Originally Posted by moondog

Unlike most FTers and my non-FT friends who travel a lot, my obsession with premium travel has waned quite a bit as I've progressed through my 20s, 30s, and 40s (in progress). However, I happily pay i[p to avoid circuitous routings and/or break up long trips with nights in good hotels. I can handle economy (not middle seats though) for 12 hour stretches, whether or not I get quality sleep because I always have comfortable accommodation to look forward to upon arrival.