Is upgrade on LHR-DXB from PE to UC worth it?

Hello all,

I am flying to DXB from LHR in September and me and the mrs are booked currently for return PE.

I have an option for a paid upgrade either LHR to DXB or DXB to LHR.

Now the outbound flight is around 7 hours and the return 7h 45mins roughly.

My question is do you guys think it's worth upgrading any of the legs at £500 pp? or is PE more than comfy and a good experience for this journey?

Experiences welcome!

Thanks

Only you can decide if it's worth it. Can you easily afford it, or would the money be better spent elsewhere: Dubai's not an overly cheap place after all.

On a purely practical level, if you were to upgrade on only one leg I'd make it the outbound. It's a night flight so you'll appreciate the flat bed, and you can take advantage of the LHR Clubhouse. Coming back, 7-8 hours in PE is perfectly fine on a day flight and the lounge at DXB isn't all that.

Normally I'd say yes, however, I travelled on the VS400/401 back in February and wasn't impressed with the A333 especially the UCDS.

-Steve

I wouldn't for that much, it's a short night flight and IMO not the best route to experience UC on.

Maybe the outbound, arrive very early at the clubhouse and enjoy everything it has to offer, although that is usually a pretty busy time of day in there. Don't build up the flight too much apart from having a slightly narrow flat bed.

I wouldn't bother spending my own cash upgrading if it's a 333, but then I'm not cone headed, nor do I sleep easily. Plus I get lounge access regardless.

I will only fly VS400 in UC, I am happy to fly the outbound VS401 in economy purely because I cannot sleep sitting up. I am not a fan of the PE product.

As much as the UCDS on the 330 isn't as good as the old one for sleeping it's still a flat surface with a nice pillow and duvet. I find on my back with my head in the top right, legs slightly bent and duvet pushed up against the bright buttons the best position to sleep. I'm 6ft 4 too.

To answer the question I'd probably cough up the extra to experience a day in the clubhouse having spa treatments and cocktails then to sleep it off before your arrival in DXB.

I am on VS400 tomorrow UC and back on VS401 on Sunday, will let you know how it goes!