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Upgrading to Business- Worth It?
We currently live in the M.E. and I'm about to move back stateside for up to a year without DH so we want to go on a little getaway before I leave. We are looking at going to the Maldives for three full days (exclusive of travel time.) Our flight there would be an overnight on Sri Lankan Air and we're debating whether to spend the extra $450 for both of us to upgrade. From what I've read, Sri Lankan business class isn't that nice, but it would still be better than coach. We're tempted because this is going to be a very short trip as it is and I'm going to have to get on a plane to the U.S. the same day we get back from our mini vacation so it would be nice to maximize the relaxation.
Does anyone have any experience flying Sri Lankan Air or want to vote on whether we should go for the upgrade? TIA!
Re: Upgrading to Business- Worth It?
With SUCH a short stay to such an outrageously expensive place, I don't think $900 is a lot more to spend to make yourselves more comfortable on an overnight flight. It's not like there's going to be a ton to do at night, so I wouldn't want to waste any daylight napping to catch up on sleep. Even if the business seats are just like domestic first class seats, I find those way easier to sleep in than coach seats, and I have a hard time sleeping on flights in general.
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MH and I flew SriLankan Airlines from/to Heathrow/London to/from Male, Maldives 3.5 years ago. We flew coach or economy and I remember that flight being around 9 to 10 hours. I remember that the plane had a business class but it looked like the seats and spacing were the same, it was just separated with a curtain from coach. It's a toss-up on whether to upgrade or not, you may sleep for most of the flight anyway since it's a red-eye. And, maybe the airline has since upgraded its planes from our 2008 trip.
Unless you're staying on the island where Male is located, chances are that you're going to have to get on another flight with a seaplane to get to your resort.
I remember the food served on SriLankan airplane was pretty good.
It's a very good thing you're going to the Maldives now. I just saw David Letterman interview ousted President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, last week. He has a documentary film out now, The Island President, and he is raising awareness that if significant measures are not taken to curtail global warming/climate changes, he said science predicts that most or all of the Maldive islands will be under water in 7 years.
eta: Have a wonderful trip in the Maldives. It truly is one of the most stunning places on Earth, above and under water.
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I googled the airlines Business Class and found the following images. Based on this, yes I would absolutely upgrade:
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Um, whut?
You're nuts.
How long is the flight?