British Airlines or Eurowings

Posted by thefer on 12/06/19 03:12 AM

I have finally booked my flight to Germany. I am flying from Phoenix to Seattle. Staying over night to visit with brother. The next day, I will take the overnight flight to London where I will land around around 3 pm. Stay in London overnight near the hotel, then wake up and take the first flight out to Duesseldorf, Germany. On the return, I will fly to Munich to London, spend a night. Wake up and take an early nonstop flight to Phoenix. Actually, got a low rate and only had to add $200 to my $950 voucher.

Here is what I need to book next? The flight from Heathrow to Duesseldorf and Munich to Heathrow. Which airline should I use? British Airways or Eurowings.

Posted by Frank

Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

12/06/19 03:24 AM

23626 posts

Use the airline that gives you the best schedule and/or price.

Posted by Carol now retired

Lynnwood, Washington

12/06/19 04:15 AM

8888 posts

I chuckled a little bit at "stay overnight near the hotel." I am assuming you meant near the airport. What I don't understand is if you flew BA non-stop from Seattle to London, why didn't you just purchase your flight all the way to Germany on BA in the first place? BA will allow you an overnight layover as long as it is less than 24 hours. I think it might have been a little less expensive, but haven't priced the difference between one ticket and splitting it between two. Very nice that you were able to use your voucher and have the London flight at a low cost.

I've flown BA and it is fine. I haven't flown Eurowings, but I assume it is also fine. Think about which terminals they depart from LHR at and how close your hotel is. That might be a factor.

Posted by thefer OP

12/06/19 04:27 AM

52 posts

Opps. Getting late. Just checked and the flight from Seattle to Germany is over $4000 vs slightly over $1300 if I split it up and add lay over in Lindon.

Posted by Badger

Uppsala, Sweden

12/06/19 07:17 AM

6985 posts

And you didn't check what Lufthansa would charge for a direct flight to Germany?

Anyway, Eurowings is a low cost carrier while BA is a flag carrier. But if you're flying economy I'm not sure you would notice any difference. But Munich to Heathrow my choice would be Lufthansa. London to Düsseldorf I'd probably just take the train (and hence stay in central London instead of at Heathrow).