British Airways First Class

Since my very first flight back in 2002 (yes, only 10 years ago) I was a very loyal customer of Lufthansa and its partners from the Star Alliance. Miles & More Frequent Traveller Status in 2003, Senator 2008 and since 2010 HON Circle Member (till 2015), British Midlands Diamond Club Silver and Gold. Until 2011 I was very happy and felt comfortable with almost 95% of Star Alliance flights.

But then Lufthansa started with its insane “Kundenmonolog” (sorry, there’s no corresponding English term for such a ridiculous behavior). Insider note: I do not really complain about the monthly “enhancements” – almost only about the treatment by the HON Circle Customer Service.

I had to change my travel pattern and started to look at other Airlines, too. As I pay 90% of my flights from my own dime – as they are leisure flights – I’ve to take care about my budget.

Luckily, British Airways bought “British Midlands” from Lufthansa this year and offered BMI customers a status match. As I still was BD*G at that time, BA matched it to British Airways Executive Club Gold. I am still thankful for that move. As I did not have a lot of experience with BA I decided to do a “OneWorld welcome trip” in August in paid Business Class – even as I did not need the Tier Points….

At the boarding gate in London Heathrow Terminal 5C for my flight to Los Angeles in a Boeing 777 I suddenly got a new boarding pass :) Because Business Class was oversold, BA upgraded me to the First Class. That made my day.

While I really like the Business Class seat and cabin, I enjoyed my trip even more, of course. My first flight in BA First. And Conrad’s, too ;-)

For me, the seat is very comfortable and spacious. I had a windows seat. Middle seats do have more width for the legroom but I’d absolutely no reason to complain. There’s a jog dial to adjust the seat between fully flat and upright. Very easy.