It sounds like he’s handling all of the details, including check-in, himself.

To OP: Since you’re staying at the airport, you can get there early to have breakfast at the Sky Club. However, in all likelihood, the 4S has much better food than any SC. I’d be more inclined to wait at the hotel until 2 hours pre-departure and, in a very leisurely fashion, head to the airport then. Since you have a morning flight I’d just get sleep instead of hitting the club — believe us when we say they’re nothing special and are often overcrowded.

Sky Priority can cut security wait times down considerably on heavy days. For domestic flights, I rarely arrive at the airport more than an hour before departure. I’ll do 90 minutes for international... sometimes.

Yes Horta, I am handling everything. The only thing we did together was book through our mutual checking account. I upgraded everything from my personal debit card.
My wife is not OCD like am. I'm checking the DL app all the time. I really think she doesn't care since it's booked and we have the original printed confirmation on the fridge.

Your right about having breakfast at the 4s too, I just wanted to take her through the lounge so she can see what's offered with a Z class ticket maybe have a drink.
I want this trip to be very special for her. It's going to be fun to see her reaction.

Thanks for your advice

Also Thanks FCO for the advice.

Treat her like the Queen she is! ;-)

FT is a two-edged sword. Most here are jaded travelers that don’t view First Class and Sky Clubs as anything special, unlike your wife who will undoubtedly love the “upper crust” treatment. It’s nice to indulge, so by all means enjoy a Mimosa at the club en route to your gate, then have another onboard.

Also, remember that FC boards in PREMIUM, which is above Sky Priority and boards immediately after preboards and military. To make it extra-special, if the Gate Agent isn’t swamped and seems cordial, let them know that this is a special trip for your wife and First Class might be commonplace for them but it’s a new experience for her and — in some cases — they might tell the flight crew, which might result in a visit from the captain to your seats. That’ll give her another story to tell when she gets back (or nothing at all will happen, but never hurts to tell the GA).

Also, if you happen to be a “cute old couple”, agents are often willing to go out of their way to make things more pleasant for you.

Obviously, just don’t be a pest. ;-)

TheHorta, I have a question. How would you handle this?
Wife’s friend Michelle and her beau are going with us for 10 days. We have a place booked through Airbnb. It’s indulging alright at $200 a night. Right on the beach with a pool, exclusive neighborhood (north of PV).
All I know is that a deposit has been placed (Michelle picked the property) and we don’t have to come up with our share right away. I could throw the whole thing on my CC that’s not a problem.

After we booked the flight, Michelle suffered medical issues and ended up having open heart and brain surgery the 2nd week of July. She was released with flying colors and my understanding is her Dr’s gave her the green light for the trip. She’s 60 and prior to med issues was very active.

Once the rental is paid for what happens if Michelle cannot travel? I feel like a jerk just thinking about that scenario. I guess if it’s paid we stay there ourselves. I have an Uncle who lives there and he wants us to stay with him if it’s just the two of us. We would like to stay with him too. Regardless of where we stay we are taking an over night to Guadalajara with my uncle. I know Michelle did purchase trip travel insurance for the flight but the property hasn’t been booked yet so that’s not covered.

I guess I didn’t plan where we are staying that well. My uncle is aware of all the issues. I know I could call him from the PV airport last minute and he would fetch us in a minute.

Wife and I don’t want to stay on the beach at the fancy rental if it’s just the two of us.
What to do?

I'd suggest just getting breakfast in one of the LAX SCs. The 4PTS breakfast isn't great and isn't fast, plus when I stayed there the airport shuttle required extra time as some were completely full and they didn't seem to run as frequently as they should have. To be safe, go to the airport earlier and have your breakfast there for free. You'll probably get a fairly big early lunch (check this on your itinerary) on the flight too.

yeah I realize that Capt Obvious. The thread is based on a Delta flight. The question was to another member who had been giving me advice.