Comments on: Flying Business vs Coach: Is it Worth it? My Experience with Finnair

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:23:43 +0000

In reply to Karen. Yeah, if it was only like 200 or 300 USD more on really long haul flights it would be an easy choice, but with rates being 3x or more than coach tickets do become prohibitive...

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:22:41 +0000

Thanks for the review! I’ve always wondered whether it’s really worth it or not. I’m a pretty easy going flyer as it is, so the cost for me is extra prohibitive, but on a really long flight, I could totally see the advantages. The business lounge also makes a pretty compelling argument too.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:57:04 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth.

Best of luck Elizabeth… I know, it’s a huge difference indeed! Unfortunately there is one in the price as well… 🙁 Thanks for stopping by!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 07:34:13 +0000

I upgraded to biz class last year on United EWR-BCN and ZRH-IAD. I’m not sure I can ever go back to coach! It was a fabulous experience. I hope I’m able to get a job that pays for business-class travel after I graduate next May!

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:11:45 +0000

In reply to Global Nomads.

Haha…too bad you can’t remember much! I hope it is not my last business class experience too… thanks for dropping by!

By: Global Nomads

Global Nomads — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:37:36 +0000

In 2004 our first flight was in Finnair business class just like yours. Our old school friend’s sister worked on the flight as flight attendant and she upgraded us. As a results, the flight was quite foggy thanks to a bit too many gin & tonics. That was our first and last business class experience on our everlasting honeymoon.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:51:18 +0000

In reply to Erica. The day will eventually come Erica... :)

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:38:04 +0000

I long for the day that I get to fly business class.

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:56:10 +0000

In reply to Emily in Chile. It is true that some of the business class fares are beyond reasonable, but sometimes you are able to get an upgrade for under two hundred USD if you're lucky...

By: Emily in Chile

Emily in Chile — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:38:35 +0000

I usually fly business between Chile and the US. I justify it by buying my ticket with money and my husband’s with miles, which ends up costing only a few hundred dollars more than buying two coach tickets. I would never try to argue that business is objectively worth the exorbitant prices – although midway through one of my recent 13 hour flights on Iberia with no in-seat entertainment I might have been willing to pay anything for an upgrade – but it sure is nice when you can get it!

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:02:46 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Wow, I'm surprised to read this! I found the crew to be rather pleasant when flying coach too...thanks for sharing this experience Jennifer!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:38:22 +0000

I flew from London to Hong Kong with finnair about 3 years ago and I didnt enkoy the experience. I thought the staff on board were just not helpful at all – if you requested another drink they’d just roll their eyes, like thats not their job!?

By: maitravelsite

maitravelsite — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:56:07 +0000

In reply to Abby. Hahaha...I have to admit that it did seem a bit out of place lol :)

By: Abby

Abby — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:47:42 +0000

Lol your photos are great. I am always too embarrassed to take pics on planes. Finnair seems great!

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:37:30 +0000

I’ve always wondered what its like up there… maybe on of these days I’ll get the chance to see as well 🙂 Fun review!