Great video. Do you intend to doing a video on your full tier point run explaining it from research to booking and execution etc. Think it would be interesting content. Keep up the great work. Thanks

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I do plan a video along those lines.

@Adamparson

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet I look forward to it as well as I've lost my status due to covid and business is slowly growing back. I love how you present your work!

@lynseycobden203

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanetWould love to see this too! I know you’ve done similar content in the past but would be useful to see with updated prices and terms etc

Matt, the Clooney of our hearts

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Very kind of you to say!

The best flights I've had were when the cabin was half or near empty. Less traffic, less stress and better service.

@MattsPlanet

5 күн бұрын

Indeed - great for the passenger, terrible for the airline!

Probably worth saying too that AA has two different business class layouts on their 777-200ERs. The other version, with strange Concept D alternating back and front-facing seats, was badly enough received by users that AA changed mid-refresh to these more appealing seats and standard reverse herringbone layout. There's about a 50/50 split of the two types in the -200ER fleet and no way to know which you'll get in advance as they are both shown this way on the booking site. Their -300ERs all have this conventional layout but with Safran Cirrus II seats, which if memory serves were quite similar to these Super Diamonds. Great review.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - I think I flew on one of the front and back seats before - your seat bounces if your seat mate as much as coughs??? Great comment!

Lovely review, one thing, that Aer Lingus wasn't kicking out excessive pollution, that's what contrails look like when viewed from above.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris. Quite unusual to see a plane form that angle I suppose!

Great again, Matt. As usual, informative and entertaining. Cheers.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Another great one Matt! Keep it up!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

My first time to watch one of your reviews. I was so impressed I subscribed! Found your commentary spot on; good combination of useful information, along with a wonderful sprinkling of humour.😂 Great work!👍

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Quite a back catalogue to enjoy now you've found me!

I flew with AA on this same route last month for a tier point run too! Happy to increase your sample of positive reviews to 2.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - a very similar seat to BA's so it all comes down to the catering and the service and BA can be very hit or miss on both fronts....

Great vid. Thanks

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for this great video. I too like American in Business Class, and must remember to use the Cathay Pacific lounge at Heathrow !

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - Cathay Pacific for the win! Even the check-in agents recommend it!!!

Great video Matt

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I know that name! Still can't spell it.... Thanks so much Aggie - how are you all??

Great video, and I'll admit to being surprised how your rating on the AA flight turned out. I've yet to try them on a transatlantic in business, but certainly found the service when I flew them in First pretty lackluster, so it does just appear to be down to the crew. Glad you had such a good experience, and as for you movie choices, I'll just say "groovy, baby!"

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Groovy indeed!!! As you know, a sample of one flight is a dangerous basis to draw broad conclusions from, and this was a quiet flight so the crew had no reason to get grumpy, but it was good and I had to report that!!!!

Great watch as always Matt - really interesting. American I find are often regarded as quite variable but that meal looked brilliant. does help that other lounges were available I will never quite get to terms with whoever designed that AA T3 biz lounge... hope you're well

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt - doing well here, thanks for asking! The AA business lounge feels like an oversized school canteen.... I quite like their First lounge but was only silver on this occasion.... Oh the shame!

Evening Matt, great watch. Outcome was far better than I had anticipated when I watched the intro, food looked solid. I also note AA seems to be the only airline to offer Disaronno, which personally would’ve always been a nice option when I’ve flown on other carriers, so a +1 there for me personally! Very intrigued to watch your video on this tier point run’s overall cost considering the great value on this leg, LHR-DUB-LHR-BOS-LAX and back? Appreciate the feedback on the questions earlier too. Thanks.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

No worries Jack. Always tricky to draw huge conclusions based on a sample of one flight, and a lot of commenters disagree, but I can only report what I experienced! And a cheeky glass of Disaronno works for me too!

I've just discovered your channel and it's great. I haven't been on an aircraft for over 20 years but in the late 80s and early 90s I travelled frequently to the Southern US with work. In those days most southern US destinations were served by BA out of Gatwick using DC10s! I accumulated a pile of Airmiles - now Avios - from that time which I've kept ticking over to prevent them evaporating but I've had no idea what to do with them as each time I looked there didn't appear to be very good value to be had. Having binged a number of your videos I can see now how I might better play the system to get more out of them. Suitably inspired I'm looking at possible trips. So thanks for that and I look forward to more reviews and hints/tips. Being an analytical minded person I too would be interested in the research/booking process as mentioned in the previous comment.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! And you've done really well to keep those points alive for so long. Time to have some fun with them! New York, Mexico City and anywhere in India are renowned for having good availability if any of them appeal.... I often talk about getting value but it is spread around my videos - I'll have a think about whether it merits its own dedicated video

@SireMoon

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanetThanks. I've always wanted to go to Niagara Falls for some inexplicable reason so that would potentially bring New York into play. Oh and I had a quick look at the ex-EU thing and the price difference relative to starting in London for a few journeys I played around with on kayak is staggering so a big thank you for explaining that trick.

Great Video Matt. The B&O head set are quite impressive. I have a high frequency hearing loss and Noise cancelling headphones make a huge difference to me, I usually take my hearing aids out to use them tho. The only time I keep them in is if I am using a headset in a light aircraft.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that - I think my hearing loss is similar but those headphones do make the experience tolerable. And its aids out for me too - they just don't work with headphones on!

I would ❤to score a trans-Atlantic flight that's empty like that! Thanks for the info + video!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I hear Christmas Day has a good chance of having lots of flights with low loads....

Travelled AA with my wife in business last year from LHR to Chicago. Loved the product. Crew and food brilliant. BA in business coming home was horrendous with a few issues, but would definitely use AA again.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! A few commenters have questioned my sanity so its good to hear some agreement!

Great video and review Matt. The whole flight experience did look a little lackluster to be honest. I've yet to experience AA Buss Class but travelled with them pre-Covid in PE; the seats were good but the crew were rude and nonchalant and service/food very mediocre. It was also a struggle to get my points credited to BA. However, never say never...... I'm travelling BA Club World for the first time in August LHR-JFK., PE on the return at the moment and hoping for an upgrade on points nearer the time. I'm looking forward to trying the new suites. Thanks again. PS That was a "fantastic" deal you managed to negotiate!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that - the AA seat is very similar to the BA one - the table placement was the only difference I noticed - so if you like the club suite you'll likely like the AA seat too!

Great video! Heathrow certainly is far from perfect due to all of its structural complications, but somehow, it is still my favorite airport to fly in and out of. I look forward to trying it out when the liquids rules for security are due to change there next year (It was supposed to be this year, but I think LHR along with Gatwick, Stansted, and Manchester have delays going on). Never flown with AA internationally, only in the US. But I would like to try it out to get an idea of how it is. Keep up the good work!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - T3 fast track security now has the new scanners, as does the T5 F wing... Still a gamble to pack expecting a new scanner in case its out of action and you get redirected to a regular one.... Its coming though - and will be a happy day!

Another class video, Matt. It's fast becoming a regular fixture of my Sunday afternoon youtubering. Totally agree that AA cabin crew can be hit and miss. I've had truly excellent service on, iirc, DFWLHR and LAXKOA. The later was particularly memorable for a very heartfelt, and embarrassed, apology for the terrible state of the fittings, with the foam lining quite obviously choosing to distance itself from the tube. Being a gentleman, I did offer to stick it back together for her if she had any glue to hand, but she demurred. I'm pretty sure that your mysterious L is the standard 3-4-3 lettering scheme ABC-DEFH-JKL used to make equipment change less troublesome. But I strongly suspect this was a jest from such a seasoned traveler as yourself, yes? I'm not a great fan of BOS-LON/LON-BOS for overnight flights: it's far too short for any more than a few hours shuteye which always leaves me more tired than nothing at all. But it does combine nicely with BOS-JFK for a bunch of TPs at minimal cost, as long as you take your overnight in LON rather than trying to do it in BOS where the hotels are either frighteningly expensive, far from the airport, or, in most cases, both. I've messed this up with a forthcoming trip and have a 2300 arrival and an 0530 departure, which leaves me with little choice but to man up and tough it out until the AA lounge opens at 0400. Unless AA have another sched change to offer up for my approval, of course. Austin Powers though? In public too...

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Ian - I mention the L thing as I think it really could be confusing for a novice traveller! My years of overnighting in an airport terminal are well behind me... I have a 21:00 to 10:00 layover at JFK later this year and I'm really not looking forward to paying $200 for a dingy room in some dump close by the airport, with the awful transfer both ways.... It's that or $400 for the TWA...

@ianworthington2324

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Mine should be behind me too. But I refuse to hand over hundreds of dollars for just a few hours troubled sleep, worrying about oversleeping and missing my morning flight. A few days of early rising before LHR departure should at least see me through the circadian low before I arrive.

Excellent video and so detailed. "Couples should argue before boarding as it is a little more difficult (in the middle seats) in-flight". 😅

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for noticing the obligatory "make this less dull" gag!

I've only done AA Business once - last year - and it was fine (even the FAs were friendly!). Surprised they didn't have a wine list on your flight - did they just forget to "pack" them? Exceptional value based on your pro-rated cost for this sector.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - a few airlines have not had wine lists lately so I don't know if the lines are changing or there's some global disruption...

Ah, perfect timing! I just did American Airlines economy from LA to London a few days ago. Still recovering so I'm keen to see if business class was any better for you!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Any economy flight overnight is going to be tough... I got really lucky with this flight being so empty but business class is a clear step (or eight!!!) up

Great review Matt. Our upcoming BA club fight to Miami (companion voucher redemption) in August was cancelled and BA rebooked us onto the direct flight on American. A week or so later, when 2 seats in First on the other BA flight to Miami which was still scheduled to operate became available, I jumped at it and paid a chunk of money to upgrade and back from American onto BA. Your flight on American looked great and now I'm wondering if I did the right thing.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

BA first is a different proposition to AA business so I wouldn't regret your decision too much!

Hey Matt.. another great video! I never knew AA used the blueprint of BA new club suite.. looks identical! Fab information to know

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Hey mate!!! The table is in a different position but that was all I could detect! There's a revenue sharing agreement across the Atlantic too so I don't think it matters to BA which one you choose - or book people on!!!

@journeyingjohn3275

3 ай бұрын

It's the opposite, the "Collins Super Diamond" that's the baseline for BA's Club Suites had been in the air and flying with a variety of carriers for fully 8years before BA finally acknowledged that the yin yang approach needed modernisation and introduced "their" club suite.

A Christmas gift in February... LOL Yes all cabin crew pray for an empty cabin.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

And I really didn't begrudge them the easy flight!

Very interesting, haven't flown AA in business but I did fly with them fairly recently in economy from Tokyo HND to LAX and it was a perfectly reasonable experience all things considered. Plus it was the cheapest cash fare going at the time to get across the Pacific. Indeed AA was undercutting budget carrier ZipAir on price whilst offering more value (as in it was cheaper than ZipAir but included things like checked bag allowances and I earned BA Avios and tier points)

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

That's a long flight across the Pacific - good to hear AA was competitive

@MattNav

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet it was only about £280 one way which I'd say is pretty good value all things considered

I love love love love british weather!!! 🩶 ☁️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ✈️ 🛩 Thanks for a great review ❤️

@MattsPlanet

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Sunny here today!!!

Thank You ✈️

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Have flown AA maybe half a dozen times over last year. Once in first (not impressed but better jammies than BA) rest business. I think on the whole BA edge it as better wine and more attentive service but that doesn’t really matter on overnights back to Uk. Normally happy with AA

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks James - BA's wine isn't brilliant in business but at least you know what it is from the menu!

Thanks for this Matt, it is good to see the alternatives. The B&O headphones looked miles better than the plasticky BA set and It was good to hear the quality of the food onboard was high. Sadly, my experience on our Cape Town trip the other week with BA was that the food we had was a bit hit and miss. Both flights were night flights, both full in Club and both main meals tasted over-cooked in places and both breakfasts were not that enjoyable at all, again over-cooked, especially the scrambled eggs / omelette which was as tough as old boots. I came away from the flights thinking that my expectations of a premium experience were maybe a little too high. I found the centre isle diamond seat on the outbound good with lots of cubby holes but the ying yang of the return was not good. Who thought up the idea that stepping over a sleeping fellow passenger was a good idea, and how do the elderly or infirm manage it? I look forward to the remaing flights/ stays on the trip and the financial analysis to follow in due course.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Olly. The old Club Dorm seats were revolutionary in their time - going to do a video about them as although they look ridiculous today they were really coveted in the early noughties!

Another information packed video. I flew AA business last year. Was happy with everything except staff, the flight attendant on my friends side (we sat in the middle seats) was attentive and sweet (which my friend throughly enjoyed rubbing in my face the entire flight), on my side, I felt like it would’ve been the same as if she strangled a puppy on Christmas. 😬 She ruined anything that was positive on that flight. And felt I needed to apologize for ruining her day with our existence. We flew BA CW (old seats) back and the service there made up for anything that might have been inferior to AA (which I feel there wasn’t, but if there was ). I’m Willing to try them again, as you said, their service is hit or miss. They really missed on that flight but maybe will hit it out of the park with the next one. 🤞 Who knows. 🤷‍♀️

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that and you're right that the crew makes such a difference. And inconsistency in that crew experience can be significant, which is a shame....

Major advantage is no extra seat charge on AA for Business

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

There's not charge on BA if you have status but you are quite right that this is a benefit if you don't

I see that you wanted to start your journey at DUB rather than LHR before the US. But the advantage of starting out at LHR rather than DUB is the time saving one gets once on the other side of the Atlantic.

@MattsPlanet

2 ай бұрын

I started in DUB then went back to London so didn't benefit from preclearance - had I gone directly to the US I would have done but not the way I did it. But I have Global Entry so it doesn't make a huge difference either way

Love the videos, maybe some Singapore Airlines videos. Weird how the subscription bit says 20 000

@MattsPlanet

Ай бұрын

I'd love a million subs! Perhaps one day... Did a couple of Singapore reviews a year or two back - including the world's longest flight

The relatively empty cabins add a few points - the vibe's usually better if the aircraft isn't packed. It looked to be a good flight.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Empty cabins are fantastic!! Economy can be better than business if you can spread out over 3 or 4 middle seats!

Did the packet of Kent Crisps make you feel a bit homesick? 😉 A very enjoyable watch again this week, and thanks for capturing all the cabins. Economy looks much improved since I last flew AA *cough* years ago.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I do indeed live in Kent and I've never seen those crisps! They were pretty good too actually! Mixed reviews from others on AA in the comments so its not a slam dunk but the point I was trying to make is that they're worth a look!

Now you've got gold, please keep trying the alternatives, to give BA's approach some context...

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

That's very much the plan - gold for another 18 months which allows me to mix it up... Qatar, Finnair, Cathay and Virgin are all booked

Hi Daddy Matt! My Royal Jordanian status expires next month and I've decided to try my hand with the BA system for my next status run. I would have to find a way to squeeze in 4 BA/Iberia flights during my visit to Europe next month and if not, I would have to try again before April next year. My strategy here in the US is to basically book as many inexpensive AA and/or Alaska segments in Economy and then upgrade them to First Class on check-in. That'll earn me 40 points a segment, and I'll occasionally do up to 4 segments in a day. Oh well, I've got some time!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Welcome to Team BA! If you haven't booked the transatlantic you can usually get a BA flight number on an AA flight and count an eligible sector that way... Otherwise a cheapo dash to Jersey and back and back and back will do it!

Excellent

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Shame it wasn’t marketed very well. Also isn’t all the stuff coming out of the aer Lingus plane water vapours?

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Good for me, bad for AA! I think its mostly vapour, although the colour was a little off putting! A few people have commented that its completely normal

Wow I don't think I've ever seen a wide body this quiet before. Decent food as well, pretty damn good flight imo, cheers for the review mate!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

One of those flights where you may have had more space up the back - spread out on one of those middle blocks and you'd be very happy!

Great video I’ve just flown business ba to Miami and it was full of loud kids in the business seats😢 I personally feel kids shouldn’t be allowed in business hopefully some flights might introduce this one day

@MattsPlanet

2 ай бұрын

I fear banning kids will lose the airline their parents' money.... Doubt it will ever happen sadly!

AA Business looks good Matt, especially the food! Always flown BA as seen them as better than AA but might have to reconsider, especially on routes that don’t have the Club Suite.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

As expected, had a few people disagreeing in the comments, but I can only report it as I saw it!!!

@CallumT5

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Crew can have a major impact on the experience, wonder how your crew would’ve coped on a full flight although it did seem you had a good crew. Great video as always

Great review although i hardly ever travel westwards, mostly to Asia so never tried AA. Did fly Delta once which i enjoyed.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - given the prices in the USA these days its very sensible to focus on heading East!

Great video Matt, as always! I didn't realise that entrée does not mean main meal, always learning from your videos! Obviously it's not possible to know for sure how full/empty a flight may be, but I was wondering what you thought would be better in terms of "value", which is of course hard to define! A business seat on this flight at standard price, or a virtually empty economy cabin seat with a full row to yourself at around £500?

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Entrée is entrance in French which is the starter when you enter a meal. The Americans use it differently! Its always perplexed me.... This was part of an 8 leg trip so I was in business whatever happened but I'm a skinflint so cheap is good! And if cheap in economy on an empty plane means 3 or 4 seats to spread out on? Fantastic!

I'd consider American Business based on this, I booked a friend a return ticket to Miami in economy with AA back in November 2023, he reported half frozen sandwiches with excess water in the packaging causing a a partially soggy offering along with only a 1 free alcoholic drink limit. Still, it was the cheapest fare available.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I'm scared I'm sending lots of people to have a dreadful American experience but on that occasion, they were very good!

@thevirgintraveller

3 ай бұрын

Your review is one of the better AA Business review's that I've seen, I'd try the product after watching your video@@MattsPlanet

just got back from usa and was flying virgin upper class good product and great crew .............. so just picked this new video up i hope you are fit and well ........ any update on your condition ?

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony. Had my first quarterly PSA test after the diagnosis and the score went down so little concern and keep monitoring things! Flying Virgin UC in September and really looking forward to it!

Always been please with AA transatlantic. Headed DFW-BCN then Rome to DFW on the return, both AA nonstops.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Good to hear another positive vote

I chose this for a tier run as jfk only had an hour transfer time

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Domestic to International - 1 hour is fine. International to domestic? No chance!!!

Interesting. I'm flying American to LA in June. Maybe I'll check the CP lounge, how busy was the BA lounge? In the past I've found them crowded. (business not first)

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Whatever the T3 question, the Cathay lounge is usually the answer!!! BA's club lounge can get quite busy in the morning - I was there around 8:30 but it really quietens down later in the day and is, dare I say it, borderline pleasant!!

I remember flying business on AA a few years back MIA-LHR and having a very pleasant, though clearly inexperienced, crew member stick her nose into the glass of single malt I’d ordered and declare that it smelled ‘real nice’.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Her heart was in the right place even if her nose wasn't....

@derekbryce2632

3 ай бұрын

Exactly

Oh interesting, I have nit considered American Airlines Transatlantic might do that later on in the year. Despite the horrible domestic reviews of first class it was actually excellent. I’s you 720 point run starting in Dublin then Boston then over to the West Coast. I messed up as Chicago to San Diego on 80 Tier points which was disappointing. So would like to hear about your 720 point run. I will have gold by October but need to extend that due to the BA tier point run status changes

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - I wanted to end up in LA even though it wasn't the cheapest so did DUB-LHR-BOS-JFK-LAX - videos of the interesting flights will be along soon, as will an overall video on what its like to do a tier point run like this. It all went a bit wrong on the way back too....

I remember AA having inferior storage space compared to BA, the food was trash and the seat was less comfortable

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

The only difference in the seat is the small upright cupboard next to the literature slot....

Great video, did you book first leg all via BA website or can you earn the Tier Points if you book on AA?. Assume LHR-DUB-LHR-BOS with overnight stay in DUB. Or just a position to DUB. Cheers

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I'll make a video about how I did it, but I found the trip on ITA Matrix and booked if through a direct link to the AA website. No issue attaching a BA FF number to an AA booking. I ended up flying LHR-DUB to position and the first leg DUB-LHR on one day. I overnighted at the Thistle (video last week!) then did LHR-BOS-JFK-LAX the next day.

AA is pretty good. Yet again I prefer to BA as it's just a better product. I think I may be a little unlucky with the club suites as always manage the older configurations. Good review as always and thank you for sharing your experiences.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I think BA is over 50% of their fleet with the new suites now (which I think includes the Gatwick fleet although they'll all be old style for a while yet) so your odds of getting the new seat are getting better!

@alexbremner8361

3 ай бұрын

I've had a few but only a few in the last few years. Fingers crossed as a few US west coast trips planned soon (SFO/SJC) and prefer BA for these to KLM or AF. Keep up the r=great work@@MattsPlanet

Interested in your comment about cost. Not sure, however, that I completely understood as I have not been able to find any flights at so low an amount

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

It would be impossible to buy this flight for that which is why I caveated the cost a little... I paid about £1,575 for 8 flights on this trip and if you spread the cost over the flights based on miles flown, that's the cost you get for this one flight. A little misleading to do that so I didn't clickbait it in the title or thumbnail, although that is what I effectively paid for this good experience!

@clsiow1

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Thanks. I clearly need a lot more practice and understanding of the processes. £1500 for 8 flights is brilliant. I cannot get close to this with my plans or even find a single transatlantic to the East Coast for £1500

My dad recently had a trip on AA business and first,he said it was awful service ( he is GGL so quite surprising) and he said he would never fly them again if he had the choice

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Terrible in First too? Ouch... A few votes against AA in the comments!

Thanks Matt. Very interesting. Lounge access question is there an American airlines lounge? Or, the choices are Qantas or BA? Unusual not to have a wine list. I wonder if this is the norm 🤔 Certainly, I will consider AA Cheers 🥂

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Hi Elaine!! Hope all is well.... There is an AA business and First lounge at LHR - the latter is decent but I didn't have access on this trip, the former a but rubbish so I skipped it.... There is a video about all 12 lounges in T3!

Hey Matt, Have a 7am Club Europe flight with BA from T3 in a couple of weeks. Is the Cathay lounge still worth a visit at that time or better to stick for the BA lounge for the breakfast?

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I think BA has the best western breakfast. Cathay opens at 05:30, will probably be quiet at that time and has a western buffet and Chinese options... So well worth a visit but if you want a hearty breakfast, BA is probably better

I'd never thought to consider AA business class when travelling across the Atlantic, but I must say that after watching this video, I may well do so in future. What was your itinerary from Dublin - Los Angeles? I'm doing DUB - LAX but with BA in First next month.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

It was a TP run so DUB-LHR-BOS-JFK-LAX. Always tricky to draw broad conclusions from a sample of 1 flight, but AA is worth considering next time you're planning a trip

Good video, not the outcome I expected, I flew AA to and from Charlotte recently and the experience was dreadful, same seat but the food, service, were not great and the crew as miserable as can be, in comparison to BA they are miles apart, my view of course

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Declan. Always difficult to conclude on a sample of one so I tried to say "they're worth considering" rather than "they're brilliant" for exactly this reason!

This is one of their two off-hub routes to London (previously three, SEA was the other until it was cancelled). Not sure if it is slot squatting or if they genuinely want to find a market. Which in theory shouldn't be too difficult based on the joint venture with BA, but they have seemed to struggle to find enough passengers. It was always a decent chance as a standby passenger to score a transatlantic business class seat most times of the year.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - really interesting to look at this as a non-hub flight - I found out on arrival that Boston has no Flagship lounge which I guess distinguishes it as a non-hub.... Trying to think of where the other one is - not JFK, CLT, RDU... PHX???

@tiduffield

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Not sure about the others, but PHX is classed as a hub. Very informative content, as always.

@keithhoffmann3286

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet It actually is RDU! That is a legacy "hub" for American that now only sees a few non-hub routes mainly due to the very high concentration of Pharmaceutical companies in the area. I believe the RDU-LHR is flight is heavily subsidized, either directly or via corporate contracts.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

@@keithhoffmann3286 Funnily enough I did look at RDU for this trip as I needed a flight that leaves LHR early.... It feels like an odd city to get a direct daily flight

Enjoyed the video but it would have been nice if you had poked your nose into AA business class lounge just to show us what it is like. I don't have enough interest (or time) to watch your Heathrow Lounge video so a peek would have been helpful. Thx.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I put chapters in all my videos so it shouldn't be hard to find the AA section of that video...

@BlakelyPete

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. The difficulty is that I watch KZread videos on a 65" television and it is more difficult to hop off to another video. I did watch your lounge video on my computer later and enjoyed it.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

@@BlakelyPete It's a bit scary when I think if my face blown up to 65 inches... Might need to start wearing make-up!

i'm surprised why Lounges always use small plates (unlike a Vegas buffet), I guess to prevent food wastage. But I have no problem going up for seconds :)

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Or thirds!!! Hadn't really noticed the plates before this visit when I was really looking forward to a good feed!

It wouldn`t be extra polution just the light making it look darker, all jet engines at cruise are very clean. You never mentioned that your B777-200 had RR Trent-800 engines! Just kidding I`m a bit of an engine geek & love this combo although I`ve never flown it business class & only BA. Thanks for a nice vid.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

An American airline buying a British engine??? Not my specialist subject but I always assumed that was rather rare?

@edwardwilcox6606

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanetNo not rare, all AA B777-200`s are RR powered & they chose RR for their B757`s as did United. Delta are all in on Airbus wide-bodies so most are RR & they have a huge workshop for RR. B52 bombers are all going to be re-engined with RR F130`s......I could go on 😄

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

@@edwardwilcox6606 I stand corrected. And a little prouder of British Industry!

AA service can be as variable as BA ... one thing I know is I would prefer to fly BA transatlantic... and AA domestic!!. - seem to get better looked after ... Also does AA have to pay compensation on the USA -UK leg if disrupted? Great vlog

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks - If flying out of the UK then AA are bound by the compo rules

@richardstreet7518

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet so not on the way back!!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

@@richardstreet7518 Sadly not

Trying to figure out where the restroom is in business. Is row 1 to be avoided? Can not tell if it’s a restroom or coat room right by row 1. Thanks.

@MattsPlanet

Ай бұрын

Row 1 may be slightly affected by the traffic for the loo but it's marginal.... But it does get served first which may more than compensate

Flew AA BC LHR-MIA last week on 777-3 and sadly was different club suite seat, so as inconsistent as BA. Food OK not great. Hate no winelist and limited choice and must say I doubt I will book AA BC again if I have choice between AA and BA

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Some of AA's other seats are less good - "bouncy" is a word you hear....

Fun to watch. Thanks for letting me tag along. I have definitely subscribed. Too bad I wasn’t traveling with you as I loathe salmon and would have gladly given you my appetizer. I was stunned however to see the business cabin attendants reading or doing crossword puzzles. They weren’t able or willing to schlep to the main cabin and help out? Yikes. Again, fun to watch!👍

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Charles - I saw a Polaris menu on a Dennis Bunnik video last night and the menu format was exactly the same - one meaty starter and 3 main choices so I think the American airlines must have decided that this is the format to go with.... I think the crew did help but as there were even fewer passengers in economy than business, it didn't take long! I really didn't begrudge them filling their time creatively

It would be a bit concerning that only a fish/seafood starter was available. I have a fish/seafood allergy but when I have noted that on my online booking, it has been wrongly assumed that I am vegetarian so I hesitate to record it now. Yes indeed, a first world problem but a niggle when considering how much one pays for business class seats.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I suppose skipping the starter is an option but you'd be a bit short changed if you did....

When I book anything with AA it won't accept my BA club number on the booking to get Avios. Says my name doesnt match (even though it does). So I end up with AA points instead. I'm a newbie, so I don;t even know....but can I book an AA flight and then ask them to add the points to my BA account when I check in for it? But then I'd have to check in at the desk I suppose. I wish I understood all of this better.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

You can add a frequent flyer number at any time up until boarding the plane so certainly try at the airport, although they may struggle if there's something up with the names.... Perhaps call BA and see if they can see what is up? It works for 99% of people so there must be something unusual about your name or the way it is stored. Another option is to leave the Frequent Flyer number blank when flying then claim when you get home. I think they give you 6 months after travel to do this. Sadly if a flight has credited to one scheme you can't cancel it and repost it elsewhere

Thanks Matt, love your content… don’t forget to create a buy me a coffee page. Not everyone can support monthly, but would be happy to buy you some coffees / glasses of wine instead… to show support

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Zack. There's actually a "Super Thanks" function on KZread which works like a buy me a coffee - I never mention it but its available and much appreciated if anyone finds it!!!

Flew BA business class twice last year. Very, very disappointed compared to Qatar and Air New Zealand, would go with anyone but British Airways sad to say

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Qatar does offer a very different experience.... I used to really like Air NZ back in the day but they seem to have focussed on the strange seats that Virgin stuck with for so long which I don't love but the hospitality is nice!

Why is entree incorrect to describe the meat or fish (main) dish?

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

That's what it means in the US. But Entrée means "entrance" in French so in Europe its a starter.

Pause the video for a closer look and still really hard to read!

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

A bit easier to read on a 65 inch tv screen than on a phone I will admit!

Had to read up on why UK and US people have a different meaning for the word entree. Boiled down, it appears to be yet another opportunity for Americans to shun the upper or ruling class. Fun with words. Good review - seems like a decent product, but gheesh - where are the people?

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I think Europeans take their lead from the French when it comes to food!!! Crazy that AA still operated that flight with so few people!

Flown AA loads of times and the cabin crew are rude.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

That's their reputation but I didn't experience that on this flight

I think you should repeat the steaks on a plane gag every time. New viewers might just sub on the back of it! I’ll stick with BA or Other OW’s over American I think.

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Ha ha! I left it vague as an Easter Egg for the old hands but I'll make the full joke next time!

Wow. A Brit referring to an American as "standoff-ish." Frightening to think what the Brit crew were like in comparison...

@MattsPlanet

13 күн бұрын

Us Brits can be friendlier than you expect!!!

American airlines not worth to pay full price for business class since their service is poor welcome drink with plastic no wine menu its sad you don't feel this is the first world airline seriously and can you tell me do they served hot towel?

@MattsPlanet

4 күн бұрын

I think paying full price to travel on any airline is delivering bad value these days!

@robertgonzales3936

4 күн бұрын

@@MattsPlanet hhahaha try Austrian long haul business on board service is much better than BA also I would like you to try ITA business long haul and always show galley snacks that's very helpful

@MattsPlanet

4 күн бұрын

@@robertgonzales3936 I liked Austrian short haul so would be happy to try a long haul... Didn't love ITA though!

@robertgonzales3936

3 күн бұрын

@@MattsPlanet ITA try long haul

the food doesnt look good...

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I can see what you mean and you may be right.... People say "you eat with your eyes" but I don't!!

@BY-cv2pd

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Alright! :D

I really do not know why people pay for business it's like the airlines are sticking 2 fingers up to you or is it because of all you points people business class is just not worth it for the airlines 🥴

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

I never pay the £3k or so fare quoted for flights like this...

@GG-hi5if

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanetwhat did you pay…?

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

@@GG-hi5if This was part of an 8 flight trip which cost £1,575 in total

@GG-hi5if

3 ай бұрын

@@MattsPlanet origin point? dub, otp, sof?

Shouldn't really film staff or criticise what they are doing in terms of duty schedule as it could have been a break. This is one more reason why many of these people wandering around filming things are a PITA. Concerned about pollution whilst sitting on a pointless journey across the Atlantic? What's wrong with some of these 'vloggers' lol. Just review the product and leave personal filming and hypocritical trendy politics out of it and this will be watchable and thankfully only 16k subs so will never be seen.

@MattsPlanet

16 күн бұрын

If you don't like this sort of content, can I recommend not watching it?? And did you know that by commenting, you increase the engagement which leads KZread to promote it more widely?

@rickreid8572

16 күн бұрын

@@MattsPlanet I do need to watch content like this but you should have some dignity in what you're doing. Can you imagine some chump coming into your office and filming you? How do you think this is OK? You could result in someone losing their job. Try to think about the consequences of what you are doing.

Oxford English Dictionary entry one: en·trée /ˈänˌtrā/ noun 1. the main course of a meal. "meat and fish entrées are served with your choice of pasta, house salad, or vegetable of the day"

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

In the online OED is says that and is prefixed by "Originally US"....

you really can fix a mans mood, I love your videos

@MattsPlanet

3 ай бұрын

Positively I hope!