Flight dilema

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I am flying soon long haul. I have been offered an upgrade to Business at a cost affordable for me.

My dilemma is I’m travelling with a couple, we booked our flights separately and I paid to pick my seat as I didn’t want to be allocated a middle or near the toilet seat.

They are waiting to check in so pot luck. They have my seat number so may end up near me.

The upgrade wouldn’t be something they would pay.

Would I be unreasonable to take the upgrade?

Take the upgrade!

No you wouldn't as you haven't all booked to sit together.

i'd say yes if you had all booked to sit together, and that was part of 'going together' but it's clearly not important to them where you all sit, so make the most of the upgrade you can afford!!

Hope you enjoy your trip!!

If you can afford the upgrade on a long haul flight take it, no question. Your money, your choice. Will it make the post flight atmosphere difficult?

You haven't booked to sit with them, so why is this a dilemma?

As you aren't sitting together absolutely take the upgrade. I bloody love business class.

Upgrade. I love business class.

I think I’d feel a bit bad like showing off I can afford it but I’m not hugely better off, just have a bit more disposable income.

Tell them you got the upgrade on your Avios points or some other loyalty scheme, or whatever. Or tell the truth. You said you have been "offered" an upgrade, so presumably it is at a bit of a discount?

I wouldn't hesitate. I am sure they will be pleased for you, anyone who isn't is jealous. I wonder if they were offered an upgrade would they take it without any worries about YOU!

Take your upgrade and enjoy.

Yeah it’s £500 - it was £6k originally!!

100% upgrade.. as you booked separately its fine.. if was 3 going away together and had a seats together its a bit cheeky.. but comfort wins..

No brainer so.

Do it !! No contest

Take the upgrade. They still have each other, it's not like you're going to be leaving someone sat alone by going for it.

If you were the couple leaving one sitting alone then maybe not, but given they have each other and might not sit near you anyway - go for it! Tell the truth though, it's not shameful and could get awkward if you make things up: "I was given the chance at a steal so jumped at it".

Thanks all! Still not done it. I’m going to sleep on it!!

Will it be business class both ways? I'd take it and if I were the couple, I'd be happy for you. I'm also due to fly long haul with my DH in a month or so and we've paid for seats together. However, if he got offered a cheapish upgrade, I won't hesitate to encourage him to take it.

No just one way. I’m flying back with my husband a different route.

Just do it! Guaranteed they would and leave you behind!

Obviously we don’t know what flight you are taking but if it’s as good a deal as you think it is, there won’t be any availability in the morning

I’d do it quickly before you miss the opportunity.

Do it!

Ive only done one business class flight and it doesn’t seem a long flight when you’re that comfortable. I’d certainly do it again if the price was right.