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In reply to the discussion: Have you ever flown First Class? [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)73. Not worth it for any duration below 4 hrs depending on how you get it
If you use the cheap upgrades, like the $30/$60/$90 upgrades after purchasing a coach ticket, that isnt so bad, but certainly do not buy a first class ticket for a flight that short or use frequent flier or credit card miles.
But it is definitely worth it if you go beyond 4 hrs.
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A couple hours of slightly more tolerable conditions for a premium that may or may not be worth it.
Scuba
Jun 2012
#1
I used a bunch of airline points to fly first class to Ireland. We flew on
sinkingfeeling
Jun 2012
#2
It's worth it for a flight of longer than 3-4 hours, IMO. It's the way flying should be.
Brickbat
Jun 2012
#10
I've been selected for additional screening at least eleven times out of the
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2012
#56
Yes--I have only paid for it once (and that was a flight from Japan to USA, years ago)
MADem
Jun 2012
#17
I could NEVER justify the expense. I would gladly suffer 1,2, 10 hrs of discomfort...
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2012
#22
If you're just flying a short distance - say, Dulles to London or something (5 hours or so), save
Flaxbee
Jun 2012
#32
I grew up with the wealthy. My family was cool but I didn't like the rich highschoolers I knew, and
applegrove
Jun 2012
#52
I went to Europe (twice) on my brother's frequent flyer miles, once in Raffles class,
kcass1954
Jun 2012
#41