For a trip to London in October 2010, my wife & I have two options we are considering for using some of our American Express points with either Qantas or Virgin Atlantic:
Qantas A380 business class SIN-LHR (84,000 points per pax one-way)
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class HKG-LHR (50,000 points per pax one-way)
As we'll be continuing to the US, we can't use our Virgin Flying Club points for travel with SQ (our preferred airline) without being charged points for a round-trip flight which we don't need and won't use, as we're returning to BNE via the Pacific.
My question is first addressed to those travellers who might have recently flown Qantas business class in the A380, and who might also have flown Virgin Atlantic Upper Class:
Is the 34,000 point differential per person "worth it" to fly Qantas business class in the A380 over Virgin Atlantic Upper Class?
I'm willing to expend some additional points for us to fly on the the A380 one time, but want to know that the Qantas service somehow justifies a 68% premium compared to Virgin Atlantic (for which American Express is offering a 20% bonus on points transfers to Flying Club until November 18).
All comments, thoughts, and suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Qantas A380 business class SIN-LHR (84,000 points per pax one-way)
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class HKG-LHR (50,000 points per pax one-way)
As we'll be continuing to the US, we can't use our Virgin Flying Club points for travel with SQ (our preferred airline) without being charged points for a round-trip flight which we don't need and won't use, as we're returning to BNE via the Pacific.
My question is first addressed to those travellers who might have recently flown Qantas business class in the A380, and who might also have flown Virgin Atlantic Upper Class:
Is the 34,000 point differential per person "worth it" to fly Qantas business class in the A380 over Virgin Atlantic Upper Class?
I'm willing to expend some additional points for us to fly on the the A380 one time, but want to know that the Qantas service somehow justifies a 68% premium compared to Virgin Atlantic (for which American Express is offering a 20% bonus on points transfers to Flying Club until November 18).
All comments, thoughts, and suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks!