Originally Posted by
jeebus
I think the only time I really value upper class seats is when I need to get some sleep before arrival. Even then, it's not enough value for me to want to pay out of pocket. It would be cheaper to arrive a day earlier and just sleep in a nice hotel bed.
My work travel is almost all international (mostly TATL lately) and corporate policy only allows for travel in Y with very few exceptions - however they will give me a rest day if desired on arrival and an overnight stopover en route if the total flight time is over 14 hours. While I would prefer to be in J, I've actually found the extra day to recover probably does more to get me over jetlag. Plus, it gives me a chance to do some sightseeing
That being said, I still will look for opportunities to fly in a premium cabin when I can, but it's more for the experience and comfort than getting some sleep. And doing all those flights in Y definitely makes me appreciate it more
And I'll agree that I personally would probably never pay for domestic F - for a flight that short, I'm willing to suck it up and save the money.