Originally Posted by
Bootman4U
Ever wonder how many people who are in First actually paid for it? And please, don't start with the points routine because every single FF mile involved money changing hands at some point including those supposedly "free" ones IF you SPEND a certain amount of money using a credit card within a designated period.
What is even more interesting is how much First costs in terms of the number of FF miles you need for it vs. simply paying for it.
It was "worth it " to me when I flew from Florida to Perth, Australia, last year, and it was worth it when I flew to Europe this year.
For what you get vs. being "back there" which "gets there" the same time you do and whether or not you've figured out how to actually get sleep "back there" which a lot of people have, in fact, figured out...First has to be one of the biggest rip-offs going but so are a lot of things we do in life.
I pay for Business and First fares so I can go on whatever airline I like, stay wherever I like and not be restricted. In Australia you have to pay a percentage fee to use a credit card of about 1.5 to 3%. I figure with that extra amount I'd have to pay, I can just use my regular ATM card or cash and get the best price I can and just put the money I would of had to pay for that surcharge towards my airfares.