Best holiday destinations

[Kenny]

Generally fly BA if heading to NA but booked flights for Canada via Air Canada yesterday. New one to use and not badly priced. Even if they do appear to go down to Economy Minus - No bags, no food, might squeeze you in somewhere, possibly in an overhead locker.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

I think the last time I went on a plane was 2016.

 

[ROVERT47]

They're ok, but more tailored for holidays.

True, all I do nowadays, last time I booked a flight only was to Australia over 20yrs ago.
Edit: have been to Canada flight only a couple of times.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

For coming over here Singapore Airlines are the best in my experience. BA/Qantas are perfectly serviceable, and Emirates is good. Came over with Etihad last time and wasn't such a big fan, although that was probably the stupid long Abu Dhabi - Melbourne leg counting against it. That was a bit brutal.

 

[ROVERT47]

Best flight to Aus was Singapore Airlines 2002, had an upgrade on the flight from Singapore as they had given the seats I'd reserved to someone else.

 

[EpsomWolf]

Airline loyalty has paid for our family summer holiday to the US so there is that.

That’s a very nice reward for sure. My daughter is Kuala Lumpur at the moment with her loyalty points having done the same thing, but I’m thinking realistically only business users that can get to those sort of rewards.

She’s on planes 3 or 4 times a week but only to Europe and Scandinavia, I guess the longer haul flights get you the same rewards quicker.

I get lounge access at airports with BA (which have to say if fantastic) and am edging towards a one-off free upgrade, but rewards covering a family holiday to the US is serious going

 

[leedswolf]

For coming over here Singapore Airlines are the best in my experience. BA/Qantas are perfectly serviceable, and Emirates is good. Came over with Etihad last time and wasn't such a big fan, although that was probably the stupid long Abu Dhabi - Melbourne leg counting against it. That was a bit brutal.

Cathay is very good too.

 

[ROVERT47]

Cathay is very good too.

Yep, flew with them in 2005.

 

[Kenny]

For coming over here Singapore Airlines are the best in my experience. BA/Qantas are perfectly serviceable, and Emirates is good. Came over with Etihad last time and wasn't such a big fan, although that was probably the stupid long Abu Dhabi - Melbourne leg counting against it. That was a bit brutal.

Last couple of flights with Emirates (Singapore and Bangkok) have been poor for me.

 

[Stan Hullis]

We’re flying Gulf Air in October, which I’ve never experienced.

But less than £750 for two to Singapore was too good not to try them out.

 

[EpsomWolf]

We’re flying Gulf Air in October, which I’ve never experienced.

But less than £750 for two to Singapore was too good not to try them out.

Very nice indeed. Have to ask is that your final destination?

Reason for asking is I’ve been seriously burned missing connecting flights on long haul. I know you can get compensation if the entire departure-to-final-destination is made as one booking using the same airline throughout, but from experience that is a challenge in itself.

It’s bad enough when Ryanair bumps your off you nice flight time to a less convenient one buggering up the timings of your lads weekend to Prague or whatever, but for long haul can have serious ramifications.

 

[Stan Hullis]

Very nice indeed. Have to ask is that your final destination?

Reason for asking is I’ve been seriously burned missing connecting flights on long haul. I know you can get compensation if the entire departure-to-final-destination is made as one booking using the same airline throughout, but from experience that is a challenge in itself.

It’s bad enough when Ryanair bumps your off you nice flight time to a less convenient one buggering up the timings of your lads weekend to Prague or whatever, but for long haul can have serious ramifications.

No we’re flying onto Perth afterwards, but after a 3 night stay and so just using the Singapore Airlines budget airline for that hop across.