Planning on taking the Eurostar from London to Paris, or back? Well in this video we tried (and paid for) all three classes on the Eurostar to show you what they’re like and you can decide if it’s worth upgrading when taking the Eurostar. See our experience in Standard, Standard Premier, and Business Premier. Includes prices paid for each class, Eurostar lounge tour, and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:33 – Security and immigration
3:42 – Lounge and waiting areas
6:13 – Carriage and seat tour
7:52 – Food and drinks
11:58 – Price and amenities comparison
13:10 – Arrival and our final thoughts on each experience
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Fast track aside, it's hillarious that the standard premier was actually a better experience! For me if I'm paying business then having my own space would be an absolute must.
Great video. Answered all my questions, and greetings from Los Angeles, California.
This is such an awesome channel. Have binge watched lots of your videos. I am hoping to take my elderly mum on the eurostar this summer but will go further than Paris maybe down to Provence. Do you think the standard seats are comfortable enough to sleep. How are they in comparison to plane economy seats? Thanks very much in advance🙏🙏
Would love to know where you got your black purse!
Thank you! Helped to make the right choice. standard will work well for the family of four.
Ah so that's where Jean went when he stopped drinking bloody marys on TPG UK
Heineken 🥳🥳🥳 Good choice 👏👏👏
This is an awesome video!
I just bought my eurostar tikckets, on Standard, and let me say, the prices didn't changed at all. I bought them 3 months in advance and the tickets were £125 each either way. Also, I really loved the idea of upgrading and I almost did, but when you're a foreigner, that little diference can be more expensive than you think in your currency, those £10 became R$65 for me hahahahah.
Hi Jess and Jean, Nice video and helpful. I think you make a lovely couple and should be very happy together, all the best for the future and hope it works out for you both?
I want to go London to paris end of May -one way, the avg ticket is $222 -50% off for the last train. SO I am contemplating Eurorail pass.
I actually hate those opposite seats. You always have to look for where the legs of fellow passengers are. And avoid bumping your knees into the column which supports the table. I won't consider that business class at all. And the seat layout 1+2 is not really better than what was second (economy) in the 80s of last century. Compartments had only three seats in one row. And nobody bumped into you because of the aisle between seat rows.
Very fun video. That cafe I'm sure gets club vibes at night!
You don't say, can you pick your seats or just class? Thanks!
Do you pay for the seat selection? How did you know nobody will seat with you guys (when it's 2 of u trip)
Great video. My partner and I (both 62yrs) are thinking of taking the train to the south of France this summer. So a great incite on what to expect ❤
I’ve been happy with the standard, never even looked into the other options 😂
Could you guys probably do a VAT refund process for London-Paris or vice versa for Eurostar? Does that even exist or just for flights?
Do you enjoy uk public transport than USA, Canada, Australia.
Are the seats themselves different? Wider? More plush? Comfort? Leg room?
I plan to travel to London and Paris. 😊thanks for sharing.
I always bring my own foods with me everywhere I go !! On planes ,trains ,busses !! Lol. Sometimes they even forget special ordered meals !! Or like your case ,a very disappointing meal happen for vegans/ vegetarians !! Not just for us ,happens for meat eaters ,too ! Or very small meals don't fill people up at all ,they get hungry right afterwards ! Lol. I usually bring a bagle,organic popcorn 🍿, or sandwiches. Chocolates,shortbread ,so on ,as well as an organic 🍎 & 🍌 ! Sometimes vegan🍣 ! I did that in London on a train ! Have you ever tried Wasabi 's vegan salmon !!? Pretty realistic !! The looks/ textures/ tasting even !! More like tuna ! 😋 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚄✈️🇬🇧💞
St.Pancras international & Paddington station are my faves !! 😍 👍👍This is a very intriguing video to watch !! I used to sub to them ,btw. I really loved that channel until they shot birds to gain points on their air travel tickets !! It was very sad for me to watch !! As I really enjoyed those guy's videos !! I am still watching this ! I'd love to take a Eurostar train someday !! Lots of stuffs are still in my bucket list !! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🇬🇧💞
Thank you that was good advice.
Thank you
Super branding !
I am planning to travel with Eurostar next month with Standard. Thinking of taking 6 AM or 7AM train, how long before the departure should I arrive? And what happens you you miss the train?
Thanks! Very helpful. 🥰
You are the best! Just the video I needed!
Is 30 minutes before the train departs ok to arrive at St Pancras? Thanks Gillian
Queues now in St Pancras are horrendous since they closed Ebbsfleet and Ashford, as everyone that used to get on there is now having to go to St Pancras
What type of bag is your personal item carry on? I love it
Thank you so much, I’m just buying my first Eurostar ticket and now I know what to do 😀
It would be great if Eurostar would explain why it takes so long on the London Station to get through check-in as apposed to Paris.
GREAT video with some really good information!!! Now, if I could figure out a way to entice my grandson into watching this video so that we can skip the discussion and he doesn’t feel like he is missing out buy traveling standard. I am already having trouble convincing him to cruise with me on the QM2 vs getting squished into a sardine can with 450 other passengers for a dreadful flight across the pond. I suspect that I will leave ahead of him and meet him at whatever airport he flies into. But, let’s be honest because when I was his age, I would have begrudged the week off from work just to get there and would have made the same choice that he is making. My priorities have shifted as a pensioner and I make choices to save money but I have plenty of time. Thank you!!!
FYI when you book a BP ticket you can select your dietry requirements in your booking. This way you ensure to have a hot meal option for vegetarian etc. There is normally one available, aside from the fruit platter. Also, Champage is not served on the morning services, the same way that the cocktail bar in the lounge is not open in the morning. Standard Premier is more the equivalent of "first class" for leisure travellers where as Business Premier is aimed more at business travellers who make use of the extra space, queue jump and being located at the front of the train when disembarking. You can also select your seat for free up until the day of travel in all classes, so you can choose a single / table seat if preferred 🙂
Great video, i'm travelling standard premier next week and i would like to know if there is enough space to work on a large laptop on the single seat, if not i might try and get a seat with the table in front. Your help would be appreciated.
Have the queues got worse since brexit? I've not been in the UK since 2018, and I don't remember it being that bad.
Standard seems the best option tbh. It's 2h30m and you can take your own food. And save loads that you can get a nicer place to stay or a better dinner out.
When/Why did Jean leave TPG? Great to see him again on these type of videos again, very lovable character!