- Do airlines actually do it on purpose that you have to go through Business Class as an Economy Class passenger? Barely arrived at your own seat, already annoyed by the narrowness and the coming knee pain.
- 10 hours of flight, on these few inches and every half hour, the seat neighbor wants to leave his seat. Zack, the backrest of the person in front of the lap, and exactly at this moment, you think: Crap, I should have booked Business Class, shouldn't I?
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1 It Costs More
A seat in business class is at least 3-4 times more expensive than in economy class.
Let’s assume a flight ticket for Economy costs around 450 Dollars; in Business, you are at least 1,600 Dollars. So you have to pay a lot more for luxury and space. Check out the price differences yourself on our price comparison portal:
2 Upgrading with Points?
You can collect loyalty points and then use them for an upgrade with many credit cards. That sounds like a neat idea unless you could redeem points another way. If so, think carefully about what adds the most value for you.
3 Upgrading with Miles?
Almost all airlines have a loyalty program where you can earn miles and get free upgrades. If you fly infrequently, it will be challenging to earn miles.
4 Airplane Remains Airplane
The food, space, and comfort are definitely better in business class. However, the plane stays the same noisy, and the air remains the same dry no matter where you sit. And instead of buying that expensive ticket, treat yourself to luxury somewhere else.
- Tip: Book economy seats, tickets to the airport lounge, and a massage for the day after you landed
5 Not All Lounges Are Great
Want to buy a ticket for one of the airport lounges? Read the reviews beforehand, because they are often crowded and at the other end of the airport, and sometimes the food is worse than elsewhere. The ticket should be worth it.
- Tip: You will find the widest range of lounges across all airports with Priority Pass
6 Why Use Priority Boarding?
Why do you want to be first on the plane? To wait half an hour or even longer for take-off? It doesn't make sense, even if you fly business class; the one drink more? Enjoy the time and especially free movement at the gate as long as possible!
7 Is Business Class Worth it?
Personal opinion: for short flights, anything under 5 hours, it's not worth it. For longer routes, it's certainly worth considering. In the end, it comes down to your priorities. Think about what's important to you. Check out our tips on how to stay relaxed and refreshed on a long-haul flight.
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