I had to do early morning flights to a city about an hour away pretty frequently for all days meetings, flight back same day.
With security this meant getting up at 4 to catch a 7:30 flight, to get to the meetings by 9:30, all day in a conference room, leave at 5 to get to the airport for a 7:30pm flight to get home by 9:30 or 10:00pm.
Flying business class changed the whole dynamic. I was fed a real breakfast in the morning instead of getting the shakes from a relatively empty stomach and too much coffee. I got a hot towel to wipe my face with and feel human when I showed up at the meeting.
On the way back a light dinner and a glass of wine with a little elbow room.
The extra 30% for business class was well worth it.
If I was staying overnight, perhaps not.
Re:The Madness of Airline Élite Status
by coldcode on Tuesday February 23, 2016 @11:46AM
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You aren't 2 meters tall.
I'm not far off. Whenever possible I pay the $50 or whatever for an exit row seat on top of my economy reward.
But god help you if you accidentally choose either a bulkhead seat or an exit seat that doesn't recline. SeatGuru is your friend.
(am also nearly 2m tall.)
I have resigned myself to never taking a first class reward flight because I can get at least two economy trips with the same amount of miles. I just can't justify that to myself, despite the (more than 2x) dollar amounts attached.