In 2007 I was upgraded to 1st class while flying quite a few times. It’s a sweet perk. Once you get a taste of 1st class it is hard to go back and sit with the riff-raff. There is no waiting in line to board and a stewardess takes your coat and serves you drinks before the flight while the less fortunate file in for the next 30 minutes. There is a lot of comfy room to sit and get in and out of the aisle, we have our own bathroom the “others” are not allowed to use, and of course free food and alcohol including mixed drinks.
Well I haven’t been flying so much this year and therefore I’m at the bottom of the list for free upgrades. But on the return trip of my last flight of the year, on the last leg, I got upgraded for the first (and only) time this year. A comfortable seat and a few bloody marys always helps the trip pass by. And it wasn't even a Delta flight. This was a Northwest flight but with the merger I now get privileges on NW as well.
Need to start racking up the miles in ’09. Wouldn’t want to lose my gold status at Hilton either which results in quality customer service including free food and beer.
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