British Airways vs Virgin Atlantic - PREMIUM ECONOMY BATTLE

The Points Guy | Departures February 9, 2023
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Is premium economy actually worth it? In our latest airline battle, Nicky Kelvin asked that question and put two of Britain’s most important carriers to the test: British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic “Premium” Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo Route: London Heathrow (LHR) – Tampa (TPA) We paid: 22,500 Virgin Points + £394 taxes and fees British Airways “World Traveller Plus” Aircraft: Boeing 777-200 Route: Newark (EWR) – London Heathrow (LHR) We paid: 10,400 Avios + £412 taxes and fees Follow @NickyKelvin - https://www.instagram.com/nickykelvin/ NEWSLETTER: https://thepointsguy.co.uk/mailing-list/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepointsguyuk TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/thepointsguyuk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thepointsguyuk/

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