Flight Upgrades

Upgrade your flight for added comfort
Although the comfort and service offered by the airlines we use is excellent in all categories, you may wish to upgrade your flight.

On this page you will find information on some of our more popular airline upgrades, with certain other airlines also available.

If you have an existing booking and want to upgrade your flight please call our Helpdesk team on 0800 988 5811. For any pre-booking enquiries please call Sales on 0800 988 5823.

Special Upgrade Offer to North America with British Airways

World Traveller Plus save £430 per couple one way. Club World save £1450 per couple one way.

Valid for departures 18 April 2011 - 29 June 2011, must book by 15 September. All upgrade prices are subject to availability. Prices do not include the additional air passenger duty (APD) which varies dependant on departure date and destination and is incurred by all passengers departing the UK in an upgraded cabin.

British Arways

For an affordable premium, enjoy the luxury of 20% more personal space than World Traveller with an additional seven inches legroom and a wider seat.
Make yourself comfortable in your armchair style seat that comes with adjustable head, foot and legrest and therefore arrive in good shape at your destination.
Relax and take advantage of the quieter, stress-free surroundings of the smaller and more private cabin with a maximum of six rows.
Enjoy an upgraded dining experience and other additional amenities that are designed with your comfort and wellbeing in mind.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £295

Choosing Club World means travelling in comfort and freedom. Dedicated departure lounges and Elemis Travel Spa* are designed to give you choice before your flight, whether you wish to relax, dine or be pampered.
The new Club World seats give you your own space and time to do what you want, when you want. Bigger, wider and more comfortable than ever, you can guarantee complete comfort in any position.
The very best in local and international cuisine is served, along with a dedicated wine cellar.
But if you are still peckish you are free to help yourself to healthy snacks and tasty treats from the new Club Kitchen.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £895

Enjoy a smoother experience when you fly. Club Europe combines flexibility and personal control with the reassurance and attentive service you expect from British Airways.
Enjoy the tranquility of a dedicated lounge where you can rest, catch up on some work or enjoy refreshments before your flight.
At all times, you can be assured of responsive, efficient service and high standards, making British Airways Club Europe the best choice.
The separate Club Europe cabin at the front of the aircraft gives you the seclusion and space you need to work, eat or relax. Simply sit back in your wide, comfortable contoured leather seat and enjoy your flight.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £45

Upper Class

Relax before your flight in a Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse offering massages, manicures, haircuts, food and drink and full business facilities*.
Experience the Upper Class Suite – one of the longest fully flat beds in business class. The 202cm long seat comes with full lumber support and its own ottoman, which doubles as a seat for a guest.
Eat what you want, when you want with the Freedom Menu service.
Enjoy a drink at our onboard bar**.
Hours of award winning entertainment on a wide screen personal TV.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £935
* Lounge facilities vary at each destination.
** Available on most flights.

Premium Economy

Dedicated Premium Economy Check In, priority boarding and disembarkation.
One of the widest seats in its class with an increased seat width of 21” (equivalent to some other airlines’ business class), seat pitch of up to 38” and a recline of 16 degrees, plus lumbar support, an adjustable headrest and dual position footrest*.
Inseat laptop power*
A choice of three tempting meals, with the main meal served on china dinnerware with accompanying stainless steel cutlery.
Personal seatback TV offering hours of award winning entertainment.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £335
* Available on all London Heathrow aircraft.

Air Canada’s newly refurbished Executive First® (Business Class) is now complete!
A fully lie-flat bed is now available on all international services from the UK to Canada. The revolutionary lie-flat seat transforms the transatlantic product into luxurious first class comfort and service for a business class price. The ultimate in convenience and comfort at the touch of a button.

Executive Class features include:

Priority check-in and boarding privileges.
6’3” (191cm) long and 31” (79cm) wide at the shoulders.
Personalised and dedicated Concierge service.
Access to the London Lounge at Heathrow and Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounges across Canada.
Access to arrivals lounge at Heathrow.
Separate cabin with guaranteed aisle, front-facing seat.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £650

International Premium Economy*

Dedicated check-in area at selected airports.
Brand new, market leading Recaro seat with 38-42” seat pitch and 9” of recline. Six-way adjustable headrest, integrated leg rest with fold-out footrest; and an in-arm meal table.
Choice of menu served with a selection of premium Australian wine on superior tableware.
Enjoy over 400 audio and video programmes on demand, all on your very own 8.4” in-arm touchscreen video monitor.
Personal telephone that can send and receive SMS messages.
Upgrade Prices 2010 available on request
* Premium Economy is available on the A380 flying selected London-Sydney services and on selected B747 services.

International Business

Dedicated check-in desks and Business lounge access.
A revolutionary and fully adjustable 6’6” Skybed, designed for privacy, low cabin noise and maximum storage for your personal items. To top it all off, the seat also includes an inbuilt back massager.
Flexible in-flight dining including fresher, healthier menu options and an award-winning wine list.
Self service bar offering a selection of drinks and snacks throughout the flight.
Enjoy over 400 audio and video programmes on demand, all on your very own 10.2” seat back screen.
Upgrade prices 2010 available on request

Premium Econmy

Premium check-in which cuts waiting time at the airport.
Passengers with Star Alliance™ Gold status receive access to all international lounges.
An exclusive premium cabin space that’s closer to the style of Business Premier than to Economy.
Greater personal space with 38-41” seat pitch.
9” (36°) seat recline – 50% more than in Economy, with full legrest and footbar.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £395

Business Premier

Premium check-in service which cuts waiting time at the airport.
Access to international lounges at all airports.
Luxurious leather armchair that converts to a fully lie-flat 6’7.5” bed. Every seat has direct aisle access and the ottoman footrest doubles as a visitor’s seat.
Over 580 hours of on-demand gate-to-gate entertainment on a personal high-resolution 10.4” screen with active noise cancellation headsets.
Upgrade prices 2010 one way per person from £1395