Benefits of booking Business class flights
Mar 5, 2018, 7:02 am
#5
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The realization of how much life is relative. For several thousand dollars more you can spend 8 hours in a steel tube sitting/laying on a seat that is 5% as comfortable as your couch at home, scrolling through entertainment system with 1% the content volume of Netflix.
But damn if it's not a whole lot better than sitting in economy and sitting in a chair that is 1/5 as comfortable as a 30 year old Greyhound bus seat and packed tighter than a Shanghai subway, watching that same mediocre selection of entertainment on a 7 inch screen - and for that, you feel like you're in luxury!
But damn if it's not a whole lot better than sitting in economy and sitting in a chair that is 1/5 as comfortable as a 30 year old Greyhound bus seat and packed tighter than a Shanghai subway, watching that same mediocre selection of entertainment on a 7 inch screen - and for that, you feel like you're in luxury!
Mar 5, 2018, 7:22 am
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A modicum of sleep on an overnight flight, rather than effectively zero sleep. Which means that the next couple of days are moderately productive as opposed to wasted. Other than that, a handful extra miles, quite a few extra status miles, depending upon the airline, and lounge access if you don't already get it.
Mar 5, 2018, 7:26 am
#7
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I can't beat that answer 
but to provide a bit more info to OP:
- more flexibility for changes & cancellations
- access to airport lounges
- food and alcohol in flight (I originally typed "free" in front of this, but deleted it given the cost of business class tickets...)
- more comfortable seats
- priority boarding
- no extra charges for seat selection, baggage, etc..
but to provide a bit more info to OP:- more flexibility for changes & cancellations
- access to airport lounges
- food and alcohol in flight (I originally typed "free" in front of this, but deleted it given the cost of business class tickets...)
- more comfortable seats
- priority boarding
- no extra charges for seat selection, baggage, etc..
Mar 5, 2018, 7:30 am
#8
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- on some carriers, blankets and pillows
- on some carriers/aircraft, 100% direct aisle access
- better FA to passenger ratio
- on some carriers, meals served when you wish
-at most airports, shorter lines to check in
-on most aircraft, dedicated lavatories and shorter/no lines for lavatories (This also means that passengers are much less likely to line up next to your seat while waiting to use lavatory.)
-on most carriers, not only free checked bags, but heavier bags permitted and priority baggage tags/delivery
-at some airports, shorter lines for passport control and security
-with most carriers, better IROPs handling, although status tends to mean more for this priority
- on some carriers/aircraft, 100% direct aisle access
- better FA to passenger ratio
- on some carriers, meals served when you wish
-at most airports, shorter lines to check in
-on most aircraft, dedicated lavatories and shorter/no lines for lavatories (This also means that passengers are much less likely to line up next to your seat while waiting to use lavatory.)
-on most carriers, not only free checked bags, but heavier bags permitted and priority baggage tags/delivery
-at some airports, shorter lines for passport control and security
-with most carriers, better IROPs handling, although status tends to mean more for this priority
Mar 5, 2018, 2:30 pm
#10
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It's a 500% better experience than flying "cattle class" well worth 3x the Y price.
Now for short flights I don't care and chose the cheapest Y possible as long as my luggage flies with me.
Now for short flights I don't care and chose the cheapest Y possible as long as my luggage flies with me.
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Mar 5, 2018, 8:41 pm
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