Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

:lol: the "h" got lost somewhere. I'd spell it differently anyways but my "Umlaut" got lost when we moved. ;) I don't mind AC, I don't think there is much difference to LH or BA. I fly what's most convenient, depending on which part of the family we want/need to visit abroad and is economically feasible for a family of 5.

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

Here, you can borrow mine, ¨ ;)

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

You are too kind ;) got them ¨ when do you want them back? Cheers!

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

Where are you going to keep them?

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

They've not done this for a good few years unfortunately. Their Manchester one went first, followed by the Glasgow one.

They are introducing Edinburgh - Toronto flights this summer under the 'Rouge' branding. It's their new low cost offering (in all but price).

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

Everyone will think we've gone dotty. :)

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

So for a laugh I decided to look into booking an example flight using Air Canada on the Pearson to Heathrow route using 1 Sep to 15 Sep online booking no discounts special offers etc. to see the difference.

Executive 1st class lowest fare for the 7 hour flight outbound and 7 hr 40 min flight back was $4033.41
Same flight using the Flex fare outbound and Tango fare back was $1183.95

Total difference of $2849.46

I guess if someone else is paying then go for it but if its coming out of my pocket then I will fly with the great unwashed in economy.

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

:lol: mentally unbalanced or amusingly eccentric?

@bats: I'll attach them to some U,O and A that are hanging around here and tell them not to lose them again, they are Novocastrian's after all!

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

Oh the latter.

NovoGBUSCADCAF

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

[QUOTE=Former Lancastrian;10672267]So for a laugh I decided to look into booking an example flight using Air Canada on the Pearson to Heathrow route using 1 Sep to 15 Sep online booking no discounts special offers etc. to see the difference.

Executive 1st class lowest fare for the 7 hour flight outbound and 7 hr 40 min flight back was $4033.41
Same flight using the Flex fare outbound and Tango fare back was $1183.95

Total difference of $2849.46

I guess if someone else is paying then go for it but if its coming out of my pocket then I will fly with the great unwashed in economy.[/QUOTE

If paying on ones own dime, book flex fare each way and use e-upgrades to get upgraded to business class. That's my approach. Note that the lower Tango fares no longer are upgradeable.

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

What's an e upgrade?

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

You get moved to Yorkshire.

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

And fly earlier, if necessary, perhaps putting some of the savings towards a nice hotel.

I just hope anyone having it paid for on expenses doesn't have the nerve to complain about public sector "waste." :p

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

How many miles is it for an e upgrade and do you have to be careful which economy fare you book?

Re: Flat beds in Business Class
 

You have fly quite regularly to get them.

https://altitude.aircanada.com/statu...ram-privileges