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First time, second time, maybe third time, if you can afford it, absolutely it's so nice, especially for those ~10hr flights
For me, I make a goal. For our UK trip last year, I told my wife "if I can make <x> amount in next 30 days, I'll upgrade us". That way we're both pushing for me, and I made it.
For the DEGENniversary trip, I told my wife again "tell you what, if I can make <x> in the next 20 days, we'll go to Poland IN STYLE!". We're both pushing and I not only made it, I exceeded the goal. So we had some money left over for another trip later in the year.
Other benefits if you can pay for Business Class
- The miles you earn get you other trips for free
- Using a credit card FOR the airline gets you MORE points
- You can take heavier bags, board early, use Lounge, etc
I combined it also with a new credit card where you get 200k miles if you spend a certain amount in a certain time, and the one trip qualified, so for that one flight, I got like 4 other flights for free (10 flights if cheap) 3 replies
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As a young investor who values patience above all, here’s my take:
A $5,000 business class ticket for a 10-hour roundtrip flight? Honestly, that kind of spending is for people who lack patience and chase instant gratification. When I invest, I’m thinking long-term returns, not just a few extra hours of comfort.
If you’ve got that kind of money and dropping it feels like nothing, sure, go ahead. But if your goal is building a solid and sustainable financial future, I’d say that $5,000 can easily multiply in a smart investment. Instead of sipping champagne in the sky, I’d rather see that money grow so that a few years down the line, I can rent a whole private jet if I want to.
So no, it’s not worth it. Put your money where it can grow. Don’t trade long-term gains for short-term satisfaction. 1 reply
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