Yep. Business Class is not for all. Personally, I look for a good deal on business in flight and with good quality hotels in Thailand. I can buy four and five star in Thailand for less than I pay for Travelodge and Holiday Inn Express while I'm earning it, so my little affluence fantasy comes at a reasonable price IMNSHO. If I meet some intelligent goodlooking local folk along the way that adds to the enjoyment and I have a list of long standing acquaintences at my destinations who will share a good dinner.

Skimping on the flight and room to buy "personal services" or bop the night away with the seriously "fit" isn't my idea of a good holiday, but each to his own. We won't take it with us.

francois wrote:

Why Business Class?  The steward asked, "what wine would you prefer?"  I prefer champagne!  "No problem, I will open a bottle for you sir".

 Got it in one!  Vive la France!  

The first time I ever flew Business it was because I got bumped up.  It's absoute heaven compared to steerage...oops ...I mean Economy.  I've been trying ever since to "live the life I would like to become accostmed to".

Unfortunately, being a working-class guy, I can only afford steerage....damn...I mean Economy.  About once every 4 trips I can afford a one-way upgrade to Business with my "air miles" which just barely keeps life worth living.

You don't know what you're missing until you find out what you don't have.

sigh... I'll never be a good Buddhist

Same-same Kenc, I was bumped up to Business Class both on Northwest and Thai. Never went back to Cattle Class, but never say never.

allieb wrote:

I wish that fat people would have as much consideration,  I believe that in 90% of cases their size is due to sheer greed.

Oh that's just ridiculous, allieb, and I am surprised and disappointed in you that you would come out with such prejudiced rubbish! It may not have trickled down into the minds of the general public yet, (there is after all a $50 billion a year industry in the US alone that is invested in keeping people thinking their weight is under their control) but in medical research circles it is widely acknowledged that a persons weight, fat OR slim, is largely beyond their control and is actually a product of the interaction between our genes and the environment we now all forced to live in.

Your bigoted statement and the mindset behind it is the equivalent of born again Christian saying that Gay's aren't born that way, they choose to be homosexuals. When did you make your choice to be queer? When did you choose your current weight?

Well, if you regularly swum to Asia, you might be surprised how much weight you might loose.  

To answer the original question directly:

Why Business Class to Thailand?

So you can boast about it and make derogatory remarks about those who don't choose to use their money to further line the pockets of the airlines.

I'll stay where I am in Economy and happily avoid the snobs in Business Class and save money as well. I've been upgraded a few times, nothing worth paying extra for.

Aunty wrote:

When did you make your choice to be queer? When did you choose your current weight?

Aunty darling I chose to be gay the first time someone stuck their dick up my arse. Joking apart I agree we don't choose to be gay we are born that way.

As for weight I am at the moment about 10kg overweight It isn't just happening its my fault for not controlling my intake of food. I know I should eat less but having just gone through a prolonged illness I didn't care. I have now taken control and in the last 4 days lost 1kg. I know I can get the other 9kg off because  I am addressing my greed. I have chosen to be 10kg lighter.(will update if I happens) By the way I haven't seen too many huge Thais around, I wonder why

Kun Jon I couldn't agree with you more there have been a few bitchy remarks from our business class travelers who take great pride in looking down on the connie class crowd like you and me. When I was  young and living in Gay London 70's we used to call these people PISS ELEGANT. I wonder how many would know the difference between Champagne and Asti Spumanti when served to them  

I have flown First class many times when traveling with my employer and business on a couple of free upgrades and also when I was in a spot and had to go somewhere and there were no economy seats available My own opinion is yes its nice BUT IT AIN'T WORTH THE EXTRA CASH. I would never do it by choice I have other priorities with my hard earned money



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A return trip by business class costs about £1000 extra (last years figures).
This is approximately £50 for every hour spent on the plane.

If my salary ever approaches £50/hour or invested assets reach near £1million, business class will seem like good value.
In the meantime it's economy for me -but with careful selection of airline & seat position to ensure tolerable legroom.

Kun Jon wrote:

So you can boast about it and make derogatory remarks about those who don't choose to use their money to further line the pockets of the airlines.

Oh, yeah, the airlines are really raking it in these days.

francois wrote:

Why Business Class?  The steward asked, "what wine would you prefer?"  I prefer champagne!  "No problem, I will open a bottle for you sir".

And... on Northwest economy flying across the Pacific, the cranky, 70 year old flight attendant demands $5.oo for a warm can of beer!!!!

Flying business class is great, but if one can handle economy, one DOES save quite a bit of change.  When I fly economy, just don't seat me next to  hyper active kids; for, their parents are probably sitting in Business Class enjoying that wine.

Because I can!

My next trip as stated else where on this Board is in Economy Plus, but given the choice I would fly Biz. It does not hamper my enjoyment while I am there, it does not impact on my Bank Balance to the point where it is silly to choose it.

But being faced with 10 or 11 hours cramped up with Babies crying, someone asleep on my shoulder or worse "not asleep" and bugging me about where, what,who,why or how....No thanks

Gimme the snobs in Biz class anyday! But then that is my choice, I think I am entitled to it.

Aunty wrote:

... but in medical research circles it is widely acknowledged that a persons weight, fat OR slim, is largely beyond their control and is actually a product of the interaction between our genes and the environment we now all forced to live in.

What a load of BS! Having worked in 'medical research circles' I can assure you that there is a direct correlation between the amount of food and calories one consumes and ones weight and fatness.

True, some people are more prone to gaining weight with less calories than others because of their genes but the answer for all to lose weight or stop getting fat is:

Consume less food and exercise. You just have to find out by trial and error how many calories you need for your given level of activity.

Irish1972 wrote:

Gimme the snobs in Biz class anyday! But then that is my choice, I think I am entitled to it.

No problem with that, it's your money...

Aunty wrote:

" ... in medical research circles it is widely acknowledged that a persons weight, fat OR slim, is largely beyond their control and is actually a product of the interaction between our genes and the environment we now all forced to live in. ... "

As Snowkat says above, pretty much bullshit.
The two biggest medical 'in-denial' myths are probably that (1) smoking doesn't cause lung cancer (" ... I know this old dude ~ 102 I think he is now ~ who has smoked 2 packs a day all his life and is as healthy as a horse ... "), and (2) that obesity is genetic/hormonal (and Aunty's new one) /environmental, and beyond one's control.  

Fat folks just love #2 as much as hacking smokers worship at the altar of #1.  
Scarfing down (way!) more calories than one burns up during any given day gives a net plus for calories which end up as quivering fat.  Do it every day, and voila, you're classicaly obese faster than it takes to say 'Beached Whale'.

Looking forward to Aunty's hissy fit on this one any time soon.

Cheers ...

thrillbill wrote:

francois wrote:

Why Business Class?  The steward asked, "what wine would you prefer?"  I prefer champagne!  "No problem, I will open a bottle for you sir".

 flight attendant demands $5.oo for a warm can of beer!!!!

When I am in Thailand, I usually drink my beer on ice.  Might as well start on the way over.  Cheers!