Would you pay £160 for an upgrade to premium economy?

[lewdlouise]

It’s a day flight, 10 hours. Two of us. So total cost is £320. One way upgrade.

British Airways. Would you?

Yes

I would too for 10 hours.

No. 10 hours isn't that bad. £320 is a lot of spending money. What's the point for one way.

Yes, most of that will be tax!

Yes definitely. Absolute bargain.

10 hours flight that is absolutely worth it

Yes!

I’d bite their hand off!

Yes I would

We did this once and was nicer but would be so much better if we had done it on the return night flight.

If you can easily afford it then its definitely more comfortable...but as PP said that's a good amount of spending money too...

Defnitely, wouldn't hesitate!

Check the flight configuration to see what sort of space you get

No, I would not. I have shorter legs than average and so legroom is never an issue for me when flying.

That sounds like a good deal , we have been quoted a lot more than that before

Yep. No brainer for a 10 hour flight imo.
We’ve upgraded to p.e. Gatwick to Orlando for about the same.
Lovely flight.

consider joining the BA executive club for the Avios too.

No, but then I wouldn't fly as the whole thing is insanity. Currently having the time of my life in Premium on Eurostar for an extra 20quid though, very much worth it!

No for the following reason:

the arms between the seats do not lift up in premium economy whereas they do in economy

Premium economy tends to fill up whereas often there are spare seats in economy. I found myself on an overnight flight once where premium was full. I ended up with a whole row in economy and could lift the arms and lie down.

I wouldn't for that price for a day flight but would for a night flight where the seat reclines a bit more and you have slightly more space to stretch legs and if the price were lower or I could use avios to pay the difference.

Yes, it's the legroom, I'm 5'10 and DH is 6'4 10 hours is a long time to be cramped

Yes, l flew economy to Vegas last year, said l would never fly that distance again unless it was premium economy.

Was upgraded once and found the armrests do not lift in the premium cabin. There was an empty seat next to me too... 😥Generally a bit more space, better food, smaller cabin... but £320 extra for a daytime flight for 2. Nope.

Do they give you seat choice for free? That would probably swing it for me.

100% yes

Absolutely.

I'm too tall and too old to fly 10 hours in economy any more.

Obviously depends on how much money that is to you but for me it is a no brainer!!!!

Is it one way to the holiday, or on the return?

If its the return and you are going right back to work, perhaps I would consider it. I would rather spend the 320 on holiday funds though personally.

Its a day flight. Its not that you are going to need a deep sleep and can fill the time eating and watching series/films.

depends if it’s a lot of money to you or not. If it is, then no, not for a day flight one way. Premium economy is good, you get more legroom and space, but it’s not worth spending loads on, it’s nothing like business class. If it’s not much money to you then yes I’d go for it.

No, just get up and walk around to stretch your legs. The difference is tiny