Mate that wasn't first class, it was Club Europe, which is BA's business class product. I could tell because you didn't have a flat bed. Which is the case for shorter haul flights. You have access to the lounges as you do with long haul flights but on the plane the only extra room you get is the middle seat is empty. Leg room is the same as economy. With regards to pricing, its a rip off to pay for it using cash, the only way of making it worthwhile is by using AVIOS BA's loyalty program which brings the cost right down.
Ahhh Darren you lucky thing ,great video making me homesick for Tenerife .Have a terrific holiday have a good rest get the sun into your bones it’ll set you up for the winter .take care enjoy xxxC
I recognise those seats, that's BA business class surely? And it's a shit business class too, BA and Europe generally need to up their game. I flew Business class home from Brussels (work mistake) and all it meant was that I sat at the front of the plane with the same seats just slightly more legroom, got off/on first, slightly nicer food with a real glass and the stewardesses were actually nice to me!
It was a very good tenerife travel day blog today chilling out and relaxing waiting to boarding your plane flying from London Gatwick to tenerife south airport with British airways Daren john
Hi darren j arrr happy u at your happy 2nd home, lol my partner was going book the lounge for us i said leave it t 4 hour flight we only on 2 hour flight nxt month,i think it looks good what u had , looking forward darren to your vblogs 😊
Always enjoy your videos will be flying to Tenerife on Friday not first class though we're flying easyJet staying in Costa Adeje will look out for you if your out and about can't wait to see some 🌞 x
Hi Darren, I enjoyed the video 😎 I thought the package you got looked very good. The lounge the flight and the food looked well good! Have a good one Mate, looking forward to more videos from this trip 🍻
@@DarrenJohn No,it definately isn't. Or are you from the U.S.??? First Class on British Airways is ONLY for LH Flights. On SH it is another Product. In Europe it is more likely called Business Class.
I don’t get the ‘quicker boarding’ point. We’re all leaving at the same time 😂 I wait for all the numpties to queue and board whilst in my seat and then pop through the gate as one of the last few
Class video pal, really enjoyed watching a different take on the traveling aspect. Family and I are doing Christmas this year in Tenerife for first time,however EasyJet standard class all the way. Can’t wait. Cheers.
Us up north only have BA flights going to heathrow i wouldnt mind trying that going to the canaries on a 4+hour flight low cost can get a bit tedious, November can be a great time to visit tenerife done it myself twice have a great time.
First class on long haul is definitely a better and more comfortable way to fly not so much so for short haul yes you do get more space lounge access and a few other perks but for what you have to pay it is not top of my list
BA used to be the benchmark for flights. Traveled to the US , India, China and throughout Europe many times on business but would not now. They should learn from Emirates who are amazing. Thanks Darren.
Hi Darren, I am on catch up, and before this I watched Shelley at Hoppys ……….so the surprise was sprung that you were back in Tenerife 😂😂😂 Have a great break away ❤❤❤ And the sentimental gift 🎁 ……….. Good on you ❤❤❤❤❤
You might see Bradley Walsh from the chase while you are there hes staying somewhere near del duque ! The knightstrider passed him today on a live 😆😆 looking forward to the vlogs in tenerifee 😍😍
I absolutely love your holiday posts, can’t wait to see what you have for us this time. BA first class you do right mate you deserve it after the bike journey lol 😂👍
Hi ya Darren, you lucky so&so 😮Taking a pit stop & chill out break a few weeks before " that festive season starts 😅 " Mind,as it now seems to start in the last week in August 😂😂 you'll have to leave earlier next year. Its been a strange year for all of us.Post Lockdown life at last getting back to " normal? " 😮.Question? When does a holiday start? Paying extra for your travel seems too me the right idea 💡 ❤. Your wind down starts before you leave home, reduced hassle means you almost gain a day 😊 So don't stress at a hooked drive,a missed tiddler on the 18th ( i have only ever played golf once and that was in/ on the 19th 😂😂) A quick foodie question 🙋 was the lighting in the lounge really bright? Thought the scrambled eggs were very pale 😢 Anyway my friend soak up the sunshine, the relaxed atmosphere and just enjoy yourself. ❤😊Allan&Family
Lounge looked good compared to others mentioning no names. Not a fan of BA after a flight from Mauritius celebrating our Silver Wedding anniversary found the cabin crew very rude & not very helpful they sort of ruined the end of a very nice holiday hence we don't fly with them anymore. 29 degrees, lovely. Great footage Darren.
Like the channel host (I think) I grew up in Thanet during the mid-70s to mid-80s but, pre-covid, I was regularly flying between Western and Eastern European destinations (usually to from Heathrow) getting about 30 different flights a year. I've found that, these days, that British Airways is really a budget airline masquerading as a premier carrier. In my opinion, the only premier aspect to BA is the price! In terms of meals, in-flight service, general customer service, and service reliability, sadly BA is terrible. To and from my most regular destination (a 3 and a half to 4 hour flight) the only food BA offered was a pretty sorry sandwich, whereas using (say) Lufthansa or Swiss (in economy) great meals would be served and unlimited drinks were included, together with great customer service, and safe in the knowledge that (if required) the airline would arrange good hotel accommodation in the event of some unforeseen problem. With BA you have to go through a fight with them to get anything, not to mention the (seemingly) constant threat of airline staff strikes and ridiculous and catastrophic IT failures bringing the whole airline to its knees. Though it didn't save so much money, I found it better to use Swiss or Lufthansa with transfers at Zurich/Geneva or Frankfurt/Munich - rather than get a direct BA flight.
Nice one Darren, good to see you back on the island of eternal spring, and whatever the virtues, or lack of on business class, it sure as hell beats the prison ship. Hope you're having, or have had a brilliant time.
Hi Darren, nice to see you back in Tenerife and looking forward to your videos, I wouldn’t personally pay extra for a four hour flight but it would be nice to not have the seat next to you occupied, it’s so nice when you step out of the plane and the heat hits you , enjoy your holiday Darren but I know you will you love it there so much , so do we
@@DarrenJohn not trying to be awkward but 99.9% of people would look at the price of a normal flight and then look at upgrading , or is that just me thinking logically 🤷♂️🤷♂️
As a former journalist, Virgin always upgraded press if you showed your press card. Very useful on Paris to LA flights or Paris to Hong Kong. It’s only when you no longer have a company paying your travel that you understand how lucky you were. Having done the Paris to Cannes trip hundreds of times for work I eventually stopped flying and took the train. Greener and better. Walk straight into the train. Read, work and sleep then arrive in central Cannes and walk to the hotel.
Darren Club Europe is okay but long haul Club World is great . Besides the lounge, dedicated checkin , lie flat bed and lots of leg room. Great meals, wine, beer and spirits . It’s worth it!
I hope you have a nice time over in Tenerife, I personally have had a bad experience with BA so I wouldn't fly with them again. I hope you get to have a nice curry there too.
BA don't fly 1st class in Europe - that is Club Europe so business class. You get the same seat as economy, but at the front of the aircraft with the middle seat unused. You get lounge access, priority check-in and boarding, more luggage allowance and in-flight service. Top tip is to look at the aircraft flying the sector. I flew from London to Helsinki with Finnair (on a BA Code share), but chose the A350 service not the usual A321 and you get a proper business class cabin with the flat-bed seat.
howdy DJ,wow you can see youve lost a bit,,well done seneor.1st class wowser,i only travel council class☹.you deserve it mate,enjoy it as thiers no 1 st class in heaven mate.can you arrange lots of sun in tenerife first week in december please,i know your high up with the gods or the reeeef.👍🌅always a quality vlog,(always).say a massive hi to rick and shelley,❤❤❤❤
Hey Darren. Enjoy your holiday. As a part time digital nomad that has taken 16 European flights in the last year I'd not upgrade to business. Too much money for me for what you get. Flew back with BA cityflyer from a week in Ibiza into London City on Saturday. I'd choose to fly BA out of London City airport again. They have new 3d security scanners so through security in minutes. Cityflyer planes are 2 + 2 leather reclining seats. You get sandwich, crisps and alcoholic drink with economy ticket. Shame they cover limited destinations though.
BA lost my bags on 4 legs out of the last 5 return flights I flew them, in Business, on long haul. So guess what? I don’t fly them anymore. Not fit for purpose in my opinion. Have a great vacation!
Was there much of a price difference between first & business even though the seats were business class seats and do get many more tier points on first as compared to business class ticket ⁉️
Flew business a few months ago LHR to Berlin, is the experience worth twice the price of a economy ticket? I used avios points to upgrade so.financially it cost me nothing, the experience was good, especially lounge access at Heathrow where I stayed for over 2 hours ensuring I got my money's worth, would I pay on next trip ? possibly yes especially if travelling alone but better still would use avios .
Flew back from Barbados last week Business with BA thanks to Avios Upgrade. Have to say was totally underwhelmed. Seats were cramped when flat, no real privacy and no mattress cover for seat when flat. Managed to get Virgin upgrade last year and that was 10 times better.
Mate that wasn't first class, it was Club Europe, which is BA's business class product. I could tell because you didn't have a flat bed. Which is the case for shorter haul flights. You have access to the lounges as you do with long haul flights but on the plane the only extra room you get is the middle seat is empty. Leg room is the same as economy. With regards to pricing, its a rip off to pay for it using cash, the only way of making it worthwhile is by using AVIOS BA's loyalty program which brings the cost right down.
I know, funny how you have to book under business class though isnt it
Enjoy your winter sun DJ and looking forward to the vids.
Thanks DJ , great content and we appreciate your time making these videos as always :)
the holiday starts @ the airport here @ cork airport you can see the departure gates from the bar stool cant wait for april
look forward to your videos this trip - have a wonderful time!
Sat here with a hot water bottle! Enjoy the sunshine! Not jealous in the slightest.Have a wonderful holiday 🌞
Excellent review Darren our favorite holiday destination
Thanks Darren, can’t wait to see your next videos and where you staying and what you will be up to.
More to come!
Hi Darren so glad you are back in tenerife i wonder you will meet while you are there have a great time love to you and family xx
Lovely to see you back in Tenerife and look forward to all your vlog adventures.
Looking forward to your videos on Tenerife great food
Cracking video and music 🎶 Darren mammogram on the old trumpet classic
Just booked up for next year. Cannot wait to get back there. Great job DJ👍🏼
Have a fabulous time Darren, you deserve it. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. Take care & keep safe ❤
Another great travel video. Your definitely looking slimmer well done. 👏. Enjoy the sunshine abd the golf ⛳️ 😊
Ahhh Darren you lucky thing ,great video making me homesick for Tenerife .Have a terrific holiday have a good rest get the sun into your bones it’ll set you up for the winter .take care enjoy xxxC
Have a great time on your holidays
Great views Darren. Thanks for sharing 👍😁
Glad you enjoyed it
Have a great trip! Bit of winter sun hey..
Great Video DJ the shots of Tenerife as you were landing were great 👍
Another holiday Darren fair play enjoy your break 👍👍
Thanks DJ . Great vlog👍
Thank you
❤❤❤Just love Tenerife thanks for sharing DJ😊😊😊😊😊
Ooo, looking forward to this.😊
Hi Darren do you think you will ever move back there eventually.have a great time thank you for letting us come with you 😁👍
Who knows
Looking forward to your stay in Tenerife.
Me too
Have a lovely time❤
Wow 29 degrees! So jealous 😮😎
Enjoy your golf ⛳
Lizzie 🤗
Enjoy yourself Daz, looking forward to watching the videos you post! Cheers bud, Dr Paul
As usual great content and informative and as always comes across as a lovely fella enjoy the golf DJ.
Have fun in the sun Darren! 🥰☀️🥰xxx
👍🤗❤️ have a good holiday Darren
Nice to meet you earlier near Amanda’s. Apologies for jumping out from behind the dustbins 🙂🙂
Ha, glad to meet you Wayne + co
Enjoy Darren
I recognise those seats, that's BA business class surely? And it's a shit business class too, BA and Europe generally need to up their game. I flew Business class home from Brussels (work mistake) and all it meant was that I sat at the front of the plane with the same seats just slightly more legroom, got off/on first, slightly nicer food with a real glass and the stewardesses were actually nice to me!
It was a very good tenerife travel day blog today chilling out and relaxing waiting to boarding your plane flying from London Gatwick to tenerife south airport with British airways Daren john
Hi darren j arrr happy u at your happy 2nd home, lol my partner was going book the lounge for us i said leave it t 4 hour flight we only on 2 hour flight nxt month,i think it looks good what u had , looking forward darren to your vblogs 😊
Always enjoy your videos will be flying to Tenerife on Friday not first class though we're flying easyJet staying in Costa Adeje will look out for you if your out and about can't wait to see some 🌞 x
Hi Darren, I enjoyed the video 😎 I thought the package you got looked very good. The lounge the flight and the food looked well good! Have a good one Mate, looking forward to more videos from this trip 🍻
You definately weren't at BA's First Class, but on it's Club Europe, only.
That Title is misleading!
It's their version for short haul flights
@@DarrenJohn No,it definately isn't. Or are you from the U.S.??? First Class on British Airways is ONLY for LH Flights. On SH it is another Product.
In Europe it is more likely called Business Class.
Nice One Darren 🥰.
Thank you kindly
I don’t get the ‘quicker boarding’ point. We’re all leaving at the same time 😂 I wait for all the numpties to queue and board whilst in my seat and then pop through the gate as one of the last few
If you are on first and have a big as you are allowed hand luggage then you don't have to fight for a space to store it
@@johnny20510 yeah fair enough in that instance, I only travel with a rucksack so not an issue for me
Never seen anyone boarding a plane with luggage have to worry about where to put it thats why there are stewards there let them sort it .@@johnny20510
i would love some of that heat Darren,summer left us far to soon!
Another great video, have a lovely holiday DJ
Happy holidays!
Have a lovely time 😊
i have been to the sun inn and it is the best pub on the island and the staff are very friendly because you have steve wayne dave peat and Maria
👍🏼🙏🏼🙂
Class video pal, really enjoyed watching a different take on the traveling aspect. Family and I are doing Christmas this year in Tenerife for first time,however EasyJet standard class all the way. Can’t wait. Cheers.
Fantastic vlog
Us up north only have BA flights going to heathrow i wouldnt mind trying that going to the canaries on a 4+hour flight low cost can get a bit tedious, November can be a great time to visit tenerife done it myself twice have a great time.
There is no First Class on BA inside any flights in Europe. Was it a special flight?
Hope you have a first class trip as well as a first class flight Darren
Looking great Darren ....
737 what marvellous aeroplane ✈ looked the bissness brilliant weather nice car 🚙 dj your have marvellous time 😊
A320 ba don’t operate the 737 👍✌️
First class on long haul is definitely a better and more comfortable way to fly not so much so for short haul yes you do get more space lounge access and a few other perks but for what you have to pay it is not top of my list
Totally agree!
BA used to be the benchmark for flights. Traveled to the US , India, China and throughout Europe many times on business but would not now. They should learn from Emirates who are amazing. Thanks Darren.
Enjoy your holiday
I fly regularly and use a simple rule. Anything under 3 hours and its economy anything over its Business all the way as im 6'3" tall
Thanks for the video darren I would like to travel 1st class' as a one off but I always go ryanair its cheap it gets me there
Great video as always.
Really like those ray bans, what model are they, I need those!!
Polarize
Hi Darren, I am on catch up, and before this I watched Shelley at Hoppys ……….so the surprise was sprung that you were back in Tenerife 😂😂😂 Have a great break away ❤❤❤ And the sentimental gift 🎁 ……….. Good on you ❤❤❤❤❤
Happy holidays!
You might see Bradley Walsh from the chase while you are there hes staying somewhere near del duque ! The knightstrider passed him today on a live 😆😆 looking forward to the vlogs in tenerifee 😍😍
I absolutely love your holiday posts, can’t wait to see what you have for us this time.
BA first class you do right mate you deserve it after the bike journey lol 😂👍
Hi ya Darren, you lucky so&so 😮Taking a pit stop & chill out break a few weeks before " that festive season starts 😅 " Mind,as it now seems to start in the last week in August 😂😂 you'll have to leave earlier next year. Its been a strange year for all of us.Post Lockdown life at last getting back to " normal? " 😮.Question? When does a holiday start? Paying extra for your travel seems too me the right idea 💡 ❤. Your wind down starts before you leave home, reduced hassle means you almost gain a day 😊 So don't stress at a hooked drive,a missed tiddler on the 18th ( i have only ever played golf once and that was in/ on the 19th 😂😂) A quick foodie question 🙋 was the lighting in the lounge really bright? Thought the scrambled eggs were very pale 😢 Anyway my friend soak up the sunshine, the relaxed atmosphere and just enjoy yourself. ❤😊Allan&Family
Lounge looked good compared to others mentioning no names. Not a fan of BA after a flight from Mauritius celebrating our Silver Wedding anniversary found the cabin crew very rude & not very helpful they sort of ruined the end of a very nice holiday hence we don't fly with them anymore. 29 degrees, lovely. Great footage Darren.
Thanks and sorry to hear of your experience
Hope you go for a curry ❤
Have a great holiday mate.
Ace Pal is a way to Go simple and Off the Charts it's doing you well to spoil yourself with The Gang watching on Keep on Trucking Tenerife
Like the channel host (I think) I grew up in Thanet during the mid-70s to mid-80s but, pre-covid, I was regularly flying between Western and Eastern European destinations (usually to from Heathrow) getting about 30 different flights a year.
I've found that, these days, that British Airways is really a budget airline masquerading as a premier carrier. In my opinion, the only premier aspect to BA is the price! In terms of meals, in-flight service, general customer service, and service reliability, sadly BA is terrible.
To and from my most regular destination (a 3 and a half to 4 hour flight) the only food BA offered was a pretty sorry sandwich, whereas using (say) Lufthansa or Swiss (in economy) great meals would be served and unlimited drinks were included, together with great customer service, and safe in the knowledge that (if required) the airline would arrange good hotel accommodation in the event of some unforeseen problem.
With BA you have to go through a fight with them to get anything, not to mention the (seemingly) constant threat of airline staff strikes and ridiculous and catastrophic IT failures bringing the whole airline to its knees. Though it didn't save so much money, I found it better to use Swiss or Lufthansa with transfers at Zurich/Geneva or Frankfurt/Munich - rather than get a direct BA flight.
First Class! Trading Standards should take them to court for that.
Nice one Darren, good to see you back on the island of eternal spring, and whatever the virtues, or lack of on business class, it sure as hell beats the prison ship. Hope you're having, or have had a brilliant time.
Great vlog DJ so well complied and the music was superb.Was the seat leg room better than normal ? We will need to play some golf sometime
Hi Darren, nice to see you back in Tenerife and looking forward to your videos, I wouldn’t personally pay extra for a four hour flight but it would be nice to not have the seat next to you occupied, it’s so nice when you step out of the plane and the heat hits you , enjoy your holiday Darren but I know you will you love it there so much , so do we
No guarantee seat next to you would be unoccupied.
@@jay-lm4we You clearly have never traveled Club Europe. BA deliberately leaves the middle seat unoccupied.
@@northbankgooner6126 👍
No saucers in that 1st class lounge??
ive been racking up the airmiles to fly to LA on Virgin upper class. Its looks over priced for what you get but the airmiles makes it a no brainer.
The burning question is how much extra was the flight? Everyone wants to know so I had to ask! 😅😅
Impossible question, depends what you pay for flights
@@DarrenJohn not trying to be awkward but 99.9% of people would look at the price of a normal flight and then look at upgrading , or is that just me thinking logically 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Worth a try
Awesome 😎
We’re off to Tenerife in 3 weeks
Fantastic
Good man Darren.
Soooo jealous! RUclips must be paying you well.have a great time!!
You couldn't be more wrong - I have a full time job
As a former journalist, Virgin always upgraded press if you showed your press card. Very useful on Paris to LA flights or Paris to Hong Kong. It’s only when you no longer have a company paying your travel that you understand how lucky you were. Having done the Paris to Cannes trip hundreds of times for work I eventually stopped flying and took the train. Greener and better. Walk straight into the train. Read, work and sleep then arrive in central Cannes and walk to the hotel.
Darren Club Europe is okay but long haul Club World is great . Besides the lounge, dedicated checkin , lie flat bed and lots of leg room. Great meals, wine, beer and spirits . It’s worth it!
I hope you have a nice time over in Tenerife, I personally have had a bad experience with BA so I wouldn't fly with them again. I hope you get to have a nice curry there too.
BA don't fly 1st class in Europe - that is Club Europe so business class.
You get the same seat as economy, but at the front of the aircraft with the middle seat unused. You get lounge access, priority check-in and boarding, more luggage allowance and in-flight service.
Top tip is to look at the aircraft flying the sector. I flew from London to Helsinki with Finnair (on a BA Code share), but chose the A350 service not the usual A321 and you get a proper business class cabin with the flat-bed seat.
Was that by the curb
Fab 😀 enjoy 🎼😎🥳
Just know you'll have a great time. 😘💚
howdy DJ,wow you can see youve lost a bit,,well done seneor.1st class wowser,i only travel council class☹.you deserve it mate,enjoy it as thiers no 1 st class in heaven mate.can you arrange lots of sun in tenerife first week in december please,i know your high up with the gods or the reeeef.👍🌅always a quality vlog,(always).say a massive hi to rick and shelley,❤❤❤❤
Hey Darren. Enjoy your holiday.
As a part time digital nomad that has taken 16 European flights in the last year I'd not upgrade to business. Too much money for me for what you get.
Flew back with BA cityflyer from a week in Ibiza into London City on Saturday.
I'd choose to fly BA out of London City airport again. They have new 3d security scanners so through security in minutes. Cityflyer planes are 2 + 2 leather reclining seats. You get sandwich, crisps and alcoholic drink with economy ticket. Shame they cover limited destinations though.
Lounge looked fantastic, it’s great to travel business class with BA 🇬🇧 have a great trip in riiffffeeeee 🍺😎
BA lost my bags on 4 legs out of the last 5 return flights I flew them, in Business, on long haul. So guess what? I don’t fly them anymore. Not fit for purpose in my opinion. Have a great vacation!
Was there much of a price difference between first & business even though the seats were business class seats and do get many more tier points on first as compared to business class ticket ⁉️
500 return
On holiday AGAIN!!!!
Flew business a few months ago LHR to Berlin, is the experience worth twice the price of a economy ticket? I used avios points to upgrade so.financially it cost me nothing, the experience was good, especially lounge access at Heathrow where I stayed for over 2 hours ensuring I got my money's worth, would I pay on next trip ? possibly yes especially if travelling alone but better still would use avios .
That was strange first class! Did they just not fill the centre seat? We had similar in business class on Air Malta.
Seats 1 and 3 paying for that empty seat only worthwhile first class if either someone else is paying or you are loosing the extra cost against tax.
The things you do for us Darren!!! 👍👍👍
Is it worth it well if a person can afford it maybe but for a family probeley no
Complimentary drinks you actually pay for within the price
Flew back from Barbados last week Business with BA thanks to Avios Upgrade. Have to say was totally underwhelmed. Seats were cramped when flat, no real privacy and no mattress cover for seat when flat. Managed to get Virgin upgrade last year and that was 10 times better.
Yup Virgin over BA for me aswell.
Sorry Darren,but there is no 1st class cabin to europe/Tenerife, its actually called Club Europe But keep up the good work on your vids ! 😊
Correct - but they call it Business and you pay for 1st
DJ think this needs an explicit reference to price - if the question is "is it worth it".
Price is difficult, it was a package
Got you. That lounge did look good though@@DarrenJohn