Should You Travel First Class?  Yes!  Here’s Why…

There’s nothing quite like an uncomfortable, unproductive flight…

… to put you in the absolute wrong state of mind to give a great speech.

That’s why it’s often best to travel first class.

Ahh… spacious seats… fewer distractions… and comfort that lets you get some real rest on those longer flights… 💤...

Recently, a good buddy of mine, Michael Smart, asked an interesting question.  He wrote...

“Do you have a system for deciding when you're gonna allow yourself first/business class? For long flights I often open up the Delta website saying "I'm gonna fly first class this time . . ." but then when I see the fare difference is like $1500. I think what I could do with that money . . . and then I arrive at the gig all scrunched up, sore, and saucy.”

Look, I totally get it…

When you’re on the road up to 165 days a year, flying in coach can feel like a real chore.  But, at the same time, those business class tickets can be two to five times more expensive.  That really starts to eat into your profit.

A lot of event organizers will put on the brakes if you charge for “expenses” which include first class tickets.

I hope you’ll recall the two travel rules I never break:

I’ll admit.  It’s a bit of a balancing act sometimes.  

Here are four things to keep in mind…