I love flying in business class, but I don’t often buy my seats outright because they can cost four figures.
I like upgrading to business class by booking flights using frequent-flyer miles and credit-card points. If that’s not your thing, good news: Some data suggests flying business class is slightly cheaper than it was a few years ago (even though economy airfare costs are rising).
Recently, I used points to book a business-class flight with Turkish Airlines from the Maldives to Los Angeles. If I’d booked with cash, the one-layover flight would’ve cost me over $4,690.
Here’s what it was like spending over 22 hours traveling in business class with Turkish Airlines.
The check-in process was extra fast because I was flying business class.
The hotel I stayed at in the Maldives had a representative at the Velana International Airport who helped me walk through security.
This was a huge bonus, and even …