Norwegian vs BA summer booking
Jan 2, 19, 6:58 pm
#1
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Norwegian vs BA summer booking
I've flew Norwegian Sept 2018 LAX-ARN and OSL-LAX and had a good experience. paid for Premium fare - wife and I loved the comfort - Had no problems at all.
Looking at a July 2019 booking to CPH and return in August 2019. Been lurking and seeing a lot of caution on Norwegian.
I'm currently looking at two similarly priced itineraries to CPH.
British Airways: SAN - LHR - CPH
Norwegian: SAN - LAX - CPH
We flew the BA flight from SAN to LHR (777) Premium Econo and it was the worst PE we've flown. Nothing compared to the Norwegian Premium.
I think I know the answer, but should we chance booking the Norwegian itinerary vs. just sucking it up and going the BA route?
Looking at a July 2019 booking to CPH and return in August 2019. Been lurking and seeing a lot of caution on Norwegian.
I'm currently looking at two similarly priced itineraries to CPH.
British Airways: SAN - LHR - CPH
Norwegian: SAN - LAX - CPH
We flew the BA flight from SAN to LHR (777) Premium Econo and it was the worst PE we've flown. Nothing compared to the Norwegian Premium.
I think I know the answer, but should we chance booking the Norwegian itinerary vs. just sucking it up and going the BA route?
Jan 2, 19, 7:12 pm
#2
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It is all a matter of risk tolerance.
Best case, it continues to operate and operates your route and all is well. Worst case is that it is either insolvent or has dropped your route in which case, presuming that you have paid with a credit card, you will have your funds returned to you. What a BA ticket costs at that point is hard to predict.
I think you know that only you can make this judgment based on your own circumstances.
Best case, it continues to operate and operates your route and all is well. Worst case is that it is either insolvent or has dropped your route in which case, presuming that you have paid with a credit card, you will have your funds returned to you. What a BA ticket costs at that point is hard to predict.
I think you know that only you can make this judgment based on your own circumstances.
Jan 2, 19, 7:22 pm
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Follow-up to this thread: I noticed Norwegian seems to withholding the Premium fare class in favor PremiumFlex on this route during most of July and August. Not sure if it's because of their business woes and/or popularity of the route during that time. A cursory look at the seat plan using PremiumFlex shows an empty Premium cabin though.
This common practice? I'm guessing they'll open Premium when it gets closer and especially if they haven't sold any PremiumFlex fares?
This common practice? I'm guessing they'll open Premium when it gets closer and especially if they haven't sold any PremiumFlex fares?
Jan 2, 19, 9:00 pm
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Originally Posted by tbostrom
Follow-up to this thread: I noticed Norwegian seems to withholding the Premium fare class in favor PremiumFlex on this route during most of July and August. Not sure if it's because of their business woes and/or popularity of the route during that time. A cursory look at the seat plan using PremiumFlex shows an empty Premium cabin though.
This common practice? I'm guessing they'll open Premium when it gets closer and especially if they haven't sold any PremiumFlex fares?
This common practice? I'm guessing they'll open Premium when it gets closer and especially if they haven't sold any PremiumFlex fares?
Jan 4, 19, 1:22 pm
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I'm due to head to the US on Norwegian next week. Its a large group and I've been a bit of a nervous wreck with all this talk of Norwegian.
If it was just for the family, I'd book and make sure there are some flexible/refundable hotel just in case it all goes Pete tong.
If it was just for the family, I'd book and make sure there are some flexible/refundable hotel just in case it all goes Pete tong.
Jan 4, 19, 10:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Often1
It is all a matter of risk tolerance.
Best case, it continues to operate and operates your route and all is well. Worst case is that it is either insolvent or has dropped your route in which case, presuming that you have paid with a credit card, you will have your funds returned to you. What a BA ticket costs at that point is hard to predict.
I think you know that only you can make this judgment based on your own circumstances.
Best case, it continues to operate and operates your route and all is well. Worst case is that it is either insolvent or has dropped your route in which case, presuming that you have paid with a credit card, you will have your funds returned to you. What a BA ticket costs at that point is hard to predict.
I think you know that only you can make this judgment based on your own circumstances.
