Originally Posted by
Bradhattan
When you look at your reservation, website or app, does it offer a buy-upt o first class? DCA-MIA is long enough for a meal in first class...probably not as cheap as a $15 airport sandwich, but you get a better seat and a meal, plus a free checked bag ($80 bucks right there). An upgrade at $95 per person is break even for you,
I'm not following your math there. Assuming the OP and her husband are each paying to check bags, wouldn't that be $35 each? I suppose $15 is a fair valuation for the meal on the plane, though. But, how does that make $95 break even?