To think that friend shouldn't fly first class knowing the rest of us can't

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So, 4 friends travelling long haul flight for 2 week holiday. Well-off friend announces she's going first class, on the same flight. No way can the rest of us afford it.

AIBU

If she pays for a First Class ticket, the chances of her travelling companions (assuming you booked together) being upgraded are much improved.

It might be the nicest thing that could possibly happen

We flew in premium economy whilst the rest of the family flew in economy. That may sound a bit mean but we paid for them totally (our wedding) but I wanted a bit of space prior to spending lots of time together.
Another reason is my arse would struggle to fit in an economy seat!

Don't see the issue myself, you will probably all just be watching films or asleep for most or the flight anyway and if that's how she wants to spend her money that's fine! Would be different if she was staying in a different hotel or something

Just how long haul is your idea of long haul?

Anything over 8 hours then I don't blame her and YABU.

I am not a social flyer..... I hate talking to people, even friends on flights.
I rather sit alone and not say a word to anyone. I hate flying. I tolerate flying be reading or sleeping /trying to sleep.

I dont blame her, luck her she can afford it!

Is she going to be like that all holiday long? Euch.

YABU.

I go on holiday with another 5 friends. 3 of us stump up for premium economy and our own rooms, 2 go economy and share a room. Nothing to do with money, just personal preference.

Don't be so green eyed!

I can see being miffed if one person was left in economy whilst three fly first - but the three of you will be together.

Does she have loads of avios points? Kinda seems silly not to use them to upgrade if you can.

Flights to Oz and back

It was "btw I'm going in first, who's joining me"

I could at a push but will not. The other 2 have had to scrimp for this holiday and it just feels wrong.

I wouldn't care if a friend did it, and I would do it myself.

Long haul in economy is torture and it's not exactly a sociable time.

It's weird. I wouldn't want to be the one sharing a room with her either.

For me it just feels like "I'll come but I need to do things better than you guys".

What else will this include? A better hotel room than the others? Better wine than the others? Pressure to go to better restaurants?

I too am utterly antisocial on flights (so try to avoid flying with others where ever possible). So got no problem with her going alone in First as a preference - I just wouldn't sign up to a friends holiday for four of us if that is how I wanted to play it.

Ah she's just a snob with no manners, why is it you want to be friends with her.? Hope it's a decent hotel your going to, or she will upgrade her posh arse to an exclusive one. . (just joking about), but it's a pretty pretentious thing to do I think.

Personally I don't see the issue and tbh I'm not sure I'd want to do Oz in economy.

I don't blame her for wanting to fly first to Oz, it's a cramped miserable flight in economy. But barring some special need, I think it's rude to do it when others can't and I'd be reluctant to go away with a friend who saw a group holiday as a bit of a pick and mix like that.

I wouldn't do it.

But I would, when leaving the plane, be in hysterical laughter with the other friends and when Ms FirstClass asks what's so funny reply "Oh, you had to be there!!" and continue on to baggage claim.

My friend, using points, has just flown back from New Zealand in first with her husband and teens in economy.

I fly first, I would pay for my friends if we were flying together.

I wouldn't want to sit away from them and miss the fun

I agree an Avios upgrade would be different. Avios points should be used - but I would explain this very clearly to the other three.

Australia means YABU.

She could have treated you all to Business Class for what it will cost her to fly in First.

Does she realise the others are a bit hard up? If not then maybe she was just thinking it would be fun for you all.

If she does realise then that is a bit tactless IMO!

If I could afford it I would book a seat in first, if I couldn't afford it I wouldn't begrudge someone else booking it. It's her money and her holiday.