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Why Do People Buy First-class? by pandapluto: 9:57pm On Dec 13, 2017
Why do People buy First-class?

People mostly fly first class. In fact, it’s a clause in some contract – one that they rarely negotiate. People don’t fly first class because they are snob or because they are temperamental and require lots of pampering. Many fly up front because it makes good business sense. Here’s why:

Who you meet

Since a considerable lot of your kindred travelers in the front of the plane are business explorers, your flight turns into a systems administration opportunity. Furthermore, you never know who you will meet.

Faster status, faster perks

A few carriers have a “points versus miles” framework in their continuous traveler system. Obtained top of the line tickets get you a bigger number of points than miles, which means you achieve higher status faster, with less flights. Obviously, in case you’re in top notch since you utilized miles or points for a redesign, you’ll just procure miles for economy.

That implies that you will get the advantages of that status beginning prior in the year. Also, you’re less inclined to require those end of the year mileage rushes to keep up your status.

Slowly building miles doesn’t make sense anymore

Much like driving a new car off the lot, frequent flyer miles decrease in value from the day you earn them. A first class seat today can cost you a lot less than anything you might do in the future. For example, if you have the miles for an upgrade today, but you are waiting for enough to buy a round-trip ticket, you run a risk. The frequent flyer mile is the fastest depreciating currency in the world. The overall trend has been a decrease in the value of a frequent flyer mile. Fees are up, as are award prices, and the availability of award seats is down. A first class upgrade now could be worth more than two roundtrips in the future. According to anarticle in Yahoo Finance, virtually all carriers have decreased the value of miles in the past year and the trend is that this will continue. To get the most value for the miles you fly, use them as soon as you get them.

Stress-free productivity

This benefit pays off on particularly turbulent flights or if you are an uncomfortable flyer. “The roughest spot is usually the far aft—the rearmost rows closest to the tail.” In addition, with more legroom, a bigger workspace, and less chance of encountering loud kids, you can focus on your projects and reduce the stress of a lost work day. (My heart goes out to parents with small children on planes; they’re just as stressed out about their restless children, so please, no hate mail from parents!) Need to recharge your body’s batteries with a good nap? You’re more likely to get those much-needed z’s in first class.

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Re: Why Do People Buy First-class? by 9jaDoc(f): 10:13pm On Dec 13, 2017
Because they can afford it
Re: Why Do People Buy First-class? by Unlimited22: 10:49pm On Dec 13, 2017
9jaDoc:
Because they can afford it
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Re: Why Do People Buy First-class? by 9jaDoc(f): 11:50pm On Dec 13, 2017
Unlimited22:

Co-sign.
One bottle for you.
Moet

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Re: Why Do People Buy First-class? by Lexusgs430: 12:42am On Dec 14, 2017
Because they don't want to mingle with the poor people in economy class.........
Re: Why Do People Buy First-class? by Fortissimo502: 4:35am On Dec 14, 2017
If you've ever sat in those economy seats for a 13hr flight you no go ask.

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