{"id":5747,"date":"2013-08-26T22:26:18","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T05:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=5747"},"modified":"2013-08-26T22:26:18","modified_gmt":"2013-08-27T05:26:18","slug":"why-flying-international-first-class-doesnt-make-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2013\/08\/26\/why-flying-international-first-class-doesnt-make-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Flying International First Class Doesn\u2019t Make Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the rare International First Class mistake fares, I believe that purchasing or redeeming miles for International First Class doesn\u2019t make sense. Ask yourself these few simple questions: Do you really need that Flagship Suite? Do you really need that lay flat bed? Do you really need to take an onboard shower in an A380? Do you really need that Sparkling Dom or Krug as a pre-departure beverage? Do you really need that caviar or handwritten note by the flight attendant? If you\u2019ve answered yes to any of these, then please go ahead and flame me.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m completely satisfied with Business Class where I don\u2019t have that privacy swivel. I\u2019m not allergic to my neighbors. Yes, I might end up in a middle seat in a 2-3-2 configuration in J, but those are #firstworldproblems. I\u2019m actually perfectly happy with an angled flat bed and don\u2019t need a completely lie flat bed. I know some people can\u2019t sleep in an angled flat, but those are #firstworldproblems. I don\u2019t need to take an onboard shower when I can shower at the lounge or hotel before or after my flight. I don\u2019t care about the brand of champagne or wine when I\u2019m flying and I\u2019m happy with the house brand. I\u2019ve never had caviar and it doesn\u2019t even look appetizing. Spare me the handwritten note since it will be thrown away after I sort through my belongings at the end of my trip.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/08\/firstclass1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5750\" alt=\"firstclass1\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2013\/08\/firstclass1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/08\/firstclass1.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2013\/08\/firstclass1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve never flown in International First Class and will probably never will in the near future (unless I get op-upped). As a result, I save miles along the way and use them towards future Business Class redemptions. Yes, I will be doing you a favor by not taking your First Class award inventory, but go ahead and spend your precious miles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Aside from the rare International First Class mistake fares, I believe that purchasing or redeeming miles for International First Class doesn\u2019t make sense. 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