Originally Posted by
Artpen100
The thing about AF TATL is that, while La Premiere onboard is great, I'm not sure it is appreciably more so than BA First. But the best F lounges are in CDG and LHR. So you only get the full experience on the flight west. Though the BA mini-Concorde Room at IAD is nice. For AF, first has a separate room off the main lounge at IAD (sort of like LH has, but more private). Neither is over-the-top like in CDG or LHR (which are only for departures, not arrivals).
By the way, when I fly AF Affaires TATL, I often get a buy-up offer email or at check-in to first for about $1K.
If you're connecting at CDG, you can also get the experience on the eastbound flight - just during the connection, not at the point of departure.
I've never gotten the buy-up email, I hope I do next time.