The anticipation of a trip is just as thrilling as the trip itself, at least until you get there. Getting to the final destination can be a hassle, but once in a while you get lucky and upgraded to business class. Now, that’s the way to fly on a long international flight! The Delta flat bed, and Westin heavenly in-flight pillow and comforter are heaven, indeed. This little touch made me forget about the airport experience.
But before going to bed [for an unexplainable reason, and for the first time in all my travel, I was excited about it], the meal was served. Once again Delta surprised me. It was a culinary delight. From the first dish served to the snack at arrival, the food and wine were first class. Look at the menu:
Settling in:
Lemon Pepper Salmon with toasted fregola salad, spring peas and pine nuts.
Starters:
Sugar Snap Pea Salad with radishes, asparagus, marinated feta and mache lettuce served with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette
Sweet Pea and Edamame Soup with minted cashew cream.
Main Course:
Herb-Crusted Lamb Chops
Grilled Chicken with Tomme Cheese
Chilled Mustard-Crusted Tuna
Pesto Ravioli
Desserts:
Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae
Lemon Tart
Selection of Fine Cheeses
For the wine, I chose a Domaine de Beaumard Savennieres, light bodied 2013 Loire Valley Wine. [Our final destination for this trip].
It beats the meal from coach.
Now, how can you get upgraded if you are not a frequent flyer? It’s rare, but it can happen.
- Book direct with the airline, booking your flight with a third-party such as Expedia, Travelocity etc. will automatically put you on the do not upgrade list. These sites have other benefits, but not this one.
- When booking your ticket, read the fine prints and check if the ticket you are buying is upgradable. If in doubt, call reservations or customer service, they will help.
- Travel in off-season and avoid weekends when flights may, most likely have open seats in business class.
- Lastly, do not be afraid to ask. Just remember, this is a privilege, not a right, so do not be rude when asking. More often than none, you will be denied the upgrade, but the day you get one, enjoy every minute of it.
I want to make it clear to anyone reading this post. I have not received any compensation or perks for this post. This is just a recent experience on one of my international flight to Europe, and I enjoyed every minute of it!