the hard or soft product. Whether flying or train is better largely depends on where you are headed if in LON or whether you are flying onwards in which case flying makes a great deal of sense.
Whether the money is worth it is a value proposition only the passenger can determine.
Whether the money is worth it is a value proposition only the passenger can determine.
#26
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: UK. BAEC AAdvantage
Programs: Mucci Des Oeufs Brouilles et des Canards
Posts: 3,671
The lunchtime food offering was no better than Greggs. A bacon buttie, a soup or a vegan sausage roll - although I believe Greggs do the latter quite well apparently!
#27
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,211
You'll probably come off the flight asking yourself why you (or your employer) paid the difference for CE, particularly on a sector of this length (33-35 minutes flying time). Unless you are in row 1, I see not tangible benefit over an economy ticket. Or taking the train, if you are not connecting onwards.
Others do not share my views/opinions
Others do not share my views/opinions
I very much doubt I'd pay over the odds for F in the train either for a journey of that length.
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
For a domestic flight not worth it unless you have 2 checked baggages each between 23-32kgs , want lounge access at the airport and want your carry-on to have a guaranteed place on board ( Group 4 and 5 pax ( ET pax with non status which may need to check their bags at the gate due to limited overhead space )) .
These could be the only reasons that you would prefer CE to ET. Also, if your company/client pays for it, go for it.
These could be the only reasons that you would prefer CE to ET. Also, if your company/client pays for it, go for it.
#29
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: Mucci, BAEC Silver, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 1,038
As for CE, with on-board food and drink, lounge access, fast track, extra baggage and early boarding included for non-status pax it can be worth it if you require all those.
#30
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: London / Brighton
Programs: BAEC Gold / M-Life Gold / HH Diamond
Posts: 1,634
Except when the automated seating gods place you at a table of 4 and have to play footsies with a stranger for 2 hours. Even more annoyingly the rest of the carriage was empty bar 2 seats but all were marked "reserved". About 4 other people joined the carriage for the rest of the journey and the crew turned down our request to move saying, of course, that the other seats were "reserved".
The lunchtime food offering was no better than Greggs. A bacon buttie, a soup or a vegan sausage roll - although I believe Greggs do the latter quite well apparently!
The lunchtime food offering was no better than Greggs. A bacon buttie, a soup or a vegan sausage roll - although I believe Greggs do the latter quite well apparently!
Unless I'm travelling off peak then plane is a much safer bet than train nowadays, both price and comfort wise. IMHO, YMMV, etc, etc.