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Good, informative and honest review. Thanks for sharing. I’ve always felt BA’s Club Europe is a world ahead of where it used to be, and it’s great to see! Always loved BA crew and the seats are always fab (esp the old airbuses with the tables- and the brand new 321neo cabin looks fab too!). Another thing I love BA for is the executive club. Very easy to earn a big chunk of points in a cost effective way, and the OW alliance is certainly regarded as one of the best in my mind. Good video, looking forward to more! :)
Good video. I'll be doing Avios-splurging in Club Europe once a year. My experiences have been positive. BA's cabin-crew tend to be good. The only downside on my last trip? No lounge at Verona, leaving me feeling short-changed.
Interesting review, thank you. None of the business seats of the three airlines are extraordinary but I like the food and drink on BA and I've usually found the service very friendly. And they do keep the champagne flowing, five stars from me just for that!
Its a pity KLM were not involved here. Relatively few will be involved with ITA whereas KLM are just everywhere ! They are also highly relevant for the UK, with so many connections to AMS from UK airports and so are the most obvious alternative to BA. The most important comparison should have been BA vs KLM and that might make a good future video. BA vs KLM based on experience over several flights on each over a period of time.
I've only ever flown BA business for short haul and judging by your review I'm making the right choice, using Avios certainly makes a BA CE much more affordable BA certainly seem to be getting things right never had a problem with cabin crew have always found them to be polite and extremely friendly and efficient Well done BA
I've flown Business class a few times over the years, some with points some my own money as all for leisure. My nearest airport is Manchester so BA club it means either changing at Heathrow or travelling to London first. Things have improved as before no club class from Manchester and if on the way back no lounge access at Heathrow as Manchester flight had no club.. I enjoy the food and service on BA. I was surprused lufthansa scored so badly as when I flew with them pre covid it was good and cheaper than BA. I also flew Swiss. The extra surprise was it was a bus transfer at Zurich and we had a business class bus for the transfer. I also flew TAP. It was pleasant but there was only two rows so service was good. The only issues I have with BA is having to pay a seat reservation fee. It was free on lufthansa at the time of booking. I also hate bus transfers to plane. You get priority boarding and find you on the bus first and last off.then get on the plane to find those further down the plane have put their luggage above your seat. I do love BAs generius cabin luggage allowance.
Very good comparative video. All my recent BA Club Europe flights have been good. Excellent food and beverage choices but as always with BA, mixed service levels from staff. You never get the consistent, high service levels of Middle Eastern and Asian airlines. As a Gold Card member I still wouldn’t use my own money to fly long haul Business with BA. Much better alternatives (and cheaper) to Asia and beyond. My one surprise airline in the past year was TAP - two very good flights to Lisbon and return.
Thanks - still think compared to Asian/Oceanic short hall Business Class the "middle seat blocked off" seat is a rip off. We are proper 2x2 seats with at least 35" inch seat pitch. Our meals seem better as well. Can understand the airlines want flexibility but that should be reflected in price. Corporate travellers target?- many Australian companies specify economy domestic - business international. Politicians main exception - have theory that as we fly so much given geography a lot of business class seats are "points upgrades" from FF. Also when I was a Platinum One frequent flyer I got upgraded nearly 40% of times.
Just shows paying cash for Business Class travel in Europe just isn't worth it. I only use AVIOS, which brings the price right down, also usually do one leg Economy. BA has never let me down.
