FIRST CHOICE (FCA) Q&As ... please post here

Dazbo HT Mod

2007-02-03 18:56:59

tarnlass,

These are my trip reports which may be of interest to you. I'll be flying with them again 5 weeks on weds (MAN-PVR

14 hours!!)

First Choice Airways Flight FCA048; Manchester (MAN/EGCC) - Varadero, Cuba (Juan Gualberto Gomez, VRA/MUVR), 3rd March 2006

First Choice Airways Flight FCA049 from Varadero, Cuba (Juan Gualberto Gomez, VRA/MUVR) - Manchester (MAN/EGCC), 17th March 2006

Personally, I don't think star class premium is worth the extra on the basis that star class is that good. Granted, the extra 3" of legroom is nice but apart from that, what else are you getting for your £200? You can upgrade the IFE in star class for £5 and you aint going to drink all that much. I put the extra £200 towards the 5* hotel which you'll get the benefit of for 2 weeks rather than just the duration of the flight.

Just my opinion.

Darren

echo

2007-02-03 20:12:18

I have to agree with Darren, normal SC is excellent, and not really worth the £250 to upgrade to a seat with 3" legroom but not a wider seat, which would make a difference.

Its so good in fact I have just booked again to the Maldives saving £590 not upgrading to SC premier.

Malcolm

sydney

2007-02-03 20:15:38

Any idea what films First Choice are showing on their flight to Goa at present?

becci

2007-02-04 15:09:47

promo codes

hi has anyone got any promo codes for first choice at the moment thanks

bigbaddad

2007-02-04 18:14:34

24 hrs to go just finished packing and I think a couple of cases are over by 3-4 kilo's. can you kind folks please remind us how the allownace works.

If 3 are travelling and it says 20kg each is that total, so if the combined weight is under 60kg are we ok or is it 20kg each and no more.

Also just noticed on our invoice we have been charged 2 x £10 for excess baggage, is this normal and if so would that cover us.

Thanks

Gazza

tarnlass

2007-02-04 18:48:25

Thanks for the links Darren - very informative

Dazbo HT Mod

2007-02-04 21:13:42

bigbaddad,

If there are 3 of you travelling together, then your total combined luggage allowance for the hold is 60kg (ie 3x 20kg). Each individual case should be no more than 32kg, but as long as your total is no more than 60kg, then you're fine.

Did you request or pre-book any extra luggage allowance? If so, I can't understand why you've been charged 2x £10 for excess baggage when you haven't even checked in yet. You can't be charged for excess when your cases have even been weighted!

Darren

jaxter

2007-02-04 21:35:44

For the attention of anyone whos been to Florida recently. Im going this year, do I need a visa or are we still covered by the visa waiver scheme.
Thanks

David

2007-02-04 21:51:36

Hi jaxter ... the Visa Waiver Program is still in operation. For more info and discussion, please check out THIS thread in our US forum.

David :wave

beegee

2007-02-04 23:00:51

Flying Star Class Premier to Kenya in 3 weeks. I have just got my tickets and they state that the maximum weight for one item of luggage is 23kg. This is a big drop from 32kg as I thought that was the normal maximum with most airlines. This more or less forces you to take 3 suitcases if you want to make use of the 30kg allowance per person. In a way it also reduces your allowance because you have extra weight with the 3rd case before you put anything in it to take into account. Not too happy about this !

Andy_2006

2007-02-05 09:59:30

Beegee,
I think 23kg is soon to be the new standard weight for a item of baggage that a baggage handler will lift.

Emma1708

2007-02-05 15:45:03

Beegee - ours said this and apparantly its changing in May - I called them to make sure we are still allowed the 30kg and they said we are, so you should be too

x

beegee

2007-02-05 21:32:31

Thanks Emma, I will call them tomorrow, hopefully it will apply to us as well.

beegee

2007-02-07 19:55:36

Called First Choice and they confirmed the 23kg limit per item is definitely in force at this moment for all flights. Looks like I have to get a third case !!

Neets36

2007-02-08 13:53:11

Hi Dazbo,

We've booked a flight to Dalaman on 21st June. We've never flown with First Choice before but I take it it'll be a bog standard plane, nothing much different to the others? (Apart from departing from Terminal 2)??

Any info appreciated.

Neets.

Dazbo HT Mod

2007-02-08 14:51:33

Neets36,

You're flying from MAN since you say T2? They use Boeing 757-200's which are pretty much standard, no different than anyone else really. 28" seat pitch and ceiling mounted IFE. I flew with them 3 times last year on all their aircraft types, and will be doing in 5 weeks time. FCA are a decent charter airline in my opinion.

Have a great time in Turkey,

Darren

Neets36

2007-02-09 09:20:12

Thanks Darren, much appreciated.

Neets

Cadge16

2007-02-09 10:26:04

Can anyone tell me what the 'pampering pack' consists of in FCA Star Class?

We are travelling on FCA036 Manchester to Cancun on 25-02-07, departing 09.15

Many Thanks
Cadge

Dazbo HT Mod

2007-02-09 13:09:45

Cadge,

The pampering kit consists of ear phones for the IFE, ear plugs, blindfold, a pair of flight socks, tissues, toothpaste and toothbrush. I'm flying with them to Puerto Vallarta in a few weeks. FCA really are first choice when it comes to long haul charters at the moment.

Have a great holiday,

Darren

Cadge16

2007-02-09 13:20:40

Many thanks Darren

Hope you have a great holiday

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