Today is my second annual shopping trip to the USA with Mikey. Last year we did Boston and had planned on NYC this year. But the hotels were so expensive and we realised we could spend 5 days in Miami for the same price as 3 days in NYC. Besides, the weather is far nicer in Miami.
So we booked and today were due to fly to Florida.
As we arrived at Heathrow to check in, I was wearing a suit and was approached by a crew member asking if I would like to consider upgrading. Having saved Virgin Atlantic Airmiles for 8 years it was on the back of my mind to upgrade anyway but being offered a chance (you cant always use your airmiles even when you want to) I gladly accepted the offer. “Ill upgrade for miles but not money” I suggested. “Sure”, Said the crew member. So before you knew it I was checked in and ready for my flight. If I hadn’t been flying with Mikey I would have used the lounge but as we had both planed to use the Service-air Lounge it seemed unfair to upgrade the whole journey without him.
So the lounge it was. Fabulous, they do not have a single server and so whatever we wanted was a case of help yourself. 2 Bloody Mary’s Each (extra Hot), a baileys each, a Jack and Cock and a Baileys and before you knew it we were ready to board. Of course, Upper Class passengers have pre boarding and so it was goodbye to Mikey and onto the Plane.
I found my seat, (2G) and had my jacket taken off me. As I sat and made myself comfortable I couldn’t believe it. Was that Really Tom, one of only two Virgin Crew members I knew. Muscular, Manly and phwoar, down boy. OK, someone you knew was working the flight – could be a fun flight.
Naturally on Upper Class you get Champagne pre flight. Two glasses as we boarded early, then a Jack and Diet as soon as we were air born. After that you are given your complementary kit and a menu to choose from. The Virgin Freedom Menu. What you want when you want it. Its been some years since I have flown upper. San Francisco to London in Sept 2003. Id forgotten how great the service really is. A full service 4 course meal, wine, Port, Dessert, Coffee, a Head and neck Massage by the lovely Nina. A chance to go and sit at the bar and enjoy a couple of cocktails. Yes, in upper they have a bar, I have enjoyed many an hour aboard a 747 sat at the Upper Class bar enjoying a cocktail or a glass of wine. Its how the other half live.
Makes me really realise how lucky I am (Lucky Bitch), Mum and Dad flew to Vancouver on their 40th Wedding Anniversary this year and for the first time ever flew in Business. How comes this is my fifth time in Upper Class? Oh well, not one to qualm, I made the most of it.
Arriving in Miami just after 1400 we made our way to the hotel, Warldolf Towers, Ocean Drive, Miami, Florida. We found the hotel on the internet and wow, we were impressed, Beach Front, Fabulous and right in the heart of everything. Hello Miami, here we come.
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