Originally Posted by
javabytes
1. Domestic first class is an experience I'd consider borderline humane and not a whole lot more. You'll get a seat that is actually properly sized for a human being, free beverages and snacks, no meals, free checked bags, and priority check in, security, and boarding. And you get from A to B. That's about it.
2. You might as well sign up. The miles don't expire. And if you pay for First Class when you fly anyway, the lower Medallion tiers won't get you much anyway, so don't worry about status.
Thanks. I'll go ahead and get that in this evening...
Honestly, part of the reason I didn't blink at the price for First is that I've become very used to paying for a sleeper on Amtrak. When you're used to paying $750-2000 for a transcontinental ticket, paying $550 for First (with the added bonus of not having to screw with baggage fees) doesn't seem as insane...or, as I told a few friends, my idea of a "reasonable" fare didn't get deregulated. Then again, Coach on the same flight was over $400, so it wasn't that much of a stretch.