I compared coach and business class seats on a 4-hour Amtrak ride. One perk made the $120 upgrade worth it.

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Is upgrading from coach to business class on Amtrak worth it? I traveled in both to find out.

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Alaska is rolling out a new business-class experience as it expands further into Europe and Asia. Here's what to expect.

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Alaska Airlines new 787 amenities.
Alaska wants its 787s to have a distinct Alaska identity and better compete with rivals American, Delta, and United.

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I flew 15 hours in Air China's business class with my toddler. The upgrade was worth every penny.

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Grace and her toddler pose in their business-class seats on a flight.
I flew in Air China's business class with my toddler.

Grace Cong Sui

United is debuting an ultra-premium long-haul Airbus jet. It has sliding doors and a walk-up snack bar — see inside.

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A rendering of United Airlines' A321XLR.
The new A321XLR will have doors but they can't be used until certified by the FAA.

United Airlines

See inside United's new long-haul business class — with doors and an oversize 'Studio' built to rival luxury carriers

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united has a new 787 business class.

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Someone asked to switch our business seats on a plane. I said yes, and got to take photos with one of my favorite celebrities.

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Denny Balmaceda was asked to switch seats by a woman on a flight, only to realize it was Keegan-Michael Key's wife.

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I spent 26 hours in Qatar Airways' business class. Not all seats are created equally, but I get why it's so beloved.

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Our flights basically cost more than our entire honeymoon, but I had a great time in Qatar Airways' business class.

Rachel Hosie

Lufthansa can finally sell its tricky new Boeing 787 business class after months of flying it mostly empty

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Lufthansa Allegris cabin.
Lufthansa's new Allegris business class has faced certification issues on the Boeing 787. It appears to have fixed the problem.

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I flew Europe's best airline for business class and food. The seat wasn't fully private but I liked the 'flying chef.'

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Author holding her boarding pass and passport.
I flew from Istanbul to New York in business class on Turkish Airlines. The Boeing 787 seat was comfortable but not fully private, though the 'flying chef' was a unique touch.

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See the new business class keeping Lufthansa's Airbus A380 competitive as deliveries of new next-generation jets slip

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People stand in front of the Lufthansa A380.
The new A380 business class is an example of how Lufthansa is keeping the world's largest passenger plane competitive amid widebody shortages.

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