THAI AIRWAYS | LONDON TO BANGKOK | FLYING BUSINESS CLASS | Was IT Worth IT?
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2023
- This upload is a review of “Business Class” on Thai Airways, London to Bangkok. Is it worth it?
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The only problem with flying business class is you will never want to fly economy class again!
also a good tip for you all .
i fly usually from European airports
its make business class cheaper
a cheap flight from UK to a hub in europe then business class from there
can be a little bit of a mess around but cheaper and you dont mind when your saving £1000 and sometimes more
just a little hint for ya
And remember everyone that while the flight may seem expensive, you are only making the decision on the difference between Business Class and Economy Class (the price for which you'd be paying anyway). Depending on how full the flight is, you might get an upgrade if you have a frequent flier card, arrive early, dress well ( eg slacks, shirt, jacket ) and ask politely. It's worked for me where I was on the plane and seated in economy just before take off. The air hostess said she needed a word and brought me back to the galley. She asked for my boarding card stub, and exchanged it for one in business class. I thanked her, and I said I got the message to be discreet about changing seats, so just got my carryon bag, and quietly moved up front without saying anything to the person I had been sat beside. Result !
Czech bound Spot on my son no football shirt and shorts unless your in a team that's paying for the trip. Dress smart nobody paying full price would want a guy looking like that in the business class seat snobbery I know but a fact from those who travel and pay regularly and find out you been jacked up from economy. Great way to travel and at present many empty seats on that class due to recession. And I'm sure when things turn nasty in country's seeing the rich get richer and the poor poorer things will become very hostile in the world not just uk . Luckily uk usually can contain itself as opposed to other country's and riots over basic things going up to be able to live.
Serious question: what constitutes “smart dress”? Pin stripe suit? Tie? Jacket with chinos? Deadly serious question. I wouldnt mind trying this, just dont want to turn up in a suit in Bangkok when its 80% humidity lol.
@@chrisstone5138 seriously if you don't know what is smart to dress in then I would stay at home lol.
Nice little story. About 20 yrs ago I was flying back to the UK from Bangkok economy class and thought I had time to claim my VAT back in the airport etc, while I was doing this I kept hearing over the tannoy 'can Mr Hugez please go to gate ble ble ble' they kept repeating this for quite a long time and I remember thinking this Spanish passenger is going to miss his flight. They said final call for passenger Hugez and I remember chuckling to myself thinking this spanish guy is going to miss his flight. Anyway I start strolling towards the tv screens to check my gate etc and start casually making my way when I'm met by some out of breath thai airways employee wanting to see my ticket. She said come on Mr Hugez run!!! We have upgraded you to business class at the front of the plane. I said I'm not Mr Hugez I'm Mr Hughes!! What an idiot, I had no idea the guy I was chuckling at for quite some time was me!! Anyway I got my flight and really enjoyed my only time in business class!! That too was Thai airways Bangkok to London direct
Well done Peter.
Good to treat yourself after what you've been through.
Take care and enjoy your new home!
Yes, thanks
Great video, really interesting. We're all really Happy for you Peter!
Fantastic Peter, a well deserved treat. Now relax into your new life. Onward and upward. Take care Paul.
Very good video Peter. I'll have to go Business Class one day. Looks so relaxing, and no screaming babies nearby. 👍
Agree totally nothing worse than screaming kids. Been saying for years put kids and family's together in sections in the plane and cordon off from people who want a peaceful flight. First airline to do that will be a great success and even if they charge slightly more.
Good to see you arrived safely Peter! Really enjoyed the review.
Nice one Peter, pleased everything went to plan. All the best for the future!
Hi Peter it's so nice that you made it safely and this looks like a great deal I'm glad you had fun thanks for your video and great job I can't wait until your live show
Oh Peter! Wonderful! The way to go!! Can't wait for the experiences❤🎉🎉🎉 Good luck my friend! Good looked awesome!
Thanks so much!!
The high life suit ya Pete! All the best mate, good on ya! Hope you're feeling settled after the move.
Awesome Peter. Very happy for you!
Nice to see you treat yourself. Looking forward to more legendary videos
Looks great! Well deserved 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed the flight. Looks worth the extra, might try it next time.
All the best for your new start, stay safe and don't end up telling your own crash and burn story on a Saturday morning 😀
The adventure begins! Love and support from Dublin Peter. Really looking forward to your Thailand videos
Hi Pete. Nice, detailed upload and have a good representation of the Thai Airlines experience. I’m using Thai for my last minute trip to BKK from India, but as it’s just a 4 hour flight, I’m going economy. Look forward to seeing you next week. Cheers 🥂
Peter , good luck to you I loved the video it all looked fabulous
That was awesome Peter, looked really comfortable. Looking forward to your next live stream.
Glad you enjoyed it
Business Class for a long haul flight like that is definitely worth it when you account for the priority check-in/security/lounge/boarding/food/service level etc.. it definitely takes the stress out of long-haul flying.. not to mention the higher luggage allowance!!
Nice one Peter and good on you for treating yourself business class, certainly seems you deserved it.
Glad u did that for yourself, you deserved it after all the work you put in to wrap up things!
Yes! Thank you!
Another good video Peter. Looking forward to many more 👍👍
Thanks 👍
That looks fantastic Peter!!! Just spoil yourself and enjoy!!! You deserve it 😊😊😊 Hope to see you in Bangkok or Pattaya sometime. Cheers from a very hot and sunny Patong
Great honest video. Cheers!
Well done Peter.
Best of luck with your new life.
Not an easy task selling up and moving to a new country.
I'm really looking forward to future videos.
Business class for long haul flights is definitely worth it. You can sleep on the plane, and you hit the ground with less jet lag.
Looked great , good to treat yourself now and again
Great video thanks for uploading.
I've just flown back from BKK to Helsinki.
A350 Business Finnair. It was absolutely fine.
I think you get more amenities and more food courses on the Thai airways trip.
But all in all it looks similar and yes, I've always found the staff to be superb.
When booking my business trips one thing I always look out for is the seat configuration.
I book 1-2-1 thats the best if you're flying solo and looking to book a single seat.
I flew back to the UK.from Doha on a A330 Qatar business flight last year and the seats were 2-2-2
I had a window seat and ended up stepping over the other passenger who was fast asleep on his flat bed to go to the toilet. Not ideal.
Just one thing to look for, especially if you travel business many times.
However, I must say, the Qatar Q Suite on the A777 is a really fab choice.
I'm looking to return to BKK. in June this year, so I'll start the process of searching air travel prices again soon.
Although like you say, air fares have increased dramatically, especially when flying up the front.
Best wishes from me here, in Doncaster and Lam Luk Ka, Pathun Thani.
Nice start Peter,enjoy 🤠👍
Class ! Enjoy being back to your new home!
Glad you arrived safely Peter
All good peter as you say ,prices are up & a nice treat , I done 9yr ago today diff airline, enjoy
Thanks for sharing Khun Peter & welcome home krup ❤
How I wish I was you Peter! enjoy the new life and look forward to further videos 👍
Thanks 👍
Interesting video, I’m surprised you didn’t film the business class lounge on my next trip to Thailand . I will be doing exactly what you’re doing business class one way and economy plus on the return leg may be business class, but I was pleased that you did this video as it shows all the food on board. Thank you
When you seen one Lounge you've seen them all
Business class is the way to fly in comfort differently worth the extra money. Very nice
Nice review. You covered all the aspects well.
Much appreciated!
I’m glad you enjoyed your flight & I hope it works out for you in Thailand.
great video Peter, I think its worth it if you can, especially on the flight back.
Great video Peter glad you enjoyed it. I thought you would 👍🏼😉regards damon
I did, cheers
I recommend a lounge membership to anyone who travels even occasionally. Avoiding the usual discomfort and hassles of the airport experience is well worth it. Same goes for business class. People are always saying "air travel used to be a luxurious experience" but they don't realize very few people could afford to fly then. It still can be a luxurious experience but it comes at a price.
I fly business class and first class with many airlines and I like your report because it's your honest experience and not comparing with other airlines. Good job
I appreciate that!
wish you the very best of luck! im coming in may for business for a week hopefully bump into you! take care brother god bless
Glad your house sale went through and you’re back where you want to be. Look forward to business as usual.
Thanks so much!
Was on that same flight before Covid - so glad they brought the A380 back online. I got to fly their 747 to shanghai then too
Thank you soooo much !!
Very enjoyable, and well done vid.
I took business class ANA to Japan,
and it's worth the money, for sure !
They treat you so much better.
You feel special with real good food(s),
much more space, seat let's all the way back into a bed !! Yes, it's worth the higher price (even though you're all on the same plane),
Anyway, glad you made it back to Thai !!
Thanks for sharing!
You only live once...nice gift to yourself Peter.
Good Video Peter 😊. I think I will go that way. Moving to the Philippines 🇵🇭 this year in June.
Stay Safe 💕 💞 🙏 🙏
Flight ✈️ of class peter.. well done 🎉
Got to spoil yourself once in a while Peter! The pâtés and cheeses looked yummy 😋... and the caramelised dessert... 👌 Nice the seat went fully flat too, I've seen some biz class seats don't go completely flat... hope you could fully stretch out! Thanks for the content mate 👍🏻
Thanks! 😃
Hi Peter well plan well done life is too short we all need good memories to talk about it for years to come. You are in good trac so far so good, well come back to Thailand . Cheers
Thanks 👍
you lucky james blunt ! enjoy the new start
Always a good level of service on Thai...! .... For an extra 2000 quid you could have sat in the 'Royal' seats and sampled the caviar!
When I went last year I flew business class from Manchester with klm. First time I’ve ever done it and it was well worth it. I think one of the major selling points is the first in first out. I sailed through immigration at the other end and straight for a taxi
The food looked excellent, the leg room was great, the important thing is you enjoyed the flight and looks like all the stress is gone from your face.
It was!
good luck with the new country Peter 👍💪🏻
That is exactly right Peter. Business class costs more but you get so much more.
Excellent video. Have made multiple trip SF-BKK on China Air Business. Anyone over 50 needs to try this at least once. Travel in Comfort. Many will refuse….
Experienced club class when I used o fly down to Phucket from Bangkok on Thai Airlines used to be not much difference in price onl a short flight but seats which go to a bed that was the main attraction
what a feeling fairplay mate enjoy
Nice upgrade Peter I usually fly business class for work and on personal travel I use my frequent flyer status to upgrade. I seen RUclipsrs explain how to fly business class using rewards from their credit cards but I never really understood it. Anyways it's definitely a nice way to fly on a long ten hours flight.
Cool, thanks
Great advice! Thnak-you
Glad it was helpful!
Good on you for treating yourself Peter. Like you said its your final trip. 👍
Thanks 👍
Used to Fly business class
For 20 years
Over 100 flights ✈️ on thai airlines
Never a problem
Highly recommended
Great vid Pete, agreed 1000% worth it over economy, the lounge, first entry, and first exit, 5 courses, treated like a king, whats not to like!! 😄
Totally agree
The only problem is it costs 1000% more than economy. I have to work too hard for my money.
Enjoy it and have an enjoyable and relaxing flight. Best thing about not travelling economy is is the extra baggage allowance bigger reclining seats and not having to sit and queue up with the riffraff lol. You pays what you get and if you can afford why the hell not. Do as you please and enjoy, I know I do when I get the chance 👍🍻
Yep, yep. On short flights I don't really mind, but anything more than two or three hours and business/first class really makes a flight enjoyable. Deffo worth it if it is within your budget and it looked like you got quite a lot of bang for your buck.
Enjoy. I look forward to your vlogs
Glad you like them!
For economy class at least, Thai Airways is one of the better ones.
Thanks for this. Nice to know that Thai business class is still good. I flew economy with them back in February and their service was quite poor compared to how they used to be Pre Covid. I found a one way BC class with Thai, Bangkok - London for £1519 which I might take up now.
That's a good price I paid 2K when I came over for one way
i fly business class all the time with Qatar .
Love the experience of it
the checking in
then the fast track threw security
Then the lounge experience is great
And then as you say the boarding of the plane before anyone else
Then as you say getting your food ordered before you set off and choosing when you want your food to com
and at the end being able to go threw FastTrack again for the Thai side
it all makes a difference to your trip
keep safe in Thailand and enjoy
Great video Peter 👍
Thanks 👍
I flew in business class this last fall from United Sates to Amsterdam. I feel it is well worth the extra dollars to stretch out on the long flights. Hard to sit up for all these hours as you get older.
Looked good. I'd definitely use the reclining seat and sink one or two G&Ts. Everyone is entitled to the occasional splurge. I've only travelled cattle class. One of these days I may take the plunge and indulge myself.
You should treat yourself at least once.
That's a improvement on the recent economy flight back from BKK, sat next to the woman with attitude and the unruly child. You made the right decision to change seats. Best of luck with your new chapter to the future.
One thing you didn't mention is that when arriving in business class you can use the fast-track immigration line at the BKK airport, which is often much quicker than the regular line. They used to give you a special pass on the plane, but now you can use the line if you just show your boarding pass to prove you were in business class.
I was looking for the fast track lane at Bangkok but did not see it...I was not really that bothered as I landed at 06:05 so the airport was very quiet
@@ThailandBound Its really hard to find and they keep moving it but last month it was part of the major ramp but extreme right hand side and and a small sign but very hard to find (deliberately I think)
Thanks didnt know that. I remember in economy queuing for 45+ minutes to get through passport control and that was the same flight number peter used arriving at 6am.
@ThailandBound well done peter. Lotsa men get fleeced after divorce by the system, lawyers, judges etc... It is nice to see that u made it through and can start a new life in Thailand. Well done 👍.
You only live once! Thanks for sharing. I think it is about time they upgrade the seats like Finnair have done. But always nice with business, its almost "stress free".
Thanks for watching!
Thai airways is very good, I'm coming from New York city and I usually go with Cathay pacific to hk then bkk, best of luck with your new life, I just came home from 6 weeks in Los, its still an amazing place
Cool, thanks!
Nice Post my son and enjoy your trip. Life's short and hope your place got sold and enjoy your money back in Thailand.
That a great video Peter not drinking in day time 11.30 am in UK is 5.30pm in Thai time it almost evening can't wait to go back to Philippines in late September
And fast track at immigration helped too. 😊
Well done son, folding your knife and fork properly after finishing your main course. 👍
The very best of luck Peter. Happy that you spoiled yourself on your bold journey to the orient. These little luxuries on big trips can make a big difference. Have a great new life!
Fingers crossed!
Thanks Peter
Brilliant video Peter
Thanks 🙏
Looks like flight TG911, early morning arrival in to Suvarnabhumi...... That's a pretty good price for business class these days. I have recently spent a month in Thailand, went with Qatar, only economy but we still had metal cutlery. I had 3 weeks in Pattaya then a week in Bangkok... met with Bangkok Pat a couple of times, and had a good roam around with him but now back in the cold, wet UK!.... Enjoy your new, warmer, life Peter.......
I flew qatar for the first time last trip. It's really good compared to European airlines, especially the food.
I flew Qatar to the World Cup and the plane was old and I’ve never been on economy with such little space. Hated it
I enjoyed my business class trip in early March. Food could of been a bit better but the air crew very attentive , comfortable bed 🛌..
Thai Airways no longer flies from my home country but I have flown Business on carriers like Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Cathay Pacific. On overnight flights I think Business Class is worth every penny. On daytime flights I find that Premium Economy can also be a good value.
Biz class makes it fun to travel especially long haul
Your one way biz fare of 2k odd pounds is cheap relative to many other major airlines. The food is certainly better than many other carriers. Seat, space and comfort are generally the same in all biz class carriers due to design. Glad you have value for money spent.
Great video hopefully one day I will be in that seat
You should!
Just flew back from Bangkok last week (Cattle class) with Thai Airways, the plane was a visibly old 777 with hard seats, outdated in-flight entertainment system that barely worked and very little leg room and even the business cabin looked dated, which meant one of the worst long haul flight ive ever been on for over 12 hours of hell so going to try a different airline when I go back. Good luck Pete in Thailand, I will be doing the same trip in September.
If you want to fly directly not stop off in Europe or the Middle East you're going to have to fly Thai Airways or Eva Airways, they now dominate the London to Bangkok route
I’ve experienced many Business class products and my favourites are Air New Zealand and Thai Airways.
Lufthansa is disappointing. And Royal Brunei and China Southern were surprises, in a good way.
Business class isn’t just about the seat. I am trying SingaporeAir and Swiss business class this year.
I just booked my flight a few weeks ago with emirates from Heathrow for 6 weeks over xmas I paid £1350 pound I that’s just for economy flex plus It’s the most Iv ever paid but not bother not been to Thailand since before covid so looking forward to it 🍻🍻🥳🥳🤣😂
You've inspired me, on my next flight I'm going to splash out, and turn left when I'm boarding, instead of turning right, to a seat that I know is going to be as comfortable as a park bench.
There is no 'turning left' anymore .... unless you are the pilot! 😂 ..... Even for first-class you turn right on Thai's new 777's. You have to walk through first to get to business.... ! ... I remember the days when you had to go upstairs and then turn left to get to your first class seat but those days are gone forever...
hi peter well done to you enjoy ,and happy retirement in thailand
Yes, thank you