Flying Upper Class: Soar in Style on Virgin Atlantic

I went to book our Premium Economy seats on Virgin Atlantic, complaining vehemently at how much those seats were, compared to a year earlier. The website took me through to the payment page, at which point, they usually tell me how many thousands it would cost to upgrade even further. Only this time was very different. I looked at the screen, rubbed my eyes a couple of times, checked again and I was still seeing what I thought I could see. We were being offered an upgrade to Upper Class, Virgin Atlantic's version of business or first class for just £200 each (about $350) more than the seats we had originally looked at. It didn't take us long, maybe a matter of seconds, to decide between us that this was too good a deal to pass up and we should go for it. We went ahead and booked it, exceptionally excited, and then my research began into exactly what we could expect of our flight.

Because we had booked the cheapest type of Upper Class ticket, we didn't qualify for the chauffeur driven car, but that is an option and obviously one that will appeal to business travelers, particularly as it allows them to quickly clear check-in and security, limiting the time you have to spend at the airport.

However, there were some bonuses to the ticket type we had chosen. Like many airlines, Virgin Atlantic offers an exclusive lounge to their Upper Class customers at many of the airports they serve and we were lucky enough to be able to enjoy one of their flagship Clubhouse lounges at London Gatwick, before we left the country. This literally has everything you can think of, with specific areas for children, including a children's play area, a section for teenagers, complete with Wii and computers with Internet access, along with areas for people to lounge in on comfy chairs or slightly more formal tables and chairs.\

Enjoying our first trip Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic!