What Are You Doing Right Now? (185 Viewers)

[ALC]

I’ll never do Frontier unless there is no other option. You end up paying the same if you need to check in a bag and they’re absolute uncomfortable trash

 

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[IliveForJuve]

Nothing budget about budget airlines unless you're traveling just with a rucksack.

 

[.zero]

Spirit/Frontier clientele are an automatic deterrent for me. I pay for convenience and atmosphere bc the airline industry by default designed to fvck the consumer. A classic example of “you get what you pay for”.

 

[swag]

Nothing budget about budget airlines unless you're traveling just with a nutsack.

Fixed

 

[GordoDeCentral]

Spirit/Frontier clientele are an automatic deterrent for me. I pay for convenience and atmosphere bc the airline industry by default designed to fvck the consumer. A classic example of “you get what you pay for”.

This.

 

[IliveForJuve]

I'm currently checking out flights from London to Bolivia in December. The most affordable one I could find was £1,150 but I could get business class for the return leg for an additional £170... which would be 32 hours long, including an 11 hour and a 4 hour flight.

I'm tempted but the inner Jew is stronk.

 

[JuveJay]

I'm currently checking out flights from London to Bolivia in December. The most affordable one I could find was £1,150 but I could get business class for the return leg for an additional £170... which would be 32 hours long, including an 11 hour and a 4 hour flight.

I'm tempted but the inner Jew is stronk.

Tried flying from BHX?

 

[Seven]

I'm currently checking out flights from London to Bolivia in December. The most affordable one I could find was £1,150 but I could get business class for the return leg for an additional £170... which would be 32 hours long, including an 11 hour and a 4 hour flight.

I'm tempted but the inner Jew is stronk.

One of my teammates from my pub team is married to a Bolivian woman. They live in Antwerp, but they go to Bolivia quite regularly. I think they mostly go through Amsterdam. Something to look into maybe?

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Tried flying from BHX?

Wouldn't that involve actually going to Birmingham?

The dude is Bolivian so he won't be averse to risk, but he's not suicidal.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

I'm currently checking out flights from London to Bolivia in December. The most affordable one I could find was £1,150 but I could get business class for the return leg for an additional £170... which would be 32 hours long, including an 11 hour and a 4 hour flight.

I'm tempted but the inner Jew is stronk.

What does business class have over the normal one (economy? Idk I've been on an airplane like 4 times).

 

[IliveForJuve]

One of my teammates from my pub team is married to a Bolivian woman. They live in Antwerp, but they go to Bolivia quite regularly. I think they mostly go through Amsterdam. Something to look into maybe?

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Wouldn't that involve actually going to Birmingham?

The dude is Bolivian so he won't be averse to risk, but he's not suicidal.

The only direct flights from Europe to Bolivia depart from Madrid and Barcelona (which are stupidly expensive in December, +£1.6k). Then there are several flights from different parts of Europe (including Amsterdam) to Sao Paulo, Bogotá or other major South American cities.

I just bought my flight and the outbound leg will be London > Zurich > Sao Paulo > my city in Bolivia.

 

[Seven]

The only direct flights from Europe to Bolivia depart from Madrid and Barcelona (which are stupidly expensive in December, +£1.6k). Then there are several flights from different parts of Europe (including Amsterdam) to Sao Paulo, Bogotá or other major South American cities.

I just bought my flight and the outbound leg will be London > Zurich > Sao Paulo > my city in Bolivia.

This sounds like a nightmare to be honest.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

What does business class have over the normal one (economy? Idk I've been on an airplane like 4 times).

Depends which airline, but for international flights id imagine priority check in(very useful in busy airports), access to lounge, and on the plane bigger more comfy seats and all you can eat/drink. But most importantly no peasants or babies.

 

[IliveForJuve]

What does business class have over the normal one (economy? Idk I've been on an airplane like 4 times).

Much better seats that actually fully recline, better screens, better food and drinks.

I flew business once and it was a fantastic experience. I got proper steak instead of shitty pasta (they also give you real cutlery, none of that plastic shite).

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Depends which airline, but for international flights id imagine priority check in(very useful in busy airports), access to lounge, and on the plane bigger more comfy seats and all you can eat/drink. But most importantly no peasants or babies.

Much better seats that actually fully recline, better screens, better food and drinks.

I flew business once and it was a fantastic experience. I got proper steak instead of shitty pasta (they also give you real cutlery, none of that plastic shite).

100% worth it then. What else are you making money for if not the ability to pay for things like this?

In this economy you breathe and it costs you $200 anyway.

 

[IliveForJuve]

This sounds like a nightmare to be honest.

It is, it really is but I'd do anything to avoid a large chunk of winter in the UK.

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100% worth it then. What else are you making money for if not the ability to pay for things like this?

In this economy you breathe and it costs you $200 anyway.

Except that business class will usually cost you at least 2x what economy would (every now and then you'll find cheap upgrades to business/first class but it's uncommon).

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

It is, it really is but I'd do anything to avoid a large chunk of winter in the UK.

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Except that business class will usually cost you at least 2x what economy would (every now and then you'll find cheap upgrades to business/first class but it's uncommon).

But you said it's "only" £170 more in this case, no?

 

[IliveForJuve]

But you said it's "only" £170 more in this case, no?

Yes, in this case it's definitely worth it. I coughed up the additional £170.

 

[Seven]

It is, it really is but I'd do anything to avoid a large chunk of winter in the UK.

Wouldn't it be easier to just not live in the UK?

 

[IliveForJuve]

Tried flying from BHX?

I just had a look out of curiosity and the prices are similar (actually just a bit more expensive) but it's still worth checking for next time.

 

[Seven]

I just had a look out of curiosity and the prices are similar (actually just a bit more expensive) but it's still worth checking for next time.

Is this because there are so many people desperate to get out of Birmingham?