As I’ve grown older, I’ve also grown out of the excitement of taking a plane. All those turbulence that seem like a fun roller coaster ride, freaks me out now (probably due to too much disaster movies I’ve watched). As my family was at Beijing and I had to travel alone to meet them at Shanghai, my very thoughtful parents redeemed a Business class ticket so that I could enjoy the food and facilities without being lonely. Awww.
For those who are intending to splurge on the Business class for your vacation, here’s a review of my experience!
Having a business class ticket has one really great advantage – you literally get priority for almost everything. From check-in counters, boarding the plane, to baggage claims, you can cut the queue and there’s hardly any waiting time. But then again, there’s not really a need to rush into the plane especially if it’s a long haul flight where you will have to sit for several hours.
Before the boarding time, I was able to visit the Krisflyer Business Class Lounge to rest and enjoy my food. The place was pretty crowded when I arrived hence I didn’t have much opportunity to take many photos. To be honest, I felt quite out of place. They serve a wider selection of food and drinks compared to the normal lounge. And I was excited to see that they have different types of croissants from Tiong Bahru Bakery as well! Even though the lounge was filled with people, it was spacious enough for me to easily find a seat at the corner after grabbing some food.
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I hardly had to wait during the boarding process too! But I would prefer to go up the plane at a later timing especially for long haul flights. I have to admit, it felt quite awesome to be able to enter through a different door and also to enjoy a more attentive service from the crew.
Even though I had only slept for a couple of hours, I told myself to stay awake throughout the flight so that I could enjoy it properly. The best part of Business class is obviously the seat! It was super spacious and I had one corner to myself. No more elbow hitting or squeezing through to get to the toilets.
There’s a row of buttons for you to adjust your seat, honestly I was very confused at the start and had to trial and error many times to figure them out. If you need to take a nap, you can even straighten the whole chair and turn it into a mini bed. I also like how the side panel gives me more privacy so that others can’t really peep over when I’m really unglam.
The food served on Business class flights are also a lot more appetising and atas. I was so happy to see satay on the menu! They were very meticulous about everything and even checked if I prefer the sauce to be on the side or drizzled over the satay. I was also very impressed when they placed a tablecloth over my table before serving. Wow. Effort 100%. The smoked duck was actually pretty good! The fat to meat ratio was just nice.
The beef pho tasted more like normal beef horfun but still acceptable as I wasn’t expecting high class restaurant standards on a plane. Besides, I was already super full from non-stop eating since 7am in the morning.
Overall, the experience on a Business class flight was super awesome! Of course, it comes with a hefty price as well. I count myself lucky to be able to enjoy it from miles redemption! If you’re able to afford this and don’t mind splurging the money, you have to try it at least once in your lifetime!
