OT: Maxjet to start Stansted - Las Vegas
Aug 29, 2006, 9:23 am
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OT: Maxjet to start Stansted - Las Vegas
Didn't see this one coming!
http://www.maxjet.com/staticFullWidt...tLasVegas.html
Starting November 2, 2006, you now have another non-stop travel choice between Las Vegas and London! MAXjets All Business Class provides low fares AND direct service on Monday and Thursday between London and Las Vegas. Our business class fares start at just $1999 round-trip or £999 return, including all government taxes and fees.
Fly in style between London and Vegas! MAXjet provides a complete luxury business-class experience with plenty of legroom, spacious deep-recline seats, four-course gourmet meals, complimentary premium alcohol, on-demand entertainment and outstanding customer service. All for a very affordable price.
FROM: London Stansted
TO: Las Vegas - Every Monday & Thursday
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STN - LAS MAXjet 711 1300 1700
LAS - STN MAXjet 710 1930 1230
http://www.maxjet.com/staticFullWidt...tLasVegas.html
Starting November 2, 2006, you now have another non-stop travel choice between Las Vegas and London! MAXjets All Business Class provides low fares AND direct service on Monday and Thursday between London and Las Vegas. Our business class fares start at just $1999 round-trip or £999 return, including all government taxes and fees.
Fly in style between London and Vegas! MAXjet provides a complete luxury business-class experience with plenty of legroom, spacious deep-recline seats, four-course gourmet meals, complimentary premium alcohol, on-demand entertainment and outstanding customer service. All for a very affordable price.
FROM: London Stansted
TO: Las Vegas - Every Monday & Thursday
FromToAirlineFlightDepartsArrives
STN - LAS MAXjet 711 1300 1700
LAS - STN MAXjet 710 1930 1230
Aug 29, 2006, 9:28 am
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Hmmm
Having flown Maxjet on the JFK route and back a number of times and been quite impressed, this is interesting.
My brother wants to go to Vegas for his 21st b'day in december, and I was going to do BA MFUs for the pair of us to LAX or similar, then hire a car or get a connecting flight (dont want to fly beardo airways if I can help it really
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Might do it on maxjet now and save some miles- quite timely. And the price is right!
Having flown Maxjet on the JFK route and back a number of times and been quite impressed, this is interesting.
My brother wants to go to Vegas for his 21st b'day in december, and I was going to do BA MFUs for the pair of us to LAX or similar, then hire a car or get a connecting flight (dont want to fly beardo airways if I can help it really
)Might do it on maxjet now and save some miles- quite timely. And the price is right!
Aug 29, 2006, 9:33 am
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A great idea from Maxjet. I'm sure they'll prove to be popular, vastly cheaper than Virgin Upper Class, not too much more than VS PE and judging by the maxjet trip reports they have a better product for a similar price when compared to BD.
Still the issue of no miles and having to depart from Stansted, but given it's a leisure-driven route i'm sure many will be happy to go to from Stansted.
Good luck to them, and i'm sure i'll be enjoying a visit to Las Vegas with them in 2007.
Still the issue of no miles and having to depart from Stansted, but given it's a leisure-driven route i'm sure many will be happy to go to from Stansted.
Good luck to them, and i'm sure i'll be enjoying a visit to Las Vegas with them in 2007.
Aug 29, 2006, 9:57 am
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Originally Posted by sdorling
A great idea from Maxjet. I'm sure they'll prove to be popular, vastly cheaper than Virgin Upper Class, not too much more than VS PE and judging by the maxjet trip reports they have a better product for a similar price when compared to BD.
Still the issue of no miles and having to depart from Stansted, but given it's a leisure-driven route i'm sure many will be happy to go to from Stansted.
Good luck to them, and i'm sure i'll be enjoying a visit to Las Vegas with them in 2007.
Still the issue of no miles and having to depart from Stansted, but given it's a leisure-driven route i'm sure many will be happy to go to from Stansted.
Good luck to them, and i'm sure i'll be enjoying a visit to Las Vegas with them in 2007.
"the business" trip report
Aug 29, 2006, 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by Fraser
Ah you beat me to it! 
My Prayers have been answered plus its not on Virgin. 
As far as a 'Do' is concerned it - WILL - happen although lets not be too hasty with the planning just yet as this month is working out quite pricey for one reason or another with trips for early next year!
A cracking price and a good length of flight as well for the Business class product. This truly is unsurpassed.
Monday to Thursday would be a good trip for the best hotel deals or for a touch more atmosphere and a party crowd, Thursday to Monday would be a good choice.
Last edited by flyclub; Aug 29, 2006 at 10:13 am
Aug 29, 2006, 10:14 am
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Originally Posted by flyclub
....this month is working out quite pricey for one reason or another with trips for early next year!
As my tickets to see Barry Manilow in www.musicandpassion.com were returned (he is having a hip operation - the first legitimate use of the words "hip" and "Barry Manilow" in the same sentence) I may have to pop over again around Easter next year.
Aug 29, 2006, 10:17 am
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Why does a Biz class route for Maxjet to LAS make sense, but not for BA? I thought the main prob with BA not flying there, was the lack of premium pax to make it viable. Or staff rotation problems, or too many planes reqd. for India & China, or something.
Aug 29, 2006, 10:21 am
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great news, especially with decent VS J fares on the route (or award tickets) virtually non existent. May give it a try on the return from my AA fare error trip over new year.
Aug 29, 2006, 10:26 am
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Originally Posted by tristan727
Why does a Biz class route for Maxjet to LAS make sense, but not for BA? I thought the main prob with BA not flying there, was the lack of premium pax to make it viable. Or staff rotation problems, or too many planes reqd. for India & China, or something.
Aug 29, 2006, 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
It might be viable, but perhaps not as viable as destinations that attract more business pax. I've not been to LAS so am speaking on second hand info, but other than conference traffic it doesn't seem to be a big biz travel destination.
BA WT+ to J MFU (or J to F in the club sales where possible) via PHX (or LAX) is also good value.
Aug 29, 2006, 10:51 am
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Originally Posted by tristan727
Why does a Biz class route for Maxjet to LAS make sense, but not for BA? I thought the main prob with BA not flying there, was the lack of premium pax to make it viable. Or staff rotation problems, or too many planes reqd. for India & China, or something.
I really cannot see why BA cannot at least match Maxjet with a twice weekly service. I'm not asking for a four cabin affair - three will do quite nicely. Maybe pull one of the 777's from Orlando and alternate it on this route....
Hopefully now that the UK has no less than three scheduled airlines flying direct to Las Vegas it might start ringing some bells at BA.