Lie-flat seat. Airport lounge. Priority boarding. Better meals. More space.Business class sounds fantastic.Then you see the price...And suddenly you’re wondering whether you should upgrade your airplane seat or use that money to stay another week in Italy. In Episode 9 of the “Is It Worth It?” series, Scott Showalter tackles one of travel’s ultimate splurges: business class airfare.We’ll look at long-haul versus short-haul flights, lie-flat seats, lounge access, arriving rested, the value of getting your first vacation day back, and whether premium economy might sometimes be the smarter compromise.Plus, we explore the question that really changes the conversation:Would you rather spend the money making the journey better—or making the vacation longer?Then business class takes its turn on the Scott Showalter Worth-It Meter.And yes...there is one major problem with flying business class.Eventually you have to fly economy again.

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