Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 49 minutes ago
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Top Snow Travel has been nominated for World’s Best Ski Travel Agent to France 2026. Voting opens on 22 June and closes on 9 October 2026.
If you enjoy our travel content or have found our France ski advice helpful, we’d really appreciate your vote.
I flew Cathay Pacific Business Class from Sydney to Hong Kong, then First Class from Hong Kong to Paris—both on the Boeing 777-300ER—back-to-back. This side-by-side review covers seats, bedding, dining, lounge access (including The Pier First Class), service, and value to answer the big question: is First worth the upgrade?
Flight details
• Airline: Cathay Pacific (CX)
• Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
• Route: SYD → HKG → CDG
• Flight numbers: CX100, CX731
• Seats: Business 12A, First 2A
• Date: 11 January 2024
What you’ll see
• Business vs First seat tours, storage, privacy and IFE
• Amenity kits and pyjamas
• Lunch and dinner service, dine-on-demand, wine list highlights
• Turndown service and bed comfort in both cabins
• The Pier First Class Lounge walkthrough
• Candid verdict on whether the upgrade is worth it
Planning a luxury ski holiday in France? I help travellers book exceptional, seamless trips to the best French ski resorts: topsnowtravel.com
Watch next
• NEW Emirates FIRST CLASS SUITE - The Game Changer 😳 → youtube.com/watch?v=Vcg8eLb1EMQ
• Emirates First Class: Old vs New (full comparison) → youtube.com/watch?v=OB77eYY4Ylk
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:08 Sydney Airport
2:11 Cathay Pacific 777-300ER Business Class
5:20 Business Class Amenity Kit
6:37 Business Class Opinion
8:20 Business Class Lunch Service
15:12 Business Class Bed
16:17 Transit in Hong Kong
16:59 The Pier First Class Lounge (HKG)
18:50 Cathay Pacific 777-300ER First Class
24:01 First Class Amenity Kit & Pyjamas
27:30 First Class Dining Menu
28:15 First Class Dinner Service
31:23 First Class Bed & Turndown
32:28 First Class Breakfast
37:50 Conclusion
Follow
YouTube: youtube.com/@UC0frL1QurZaeycDKcmoeL7g
#CathayPacific #FirstClass #BusinessClass
*Vote for Top Snow Travel:* worldskiawards.com/vote/top-snow-travel-2026
Top Snow Travel has been nominated for World’s Best Ski Travel Agent to France 2026. Voting opens on 22 June and closes on 9 October 2026.
If you enjoy our travel content or have found our France ski advice helpful, we’d really appreciate your vote.
I flew Cathay Pacific Business Class from Sydney to Hong Kong, then First Class from Hong Kong to Paris—both on the Boeing 777-300ER—back-to-back. This side-by-side review covers seats, bedding, dining, lounge access (including The Pier First Class), service, and value to answer the big question: is First worth the upgrade?
Flight details
• Airline: Cathay Pacific (CX)
• Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
• Route: SYD → HKG → CDG
• Flight numbers: CX100, CX731
• Seats: Business 12A, First 2A
• Date: 11 January 2024
What you’ll see
• Business vs First seat tours, storage, privacy and IFE
• Amenity kits and pyjamas
• Lunch and dinner service, dine-on-demand, wine list highlights
• Turndown service and bed comfort in both cabins
• The Pier First Class Lounge walkthrough
• Candid verdict on whether the upgrade is worth it
Planning a luxury ski holiday in France? I help travellers book exceptional, seamless trips to the best French ski resorts: topsnowtravel.com
Watch next
• NEW Emirates FIRST CLASS SUITE - The Game Changer 😳 → youtube.com/watch?v=Vcg8eLb1EMQ
• Emirates First Class: Old vs New (full comparison) → youtube.com/watch?v=OB77eYY4Ylk
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:08 Sydney Airport
2:11 Cathay Pacific 777-300ER Business Class
5:20 Business Class Amenity Kit
6:37 Business Class Opinion
8:20 Business Class Lunch Service
15:12 Business Class Bed
16:17 Transit in Hong Kong
16:59 The Pier First Class Lounge (HKG)
18:50 Cathay Pacific 777-300ER First Class
24:01 First Class Amenity Kit & Pyjamas
27:30 First Class Dining Menu
28:15 First Class Dinner Service
31:23 First Class Bed & Turndown
32:28 First Class Breakfast
37:50 Conclusion
Follow
YouTube: youtube.com/@UC0frL1QurZaeycDKcmoeL7g
#CathayPacific #FirstClass #BusinessClass
