BA First Class Seat for Unbelievable £17.50 +5250 Avios! This is CRAZY

Goodbye Business Class Cabin and Hello First Class Cabin! I hit the good luck trifecta earlier this year.

Firstly, I read about British Airways flying some widebody aircraft on European routes which is rare, and this gave me the chance to try out BA’s long-haul product but for only low European flight cost.

Secondly, I was able to find reward availability for a round trip on one of British Airways Boeing 777 aircraft.

Thirdly I was upgraded from European Traveller (Economy) to Club Europe (Business) and then seated in the front two rows.

Tell me having airline status doesn’t pay off! It sure did for me on the completely full flight.

And as a bonus I’m also going to share with you how I save a ton of money on airport parking!

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0:00 Introduction
1:09 How Much I Paid (really!)
1:35 Bonus Tip: Airport Parking
2:40 Cabin and Seat
5:02 Meal Service
6:12 Coming into Land
7:05 How Did I Do It?

Join me as I sit in a lie flat British Airways first class seat for a full 90 minutes of champagne, nuts and fun.

Incidentally Head for Points is a fantastic website and resource if you’re looking for comprehensive guides to status, Avios and points credit cards.

I hope you enjoy the video, thank you for watching and joining me on my grey gap year.
Phil

P.S. I’m not sponsored by JustPark (or anyone for that matter) and there is no affiliate link, it’s just something I do, and I wanted to share it with you.

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[rrewy]

I did the BA A380 trip in business from LHR to Frankfurt in November 2021 when BA were reintroducing the 380 into service, the upgrade was 5, 000 avios on top of the regular fare also having the lounge access at LHR made the trip extra special, but the icing on the cake was being allowed to visit the flight deck when we landed at Frankfurt and being allowed to in the 1st officer's seat...Just amazing
Thank you BA

[redcomusic]

Good on ya for getting that upgrade! Always great to receive a premium seat for next to nothing, something I'll miss as I've begun to downgrade my status levels at all the major alliances. POOOKE!!!
- Red

[JettTyler]

Nice video Phil! I did one of the BA 787s on the Frankfurt runs in April. One of my flights turned into an A321neo, but one remained a 787 Dreamliner. I flew economy class and I still enjoyed it thoroughly! I did get a free upgrade on a BA 777 flight to Madrid in March 2019 to the First Cabin (as Club Europe) which was a beautiful experience itself!

[itsjoel]

That’s a real luck out! You got flubbed from economy! I’m flying back from GCM tomorrow and there’s a great upgrade offer from WTP into CW. it’s a four class 777 where first is not sold so I’m considering upgrading for the off-chance we get a first seat. Otherwise we’ll just be stuck in the middle of the old club world cabin. Perhaps not worth the risk!

[courtybellaroadmodelrailwa]

Fantastic find there ! Our business (club Europe) flight last week was brilliant. Your advice on transit through the process was invaluable. The Gatwick lounge was fantastic, 3hrs spent filling our face and watching the planes take off 😊

Loved business so much we’re off the Paris in Feb 24 hopefully at least bay Bronze status in 24.

I do think 1st would be wasted on me though especially the food I’m very picky the wife however would be in her element !

[philipcrothers]

Wow, outstanding deal! Looks a real treat

[LozArcher]

Lovely! What a superb upgrade!

A few years ago I managed to get a couple of first class tickets to Moscow using reward saver - probably the only time I’ll ever be able to experience it. The avios cost wasn’t too horrific. I think they’ve pulled that route now but similar wide body Euro flights are worth watching out for.

One thing that struck me was how you don’t get to see many other people at all, from check in through security to the lounge and in the seat. As a people watcher I didn’t like that aspect!

[alanwheeler]

I’m flying with Iberia later this summer to Madrid on a widebody. Hoping to snag a premium seat.

[madds]

Nice one, missed out on a club long haul wide bodied seat a few years back flying to Madrid unfortunately booked on the earlier flight which was standard club Europe & the plane would have been its maiden flight too all lovely & fresh 😕
Have to agree on the parking at T5 just went to book the business long stay for 1 day this weekend & nearly fell off the sofa at the price £60 😳 ridiculous I parked for 2 weeks this April in the same business long stay & it was only ( I say only with a sigh) £130 💁🏼. I did look into this & by extending the length of stay & it seems they absolutely have your pants down for the first day then gradually tapers off the longer the stay it almost as if they see you as a business customer even though it’s the weekend & your most probably a Joe Public & charge accordingly thinking you can claim the VAT back or put to expenses. If we can we prefer to fly Gatwick as the car park is cheaper & I prefer the BA lounge to T5 although when I reach gold status this month I may prefer the 1st lounge at T5.
One thing which I think is as good as getting that free upgrade is spotting a business class seat when booking a flight for less money than a economy or premium economy seat have encountered this several times always makes me chuckle business for £100 or economy for £150 🤔 let me think about that for a nanosecond 😂

[Traumahawk]

Nice review keep them but I honestly don’t think there is that much difference between the new club suites & first maybe a bit more personal attention . Just back in a ATH-LHR-MAN CE I do wish BA would at least give a bit extra leg room

[Ben-xeps]

You were certainly very lucky not only to be given a complimentary upgrade from Euro Traveller to Club Europe without apparent reason when travelling at a low revenue reward ticket fare but having been so upgraded to then be allocated a seat in the First Class cabin in preference to real Club Europe passengers. I wonder why?

[Sanznachito]

Quite the incredible short flight... how will you cope with Low Cost?! thanks so much for

[georgeh]

Your videos are very high quality for such a small YouTuber. Glad I found you in my recommendations 😊 your voice is very calming.

[DPWestMids-uc]

Spot on again Phil. Did you fancy trying to blag your way into the Concorde Room on the basis that you were technically in a First Class seat 😊

[TravelSignal]

Nice one! I believe BA operate a widebody to Madrid daily, to complement the daily Iberia widebody service too. How did you manage to get the upgrade from booking in the Eco cabin to Club? Thanks!

[mbarnbrook]

I had that version of First on a trip to Cape Town. I think it’s pretty dated these days. As you say, very little storage space, which on a long-haul flight is a pain. But hey, for what you paid, it’s great!

[alanmurray]

The higher the status the luckier you get it seems. Nice one. Another enjoyable post

[bladeds]

Iberia give headphones on the a340 from London to madrid

[IanCassanova]

Thanks for the parking hack not for everyone I know but with airport parking prices what they are I for one like the idea. Parking at Gatwick for a couple of nights is becoming more expensive than the flight. It is a joke!

[maxthelab]

There's NO WAY I would leave my car in in a supermarket car park. The place is a total shit hole rampant with crime. I do have a new BMW X3 but even if I had a 10 year old VW Golf I'd be reticent.