British Airways First (777, 787-9, 787-10, A380; new First suite arriving on retrofitted A380s): New First suite (A380 retrofit): 36.5-inch-wide seat, 79-inch bed, sliding privacy door, 32-inch 4K screen; Center suites open into a shared lounge for couples. From 68,000 miles one-way with British Airways Club (Avios) (JFK-LHR one-way, First (off-peak)). Checked 2026-11-01.
What you get
- New First suite (A380 retrofit): 36.5-inch-wide seat, 79-inch bed, sliding privacy door, 32-inch 4K screen
- Center suites open into a shared lounge for couples
- Retrofitted A380 has 12 First seats
Aircraft: 777-200ER, 777-300ER, 787-9, 787-10, A380. US airports with this product: ATL, BOS, ORD, DFW, IAH, LAX, MIA, JFK, EWR, SAN, SFO, SEA, IAD. US airports with BA First in summer 2026 (Turning Left For Less, May 2026). Some routes are seasonal. The first retrofitted A380 with the new suite is due 'in the coming months' (BA, 2026-10-05).
On the ground
- Concorde Room / First lounges, London Heathrow')
Book it with points
One-way prices as researched on 2026-11-01. A dash means no 2025–2026 source confirmed a number.
| Program | Example | Miles, one-way | Taxes and surcharges | Transfer from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 British Airways Club (Avios) | JFK-LHR one-way, First (off-peak) | 68,000 | very high: ~$1,220 one-way (TPG, Dec 2025); no Reward Flight Saver on First | Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, Wells Fargo |
 Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | JFK-LHR one-way, BA First | 100,000 | ~$223 (TPG, Dec 2025) | Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo |
- British Airways Club (Avios), JFK-LHR one-way, First (off-peak)68,000 off-peak / 80,000 peak (Head for Points table, Jul 2025; TPG still quoted 68,000 on 2025-12-25). our award chart says BA raised Avios prices ~10% on 2025-12-15 (London-NY First 150,000 round-trip off-peak, i.e. ~75,000 one-way): the post-increase one-way figure needs re-checking. BA does not guarantee any First reward seats.
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, JFK-LHR one-way, BA FirstTPG (Dec 2025) said Amex transfers 1:1, but Amex has been 1:0.8 since 2026-03-01. Whether Cathay's partner chart changed in May 2026 was not confirmed.
Finding a seat: BA does not guarantee First award seats; Head for Points found almost no JFK-LHR First award days months ahead in mid-2025.
Before you transfer
- BA-issued Avios First awards carry heavy carrier surcharges; partner programs (Cathay) are cheaper in cash.
- 2024-11-25: New First seat unveiled for A380 retrofit (BA).
- 2025-12-15: Avios prices up ~10% (our award chart).
- 2026-10-05: BA reveals full A380 retrofit; first retrofitted A380 due in coming months; 12 First seats (BA media centre).
Questions
How do I book British Airways first class with points?
British Airways Club (Avios): 68,000 miles one-way (JFK-LHR one-way, First (off-peak)), transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Bilt, Wells Fargo. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 100,000 miles one-way (JFK-LHR one-way, BA First), transfer from Amex, Capital One, Citi, Bilt, Wells Fargo.
Is British Airways first class award space easy to find?
BA does not guarantee First award seats; Head for Points found almost no JFK-LHR First award days months ahead in mid-2025.
Which lounge comes with British Airways first class?
Concorde Room / First lounges, London Heathrow')
Does flying first class change the climate cost?
The footprint is the seat, not the currency. A first-class seat takes more of the aircraft per person than economy. Paying with points emits the same as paying cash for that same seat.
Is this up to date?
Researched 2026-11-01. Routes, products and award prices change. Confirm the seat on the program's site before you transfer points.
Sources: mediacentre.britishairways.com, mediacentre.britishairways.com, turningleftforless.com, headforpoints.com, thepointsguy.com
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