My thoughts behind this ranking ⬇️

1️⃣ Singapore Airlines A380 Business Class

I’d be honest that the hard product isn’t the best I’ve seen for business class (diagonal footwell, lack of privacy). However, the soft product really outshines the design flaws with top-tier service and amazing meals. Brownie points for the cutest teddy bears available upon request.

2️⃣ EVA Air 787 Royal Laurel

The cabin is easily the winner here — it’s sleek, minimalistic, and very new. The service was comparable to Singapore Airlines, but the food fell short just a bit. Perhaps because it was a short flight, I also didn’t receive an amenity kit, which would’ve added extra points.

3️⃣ British Airways 777 Club Suite

Although I regrettably chose a seat directly next to the wing, I found the seat quite well-designed and comfortable. The suite also comes with a closable door for added privacy, which I really appreciated. Service and meal are however inconsistent, where some crew members weren’t friendly (specifically the one who violently woke me up to fasten my seat belt) and some dishes weren’t as tasty as others.

4️⃣ JetBlue A321 Mint

What JetBlue Mint lacked in ground experience (no JetBlue lounge at SFO Airport), they more than made up for with pretty much everything inflight, from private throne suites to unique amenities to some of the best food I've had not just on the plane but in life.

5️⃣ Thai Airways A330 Royal Silk

This was my first ever business class and in hindsight I’m glad it didn’t set a bar too high for my subsequent business class flights. I remember liking the purple seats and the amenity kit but everything felt pretty average. Despite priding themselves on their hospitality, it was ironically exactly where they lacked, at least from my experience. The food also left a bit to be desired.

6️⃣ Korean Air

As much as I enjoyed the friendly service and one of the best inflight meals I’ve ever had, I just can’t overlook the lack of privacy with the cabin design. Bad news for solo flyers like me, there were no “throne” seats, which made window seats the better option for privacy. The staggered configuration and privacy divider did little to convey a sense of privacy that is typically expected of a premium cabin seat. Also, there were no amenity kits for my 6-hour Singapore-Seoul flight.