How much extra is Club Europe worth?
Jun 15, 2019, 7:32 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,839
If the exit row is in ET then CE is “worth” a negative amount of money to me, I’d pay to get out of there. I’ve twice in the last year had cause to complain to BA for “upgrading” me at the gate from an ET exit row to CE and I couldn’t get my ET seat back.
Jun 15, 2019, 9:03 pm
#18
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA Lifetime Gold 1.8mm, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold et al
Posts: 4,350
I'm with you there. I've been on a few Cityflyer trips ex MAN recently and am perfectly happy with the exit row seats which are significantly superior to the Club offering especially when travelling with a companion. I acknowledge that lounge access might be a consideration for some but I can honestly say that if I was offered an free upgrade I would reject it without hesitation.
Jun 15, 2019, 11:11 pm
#19
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci.
Posts: 2,047
The value comes in being near the front if the plane
Not Sitting in a three
Free food and drink
No BOB
A more enjoyable flight
Value ; if can get for up to double the cheap economy fare
Not Sitting in a three
Free food and drink
No BOB
A more enjoyable flight
Value ; if can get for up to double the cheap economy fare
Jun 16, 2019, 12:36 am
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: En Route
Programs: Many
Posts: 6,798
$0, would rather fly Exit Row and have acceptable legroom even with someone in the middle. OWE = priority check in, lounge and boarding anyway. I don't check bags. CE = crappy meal and tighter seat pitch.
Jun 16, 2019, 12:39 am
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 44,597
You could get an extra seat for less than 50% extra - that is of course if on a flight where there are 3 across rather than 2
Jun 16, 2019, 1:21 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci.
Posts: 2,047
Early booked CE fares are pretty good
Agree product isn't great but Y...
Jun 16, 2019, 1:23 am
#23
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
It makes a different between whether I can work on a flight or not, without annoying the hell out of someone in the neighbouring seat (and/or the risk of having my screen easily overlooked) so whatever it takes to buy an empty seat next to me 
Jun 16, 2019, 2:02 am
#24
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Glasgow
Programs: BAEC (Silver), IHG (Plat Elite)
Posts: 541
Data point. I'm Blue, employer pays for my Y seat on my semi-regular GLA - LON flights.
If offered, and it often is, I'll upgrade the home leg, cause I can have a drink and relax in the lounge after work, and food is available. On the outbound, less likely as Its usually an early morning dash to the airport and straight to the office after landing.
My forthcoming holiday TATL will get me to Bronze, then I'll decide if I want to push for Silver. Year end in November.
Beyond £70-80, I'd struggle to justify it.
Jun 16, 2019, 2:15 am
#25
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Derbyshire,UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Gold
Posts: 115
Normally fly Y S/H & J L/H. But needed Tp’s to get silver so flew CE on BA holiday to FNC, paid about £100 extra return. Just as, about to fly to EWR but F from MAN was cheaper than J from LHR so no brainer as MAN is nearer anyway.
Jun 16, 2019, 2:18 am
#26
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: BA GGL, LH FTL
Posts: 3,578
I'm slightly phobic of body contact with strangers, so sitting next to someone (unless a very petite person) is not something I would voluntarily do. As neither theoretical seating blocks nor small people are guaranteed, I'm very happy with CE.
I wouldn't put a maximum price on CE. If it gets too expensive I'd rather not travel. The only times I fly ET is if I absolutely have to (work forcing me, family emergencies).
I wouldn't put a maximum price on CE. If it gets too expensive I'd rather not travel. The only times I fly ET is if I absolutely have to (work forcing me, family emergencies).
Jun 16, 2019, 2:45 am
#27
Join Date: Sep 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, EK Skywards (enhanced Blue !), Oman Air Sindbad Gold
Posts: 6,399
Given your unwelcome experiences, would it perhaps be worth you asking that a permanent note be made in your profile to avoid this happening in future .... ? Would such a note be respected, one wonders .....
Jun 16, 2019, 7:00 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
Jun 16, 2019, 7:36 am
#30
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,839
Don’t get me wrong, this is only related to CE, I’ve never turned down a long haul upgrade and all have been gratefully received (although I did once consider turning down a WT exit row to WTP upgrade).