Utilising our 1st 2-4-1

[WA81741]

Hi All,

We recently hit our Amex spending target (prior to the increase from 1st November) and have triggered the BAPP 2-4-1 :).

We had hoped to visit Australia but appreciate the difficulties and the demand to get these seats. After some consideration, we are looking to visit Shanghai (PVG) travelling from Newcastle during October 2025. When doing a dummy booking, we realised that BA (predominately) use the 787-9 – the old Clubworld layout. Does anyone know if BA will refit the 787-9 by then? Appreciate BA, like any other airline can make last minute plane changes.

If anyone has visited Shanghai, I would be really interested for you to share your thoughts and experiences. We have started to do some research and appreciate that we need to apply for Visa’s, sharing documents, itinerary etc.

Thanks

Simon.

[BA Flyer IHG Stayer]

You should check the destination forum and perhaps post there asking for advice / info on Shanghai

[Whatsthepoint]

This might help. https://onemileatatime.com/news/british-airways-787-club-suites/

Did you check the seat plan for the flight, it might be CS? Also could easily have a plan swap anyway so don’t base your decision purely on the seat. The old CW really isn’t that bad IMHO.

[JDB]

@WA81741 – you duplicated these questions on another thread (not necessary, nor encouraged on HfP) where you received some answers.

[WA81741]

@JDB thanks, I didn’t duplicate the question, I followed the advice of BA Flyer Slayer (above) and thereafter posted the question in the Destination Forum as instructed – thanks for your help and apologies for the confusion.