What would you do...

[dejr_8]

I am going on a business trip and bringing the family along using reward miles. In looking at available seats, I have enough miles to

A) book the wife and kids into first class while I sit in coach

B) book the wife and kids into coach with me and don't tell her about first class

C) Book me and the kids into first class, put the wife in coach and tell her it had to be that way because I have the rewards miles

What would you do...

(while it is a actual question this is not a serious thread because of course I will pick C)

 

[Shmily1]

Well, personally, I would pick D) book you and the wife in first class and tie the kids to each wing so you can wave at them and see how well their hair blows in the wind.

 

[NHdisneylover]

C, eh?

If there is any seriousness in teh question, my question back to you is how old are the kids and how well do they behave?

Mine sat together in coach (by choice, we were willing to split the adults up and let one kid ride in first class in each direction--they like to play cards together in flight) while we sat in First class many times starting when they were about 6 and 4.
We got them coach seats near the first class section, checked on them often and made sure their seat mate (when they had one) knew where we were and was welcome to come to us if they misbehaved at all (never had an issue, had one woman tell me she was SO happy she was next to them as she was tired and they were quiet so she could sleep which was not the case with the adults with her on the flight she was connecting from).

So my advice would be that if they are school age or above and decently behaved little beings to enjoy first class with your wife and check on the kids periodically.

 

[dejr_8]

Well, personally, I would pick D) book you and the wife in first class and tie the kids to each wing so you can wave at them and see how well their hair blows in the wind.

Now that's what I call "outside the box" thinking

 

[bgirl29]

Well I have to vote for A. But I have a story to go along with my vote. Back when I was pretty new to air travel I made the mistake of purchasing tickets for a last minute flight without knowing enough to see if seats were left together. So for one segment of our flight we ended up without seat assignments.

The airline made us wait while the plane was boarded before giving us seats. At the end they finally told us....you have 3 seats in first class and 1 in coach. Our children were 9,5 and 3mths at the time. My husband set myself and the children up in first class and then he went to the back. This really kind gentleman talked with my oldest for a while asking where we were going and about our trip. A little bit into the flight he asked the flight attendant if he was allowed to change seats with someone in coach. He was so very kind. He went back and told my hubby that he should sit with my son! So we all got to ride in first class together.

It was a major dose of pixie dust! We had decided to fly at the last minute and found tickets super cheap.

 

[rigs32]

How about putting everyone in coach and saving the extra miles to use toward another trip in the future?

 

[npmommie]

well since I am a wife,
I would pick to put the wife and kids in first class while you sit in coach.

have fun!

 

[BCDisneyFanatic]

I would need to know if you are seat recliners or arm rest hogs before I can make any recommendations.

 

[U2_rocks!]

How about putting everyone in coach and saving the extra miles to use toward another trip in the future?

This - I'm frugal when it comes to this stuff.

 

[Reddy]

I would put everyone in coach so we can at least see each other - but then I would drive since boys are austic & small crowded rooms makes my oldest ones fuss (pull hair, usually mine but whoever is closest will work too)

I think it depends on how well behave your kids are - can one adult watch them??

 

[mickeyboat]

How about put the wife in first class and you and the kids in coach. Happy Belated Mothers' Day!

 

[daughtersrus]

I'd say option D. Book 3 seats in coach and one in 1st class. Then give up your 1st class seat to the person sitting next to the other 3.


This happened on our trip from Hawaii back to Chicago last summer. We were in coach. In front of us were two children probably about 7 and 10 with their dad. The flight was full. A 20 something girl stood in the aisle looking a little confused. She actually had that ticket for the seat that the dad was sitting in. He told her that he really wanted to sit with his kids and would she mind taking his seat in 1st class. The expression on her face was priceless. She quickly went to her friends that were scattered around the plane to tell them. Of course she took the seat. Who wouldn't want to sit in 1st class for a 8+ hour flight through the night.

 

[Katy Belle]

We went on a Business Trip with DH to London once, from Doha Qatar. His seat was Business class and the rest of us were in Coach. We were red-necks and shared the seat We took turns, actually. The lady in the seat next to ours thought it was pretty funny, thank goodness, and wasn't visibly irritated with us switching out every couple of hours.

I knew a man...if you can call him that... that flew from Houston to Doha, Qatar,with his two daughters, ages 6,8. He sat in Business Class and left them in Coach. Its a 15 hour flight. He was an A** in general. And yes, the flight attendants let him, probably a cultural thing of not wanting to tell him no. Yes, they were fine, no troubles, but he won't ever win Father of the Year.

 

[robinb]

I am going on a business trip and bringing the family along using reward miles. In looking at available seats, I have enough miles to

A) book the wife and kids into first class while I sit in coach

B) book the wife and kids into coach with me and don't tell her about first class

C) Book me and the kids into first class, put the wife in coach and tell her it had to be that way because I have the rewards miles

What would you do...

(while it is a actual question this is not a serious thread because of course I will pick C)

I would vote for "B", all of you in coach. It's worth more to me to have my family with me than a bigger seat a couple of free drinks. FWIW, my husband once took an upgrade into FC with my DD when she was younger and left me back in coach. He never did that again .

 

[Mickey527]

You and wife in first class, kids in coach. Enjoy all the free drinks in first class, get the hot towels etc...
Don't forget to book the town car to drive you to the hotel and make sure you have the babysitter lined up at the hotel for when you arrive... Enjoy

 

[FlightlessDuck]

D) Book everyone in coach. Tell wife and kids we did have enough points for first class, but then you couldn't sit with me.

 

[crashbb]

How old are the kids? Some airlines will not allow you to book your children in a separate cabin from adults (well you can, but they consider them unaccompanied minors and charge the related fees).

If they are old enough (or the airline doesn't have any rules against it), I'd go with adults up front and kids in the back. My parents did that a few times (though, we'd often end up bumped up with our parents anyway). Just make sure that they understand that they cannot go back-and-forth between your seats too often.

 

[NHdisneylover]

We went on a Business Trip with DH to London once, from Doha Qatar. His seat was Business class and the rest of us were in Coach. We were red-necks and shared the seat We took turns, actually. The lady in the seat next to ours thought it was pretty funny, thank goodness, and wasn't visibly irritated with us switching out every couple of hours.

I knew a man...if you can call him that... that flew from Houston to Doha, Qatar,with his two daughters, ages 6,8. He sat in Business Class and left them in Coach. Its a 15 hour flight. He was an A** in general. And yes, the flight attendants let him, probably a cultural thing of not wanting to tell him no. Yes, they were fine, no troubles, but he won't ever win Father of the Year.

Just becuase he sat in first clas while his were in coach or did he have other behaviour that warrants calling him this

I am not sure how a father (the larger person and the one paying for the seats) sitting in the nicer area if his kids are behaving, checked on, have what they need and are reasonably comfortable makes him a bad person.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I am going on a business trip and bringing the family along using reward miles. In looking at available seats, I have enough miles to

A) book the wife and kids into first class while I sit in coach

B) book the wife and kids into coach with me and don't tell her about first class

C) Book me and the kids into first class, put the wife in coach and tell her it had to be that way because I have the rewards miles

What would you do...

(while it is a actual question this is not a serious thread because of course I will pick C)

Well, where are you going? How long is the flight?

I have never traveled first class or used "miles".

So if you use "first class" does that eat up "miles" or something? Or is this a "use it or lose it" scenario?

How much will it cost to upgrade everyone to first class?

 

[Hoodie]

I vote find someone to watch the kids and you and the wife both fly first class for a getaway.