Lots of people fly overnight flights places… it makes a pretty big difference to overall comfort to have your own space and something that turns into a bed.
I’m going to guess there’s a lot of things in your life where you spend more money for something that is better, more comfortable or more convenient.
But the value of money is relative. Spending another $2,000 to sit in business class feels unthinkable when you make $50k/year. When you’re making $500k/year it doesn’t seem like such a big deal.
Also, lots of people get a lot of frequent flier miles from working jobs with travel, so the actual cost might have been lower.
My ex-wife is American and we’d fly to the US (I’m in the UK) once a year when we were together to go see family.
We’d usually fly premium economy for the extra luggage allowance and slightly nicer seating.
When her father passed away the trip over tete had 1st class at only a modest increase from premium, I’m guessing due to a desire to fill the seat at short notice.
Given the situation I decided to get the upgrade, and it was absolutely worth it.
That’s it. I can sometimes get that on flights from Denver to EWR (or close enough), and it’s always worth it. Plus, I try to drink the money back in beer and wine.
Lots of people fly overnight flights places… it makes a pretty big difference to overall comfort to have your own space and something that turns into a bed.
I’m going to guess there’s a lot of things in your life where you spend more money for something that is better, more comfortable or more convenient.
But the value of money is relative. Spending another $2,000 to sit in business class feels unthinkable when you make $50k/year. When you’re making $500k/year it doesn’t seem like such a big deal.
Also, lots of people get a lot of frequent flier miles from working jobs with travel, so the actual cost might have been lower.
My ex-wife is American and we’d fly to the US (I’m in the UK) once a year when we were together to go see family.
We’d usually fly premium economy for the extra luggage allowance and slightly nicer seating.
When her father passed away the trip over tete had 1st class at only a modest increase from premium, I’m guessing due to a desire to fill the seat at short notice.
Given the situation I decided to get the upgrade, and it was absolutely worth it.
100% the go to move. I do business class on the overnight and premium economy on the day flight on the way home (if it’s a lot cheaper, anyway).
If it’s <100/flying hour from economy that’s my threshold for “worth it”.
That’s it. I can sometimes get that on flights from Denver to EWR (or close enough), and it’s always worth it. Plus, I try to drink the money back in beer and wine.