Globaliser

Cabin ambience: calm, quiet, relaxed - the very opposite of the jittery nervous tension that often pervades economy. That's worth some money.

littlefish

Very hard these days (with 100% Avios in Y) to leave a decent Y seat, for a random WT+ seat, though its highly likely if the're selling 'em as an offered u/g the WT+ cabin ain't so full.
I'd think a little harder for >8hr flights and on the mid Js and 767s (nicest WT+ cabins IMO).
Fair points above for taller people the extra WT+ legroom (and leg-rest) must be a great incentive though.

lwildernorva

I second this. I was in WT+ on a flight from LHR-BWI this summer. If I hadn't already had my first experience in CW on the trip from JFK-LHR two weeks before, I would have considered myself perfectly content. Maybe that's why I'm reluctant to try First--I might then be dissatisfied returning to CW!

On a daylight flight, I just don't need a lie-flat bed. In WT+, I felt it was possible to relax and enjoy the increased recline of the seat. And whatever small difference there may have been in the width of the seat, it seemed to provide just enough separation from my neighbor that it was noticeable in comparison with economy. On half of any of my flights in economy, I seem to be rubbing shoulders or arms with my seat mate; in WT+, I sat next to a pretty big guy and never felt cramped.

Skipcool3

Think I would now chose to stay in Y and pay for an exit seat, have a decent drink / bite to eat at T5.... Tho' If it was a new 777-300 then I might think it worth the upgrade.....

DannoTheManno

Unless you're over 6ft 3 it really isn't worth it.

Go in the Gucci store and buy a wallet or a belt instead

Globaliser

Do I take it you've flown it now, then?

Each to his own, but a Gucci belt or wallet wouldn't improve the quality of my life for 8 hours!

BicesterTerrier

If you can get yourself a seat in the mini Y cabin and you are not a 6ft 6", 20st man mountain then might not be worth it. Although I am neither of those and I would prefer to pay to travel WT+ than WT.

Been checking for WT+ POU on my upcoming flight, sadly it is now only offering upgrades from WT - F for £4900. No sign of POU and a full WT+ cabin when trying a dummy booking. Still I am in 35D in the mini Y cabin.