Ugh, I am hungover
But just checked in online for my flight, and upgraded to First Class for $50. This gives me glee :)
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 29 May 2009, 18:58, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Mmm
First class... where they pretend to care about remembering your name.
(Potty Jag har smör i min rumpspringa, Fri 29 May 2009, 19:00, Reply)

Sorry chuck
I've been busy doing other stuff.

Flight to where from where?

This is a relevant question for me because some time soon I'll be needing to fly from Oklahoma City to Seattle, and I like the idea of a £35 upgrade.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 29 May 2009, 19:06, Reply)

I'm flying from Orange County
to San Francisco tonight.
On domestic flights, when you check in, you can ask how much an upgrade is if seats are available and on the shorter hops it's usually between $50-$100. Worth it just for the free booze, comfy seats and lack of screaming brats.

Oh - and I'm flying United Airlines.
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 29 May 2009, 19:19, Reply)

Thanks
Always worth knowing.

I have certain - well, I'd call them predilictions but others might call them perversions - which would have taken me to LA Union tomorrow at 10.15 for the Coast Starlight to Emeryville - then boat or BART to SF.

OK - I'm a big Amtrak fan.

I'll be made redundant later this year and the only Amtrak routes I've not ridden are Heartland Flyer (Fort Worth-Oklahoma City) and Cascades (Everet-Seattle-Eugene) so that's my redundancy money planned.

I'll also be buying a wreath for Charles Wesley Everest. I need to do that. It's an obscure reference but someone will know why.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 29 May 2009, 19:41, Reply)

I've done the LA-Emeryville before
It's a fantastic trip but bloody long. And the 2 hours on the coach between Bakersfield and Fresno is a pain in the arse.

Shame you're not coming, we could have had a mini-b3ta bash!
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 29 May 2009, 19:52, Reply)

I'm 6000 miles away.
Coast Starlight is the train that goes from LA to Seattle direct.

Fantastic.

Last time we did it I got off in Salinas and did a Steinbeck pilgramage. My mates carried on to LA.

Take time out and ride the Starlight. I'd do it every week if I could.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 29 May 2009, 20:01, Reply)

LA to Seattle by train
How long does that take, out of interest?

And how much does it cost?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 29 May 2009, 21:27, Reply)

That would be appealing
for a long haul flight, but I'm too tight-arsed to pay money for an upgrade when it's only an hour in the air. I regularly use the Edinburgh-Heathrow shuttle, and all that business class provides is a bit of food (which I get anyway with my frequent flier card) and a bigger seat. I can suffer economy for an hour!

But that's just because I'm a tightwad. If you feel it's worth it, go for it and good on you.

Hope you have a great weekend
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 29 May 2009, 19:34, Reply)

I'm traveling alone
and am treating myself :)
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 29 May 2009, 19:51, Reply)

Excellent
Enjoy every minute!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 29 May 2009, 20:15, Reply)