The Benefits of Business Class - A Summary

Welcome to the final part of our blog series - The Benefits of Business Class - where we explore the advantages of spending a little extra money to elevate your entire travel experience to a whole new level.

Over the last 2 months, we've covered everything you need to know from comfortable seats, vintage champagne and luxurious amenity kits, to the countless other perks on the ground and in the sky. Before we move on, we wanted to recap why you should splash out on Business Class on your next adventure!

From beautiful designs and high-quality upholstery to innovations dreamed of by architects, the large, comfortable & ever-so-inviting Business Class seat is a huge part of the experience. From grandiose seats that encompass you into a private cocoon for your time at 36,000ft to those social spaces, with seats designed in a quad - seeing your seat for the first time allows you to start imagining all of the things you're going to spend the next several hours doing.

Whether you choose to eat, drink or be entertained, the fact is you'll be doing it in comfort & style and there's a good chance that when you want to catch 40-winks, your fancy seat will convert into a bed for some proper shut-eye.

Once you're settled into your comfortable seat, you're on the road towards having your tongue & stomach pampered with some of the best cuisine available. Some airlines even have Chefs onboard, preparing your meal as fresh as can be.

From international dishes to more local flavours based on your destination, there's something for everyone... and there's plenty of it! 3, 4, 5, 6 and even 7-course meals aren't uncommon in Premium Cabins, so whilst it's hard to deny sampling the food in the lounge pre-flight, we'd recommend saving some room for what's to come. Airlines go to great lengths to provide the finest wines; Emirates, in particular, have many vineyards across the globe and regularly serve Dom Pérignon 2008.

Your "premium experience" starts long before you step on the plane. Some of us now pay to spend some time pre-flight in an airport lounge regularly; with Business Class this is a given as you'll be invited to spend your time before you board in a comfortable, peaceful and well-serviced environment - think of it as a warm-up for your stomach!

Whether you're there to work, shower between flights, rest or start celebrating early, it's the perfect place to do the above. Forget the crowded terminals and £10 glasses of wine; head for peace & quiet and £0 glasses of wine. Airlines invest phenomenal funds into creating the most awarded and recognised lounges; the list is too large so you'll just have to see some of them for yourself!

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Forget travelling light - take as much as you want! With many Business Class luggage allowances being between 46-64kg, you rarely have to question "this dress or that dress" - take both! Of course, this will often depend on your destination (there's only so much than beachwear weighs) but we find it particularly beneficial on a trip to New York; you can even fly there with a near-empty case, enjoy the Black Friday Sales and come back home with a new wardrobe!

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"Priority" is the keyword here, and that's exactly what you should feel every step of your journey starting with your Check-in experience. With dedicated desks only attending to Premium Travellers, being greeted with a friendly, helpful smile is the only way to start your trip.

From there, the tedious (but necessary) security process is made almost effortless as you glide through FastTrack. No long lines, and sometimes no requirement to unpack all your luggage on the belt just to find that one item that's going to make the scanner go "PING"; just a smooth system to get you through to the lounge asap!

Not only will you board the plane sooner than most, but you'll disembark first too, getting ahead of the long lines at immigration. After that, your luggage will be some of the first on the conveyor, leading to a swift exit, on to your final destination.

Yes, the seat has to be comfortable and a luxurious place to spend your time in the air, but it's often the little touches and added extras that elevate the experience. We're talking about the Business Class amenity kits, pyjamas, slippers, luxury bedding & pillows and more.

Not just that but the environment that surrounds your seat, from ample storage to ambient lighting, but the functionality of the entertainment system, the ability to control the comfort of your seat, the power & connectivity options, and again, more.

Ah, Airmiles... this wondrous, mystical currency that is only known to a select few individuals lucky enough to travel enough to make use of them. Well, that's not strictly true, but the more you have the better!

Having miles (or points) to redeem on flights is an amazing perk to have - whether through flying to earn them or through credit card spending - but it's the perks of earning Elite Status in a frequent flyer programme that adds value. They're the benefits that allow you to travel in style and comfort even when you're flying in Economy. Of course, status can take a while to earn and can be hard to retain, but for the regular travellers amongst us, it's worth every penny.

"That's all folks" - we've come to the end of our blog series! We hope you've enjoyed reading through some or all 8-parts, and that you've been able to take something away from them. The real question is, are you going to treat yourself to Business Class on your next adventure? If reading this has even begun to make you consider it, our work here is done!

If you'd like more information on Business Class or would like to plan your next adventure with us in style, our Personal Travel Consultants are waiting to hear from you, so get in touch today!