To be honest, this is one that I never thought would happen, but it is probably one of the ones that I wanted the most. Nick doesn’t really understand what the big deal is, but us Australians are so passionate about our travel and go such long distances to get there that it is like winning the lottery. The travel lottery. You see, a business class return ticket from Sydney to London will cost you about USD 10,000 (Damn Australia’s thriving economy and high salaries).
Nick and I are in the process of moving to London. He has already made the move and I still have a few weeks in Sydney to tie up a few loose ends. Following our recent Italian holiday in July, we had to part at Rome Fiumicino airport. On top of an emotional goodbye, I had a long 26 hours in transit. In economy. The farewell was difficult, but I’m sure a few of those tears were in sympathy for the pain my neck and back would endure in a chair more uncomfortable than a concrete bench.
By the time I walked back to my check-in gate (after saying goodbye) my face must have looked like a thousand bees had stung it. Puffy and red-eyed I was still sniffling a little bit. The lady behind the counter obviously took pity on me because she lent forward and whispered those magic words “Miss Davies, Emirates would be privileged to upgrade you to business class for your journey”.
I’ve flown business class once before, so I knew what a brilliant result this was.
Priority boarding! Glass of Veuve Clicquot upon arrival! A flat bed to sleep in! For 26 hours!
Emirates offers a full menu with celebrity chef created meals. A fantastic wine and liquor selection and a full cocktail menu. Feel like a mojito 35,000ft in the air? Not a problem. Another glass of Veuve? Don’t mind if I do!
Who wants to balance their head on a blow-up travel pillow when you get to rest your head, horizontally, on a plush full size cloud!
Even though this wasn’t something that happened together, Nick told me that his flight from London to Rome was up the front of the plane in a larger chair than usual… so I’m counting that as an upgrade to business class also 😉
Moral of the story is, if you aren’t going with the honeymoon story for an upgrade… just shed a few tears, and you never know!
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Bonus! Were you dressed up? I always hope they’ll choose me to upgrade but they never do 🙂
I wasn’t particularly dressed up… but I wasn’t in my sweat pants 🙂 I think you have no chance if you dress like that!