Both First and Club World have seats that convert into completely horizontal beds. The seat in First is six inches longer and perhaps a couple of inches wider, not of great consequence for a person of average dimensions. Either seat will allow a good night's sleep, assuming you are able to sleep on a plane in the first place. This is not what the fuss is about. The difference is privacy. I was seated in seat 3A which faced forward and slightly to the left toward the three windows of my "suite." From that vantage point, I could not see another soul, not even my partner in seat 2A. She did join me for dinner, facing me from the other side of my table, seated on a small "bumper seat" that was a bit narrow for comfort. If you are an extravert who enjoys striking up conversations with chance seat mates on airplanes, you may find First lonely.The other difference is service. You can eat what and when you want, as many courses as you choose. The food is good, really good. Hot soup served in a bowl. Dishes that are assembled by an onboard chef. If you are the Death by Chocolate type, definitely avail yourself of the chocolate-filled profiteroles offered during Afternoon Tea.
Is it worth it? From my brief walking tour of the aircraft well into the flight, I saw a number of different flight experiences. Every seat in First was flat, its occupant resting in their own private cocoon. Downstairs Club World resembled a slumber party, the cabin filled wall-to-wall with alternating beds. World Traveller Plus looked like Club Europe, wide-enough seats to have shoulder and elbow room, but no recline to speak of. In World Traveller, most people were up, watching movies.
To my mind, upstairs Club World is the value leader, especially if you have a rear-facing window seat with its six feet of shelf space in front of the windows. But if you're offered an upgrade, by all means take it. First is a very special experience.
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