Would you? (Upgrade front row WTP to old CW on day flight)?
Jan 10, 2024, 2:05 am
#1
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Would you? (Upgrade front row WTP to old CW on day flight)?
Before anyone makes the obvious point, yes it's a personal decision, but that's why I'm interested in opinions here.
Currently in 21B (front row WTP) on a 777 mid-haul day flight. (Old) CW redemptions are wide open - would cost 24k + ~£150. I'm silver so get the business soft benefits already.
So although nominally, this offers me about 4p/Avio in terms of WTP/CW cash price differential, I'm having a hard time justifying to myself doing the upgrade.
The ONLY thing that tempts me is that as a single traveler, I just MIGHT get an opup to 1st. But on a UUA, I'd guess I'm bottom of the pile there.
I'm definitely going to UUA the inbound as it's overnight, but on my shoes, would you leave the outbound as is...?
Currently in 21B (front row WTP) on a 777 mid-haul day flight. (Old) CW redemptions are wide open - would cost 24k + ~£150. I'm silver so get the business soft benefits already.
So although nominally, this offers me about 4p/Avio in terms of WTP/CW cash price differential, I'm having a hard time justifying to myself doing the upgrade.
The ONLY thing that tempts me is that as a single traveler, I just MIGHT get an opup to 1st. But on a UUA, I'd guess I'm bottom of the pile there.
I'm definitely going to UUA the inbound as it's overnight, but on my shoes, would you leave the outbound as is...?
Jan 10, 2024, 2:14 am
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Are you heading Westbound TATL on the outbound? I have almost always been up fairly early for a domestic connection and would be glad of a proper lie-flat nap after the meal so I would say certainly yes. With current BA CW prices you won’t get much better value than the cost you have stated. Plus extra TPs and avios. I guess my declaration of interest is that I have a 7 figure pile of avios just now and so using 24k would be virtually meaningless. Others would value it at perhaps £200+. Still, I think £350 for an upgrade to CW is a no-brainer.
Jan 10, 2024, 2:18 am
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Are you heading Westbound TATL on the outbound? I have almost always been up fairly early for a domestic connection and would be glad of a proper lie-flat nap after the meal so I would say certainly yes. With current BA CW prices you won’t get much better value than the cost you have stated. Plus extra TPs and avios.
And no, a UUA won't get me any more TPs or Avios (barring an error in my favour) otherwise that would be an obvious reason to do it!
Jan 10, 2024, 2:25 am
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Jan 10, 2024, 2:31 am
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IMO, I would for that price, especially as a single traveller - although how long is the flight ?
Last time we were in WTP we had terrible service. It's really just economy with a slightly better seat and CE style food for the main meal.
Last time we were in WTP we had terrible service. It's really just economy with a slightly better seat and CE style food for the main meal.
Jan 10, 2024, 2:39 am
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Jan 10, 2024, 2:42 am
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Im very much on the fence here. Price wise, it's very good. Value wise, not so sure...
Jan 10, 2024, 2:44 am
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No brainer for me if you can get a window seat in old club, it's the best seat in the sky for aimlessly looking out of the three windows on a day flight and I find the way that seat reclines/cradles you more makes it much more comfortable as a very relaxing day chair than the way CS reclines. Nightime, I find CS better as someone who is slightly too tall for an old CW flat bed.
Jan 10, 2024, 3:03 am
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For a six hour flight, I would definitely upgrade to Club for that price. Especially if my last premium economy experience was as negative as yours sounds! I would value the personal space and the ability to change position, and my back would no doubt thank me for it.
Jan 10, 2024, 3:06 am
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No brainer for me if you can get a window seat in old club, it's the best seat in the sky for aimlessly looking out of the three windows on a day flight and I find the way that seat reclines/cradles you more makes it much more comfortable as a very relaxing day chair than the way CS reclines. Nightime, I find CS better as someone who is slightly too tall for an old CW flat bed.
Perhaps it's time to face my fears on this one
Jan 10, 2024, 3:07 am
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The problem with bulkhead seats is that they tend to cramp your legroom with the hard bulkhead - you get more knee room but less foot room, which may not matter too much if you're not especially tall.
Unless you desperately need the avios and/or cash for something else, I'd jump at the chance.
Unless you desperately need the avios and/or cash for something else, I'd jump at the chance.
Jan 10, 2024, 3:12 am
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I'd go for it too. Even if you fancied a little nap then old CW is good for that compared to WTP. 24k and a little cash will make your journey far more pleasurable even though its a relatively short 'long haul'