My wife and I will be using systemwides to upgrade to Europe on US Airways. Since I want to get two trips out of these, we have agreed to upgrade only one way. And this isn't that bad as I've heard from coworkers great things about the Airbii in coach (great things is a relative term).

So...which is better for biz class: to europe or from?

IN THE AIR:
1. To Europe will allow maximum in sleep in the comfort of the Envoy cabin.
2. From Europe, we will likely not be sleeping, so it would be nice to spread out while reading, watching the PTV (entertainment I think is the same in both cabins), working on the laptop, etc.
3. I think this category comes down to which comfort is more important: sleep or wake. I don't know...

ON THE GROUND
1. To Europe, Biz Class isn't as important during check-in as we can use the Preferred line in Tampa (same one). If we connect in PIT or CLT, club access is not an issue as my US Airways Club card will get us into the same US Club as an Envoy ticket. In PHL, I likely will not be able to get into the Envoy lounge, but if I know the agents, it may be possible. If not, they have a nice US Club.
2. Checking-in in Europe, US Airways generally/not always has a designated Preferred check-in line, and the Envoy line can save lots of time.
3. I cannot access clubs in Europe with a US Airways club card.

I think it really comes down to IN FLIGHT, as everything mentioned in the ground section is not too important.

I would post this in the US board, but this is nothing specific to US. Its a general question. So I'd like to hear responses from everyone who has an opinion.

PS: This will be my first trip in the Airbus!

CP