Flights to Vegas

[sunoco69]

Ok so I want direct flight there and can only find Virgin or BA. Is it just them that fly the direct route from UK or are there others?

Also does anyone know when the next sale is, I seem to remember one in July last year?

[Roo]

sunoco69 said:

Ok so I want direct flight there and can only find Virgin or BA. Is it just them that fly the direct route from UK or are there others?

Only those two.

[DangerMonkey]

Thomas Cook direct from man twice weekly throughout the summer if you don't want to fly out of the London airports

[sunoco69]

DangerMonkey said:

Thomas Cook direct from man twice weekly throughout the summer if you don't want to fly out of the London airports

Wasnt aware of those but having looked they seem to be stop overs and not direct?

[DangerMonkey]

sunoco69 said:

Wasnt aware of those but having looked they seem to be stop overs and not direct?

quick check of a few dates on flythomascook.com for seat only shows departures wed and sun direct man-las 10hr 40min. Anyway, it's another option if flying from up north is more convenient.

[telecat]

DangerMonkey said:

sunoco69 said:

Wasnt aware of those but having looked they seem to be stop overs and not direct?

quick check of a few dates on flythomascook.com for seat only shows departures wed and sun direct man-las 10hr 40min. Anyway, it's another option if flying from up north is more convenient.

Did that one a couple of years ago in November. At the time it was a 767 with very cramped seats. We flew in November and looking at the Flight Magazine an A330 would have been on the route earlier in the year. Looks like they reckon on Lower volumes in Winter. If they reckon it's the 330 I'd would go for it but the 767 again? No I wouldn't. I have to admit I like Flying Virgin Airways as I am usually pretty comfortable.

[Djdan]

Sky Scanner will be your friend! We booked via expedia, its also useful if your planning to book a hotel also. We eventually went for a 1 stopper adding about 3hours to the journey but all in including 4 nights in an executive suite in the MGM came in at £675 which we felt was worth the 2hour stopover!

[sunoco69]

Djdan said:

Sky Scanner will be your friend! We booked via expedia, its also useful if your planning to book a hotel also. We eventually went for a 1 stopper adding about 3hours to the journey but all in including 4 nights in an executive suite in the MGM came in at £675 which we felt was worth the 2hour stopover!

Well plan is to go for 10 days and stay at Mandalay Bay. We went last year and the Virgin flight was good going but one of the really old planes coming back with the old seats. I think they are modernizing the fleet?

It just seemed that the prices had gone up a fair bit but I guess that's life.

I will check Sky Scanner though, thanks.

[Djdan]

We flew Delta an although it wasnt exaclty Luxury the legroom was fine, am 6ft. Movies on the personal screens offered a good selection of modern films and our glasses were regularly topped up! We had a few drinks on the top flooor of Mandalay, wish i could remember it tho!

[sunoco69]

Yes we had a little win last time so I treated the Mrs to a meal there. Very nice and there was a thunder storm going on so the view of the lightning was great.

[Geoff Stilwell]

BA and Virgin are the only airlines that fly direct everyday. Hence they charge more. I fly regularly to the USA and always use United Airlines. For Las Vegas fly London Heathrow to San Francisco through immigration then a short 45 internal to Las Vegas. Or you can pick your car up in San Francisco and drive there. It's a great drive..through the mountains..Yosemite..Death Valley etc. United is one of few airlines to still offer Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First. I really recommend if your budget can stretch to it to fly Premium or Business. Plus i do recommend going on the United website and you can pay i think its $25 bucks for the business lounge...peace and quiet, food, drink, showers etc etc. I just looked at United website from 2nd July its £771 economy to Las Vegas as to about £900 to £1000 BA or Virgin..although i stand to be corrected. Depends on when your going.

Edited by Geoff Stilwell on Thursday 7th February 13:45

Edited by Geoff Stilwell on Thursday 7th February 13:48

[Djdan]

Fly to San Fran?? Minneapolis is much easier!! We drove San Fran to vegas and it was too long days through the desert and mountains!

[Geoff Stilwell]

It was only a suggestion..having done it myself several times ..it depends what u want and how long you got. In the end you pays your money and takes your choice.