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.

The UK’s largest international scheduled airline, British Airways operates flights to over 550 destinations worldwide and is a member of the Oneworld Alliance Group. The company prides itself on its reputation for providing full service to customers both on the ground and in flight.

For an affordable premium, enjoy the luxury of 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.

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 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 Club Kitchen.

* Available at London Heathrow and New York JFK Terminal 7.

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. Simply sit back in your wide, comfortable contoured leather seat and enjoy your flight.
Take a look at the mouth-watering menu, with its selection of hot and cold dishes, perfectly suited to the time of day. If you’re flying in the morning, choose between a full English or a Continental breakfast on every flight longer than an hour.
A complimentary bar is available on every flight, ensuring you’re refreshed and revitalised throughout your journey.

Upper Class

When flying Upper Class you’ll be treated to the ultimate travel experience.
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.

* Lounge facilities vary at each destination.

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.

* Available on all London Heathrow aircraft.

Air Canada’s newly refurbished Executive First® (Business Class)

Enjoy 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
Dedicated Concierge service for all your personal needs
Access to the London Lounge at Heathrow and Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounges across Canada
Relax in a separate cabin with guaranteed aisle, front-facing seat
Ambient mood lighting in synch with time zones to ease jet lag
Sit back and enjoy our lumbar support and in-seat massage settings
Unwind with your very own comfortable pillow and duvet
Indulge in our fine dining restaurant-style meals showcasing the very best in Canadian cuisine
Full bar service featuring fine Canadian wines
In-seat power for your laptop
Large personal touch-screen TV with video on demand
Enjoy over 300 hours of In-flight entertainment with up to 48 movies
XM satellite radio featuring premium music and talk shows
Generous baggage allowance
Complimentary Amenity Kit

*except certain Boeing 767’s.

A380 International Premium Economy

Dedicated check-in desk.
Priority boarding and disembarkation.
Dedicated 32 seat cabin with upper deck location.
2-3-2 seating configuration.
Extra wide up to 19.5”, ergonomically designed seat, up to 42” seat pitch and 9” seat recline.
Multi-way adjustable headrest.
Integrated leg rest with fold-out footrest.
Pre-take off sparkling wine, orange juice and water.
Enjoy over 1000 on-demand entertainment options all on your very own 10.6” widescreen in-arm entertainment screen.
A choice of menu served with a selection of premium Australian wines.
Self service snack bar.

A380 Business Class

Dedicated check-in desks and Business lounge access.
72 Skybeds located on the upper deck.
2-2-2 seating configuration.
Enjoy a fully-flat bed at over 2-meters with a spacious 80” seat pitch.
Fully adjustable seat from upright to bed position.
Large electronic privacy screen between seats.
Enjoy over 1000 on-demand entertainment options all on your very own 12.1” widescreen in-arm entertainment screen.
On-board lounge area with a large comfortable sofa and self-service bar.
Neil Perry designed menu with flexible dining options, including on-demand supper service and room service style breakfast all presented on premium tableware.
Onboard sommeliers will advise you on our selection of premium Australian wines.

The Qantas A380 is now operating on selected services from London Heathrow to Sydney and Melbourne via Singapore.

Air New Zealand

Premium Economy

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.
Business Premier styled menus and an award-winning premium wine list.
Over 580 hours of on-demand gate-to-gate entertainment on a personal high-resolution 8.4” screen.
Access to in-seat power (adaptor required).

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.
Premium meal service with fresh, imaginative menus inspired and designed by renowned chefs including New Zealand born Peter Gordon and an award-winning premium wine list.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All upgrade prices quoted are one-way, per person, are in addition to your tour price and are sold 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 upgrade cabin. At time of publish, the additional APD levels for upgrades range from £12 to £85 per person. Note that this cost does not therefore apply if you upgrade the inbound sector of your flights only. Prices beyond those shown are available on request. Route and product availability is subject to change. Whilst we will do everything we can to secure requested reservations, seats cannot be confirmed as part of your holiday until we receive separate confi rmation from the airline. Once availability has been ascertained, we can only confi rm a flight upgrade upon receipt of an additional non-refundable deposit of £100 per person.