The Independent’s US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill puts United’s Polaris business-class suite to the test on flights between London Heathrow and Newark. The seat can cost up to $11,000 on this ...

When I checked in for my KLM flight, though, I was pleasantly surprised by a $754 offer to upgrade to business class. At first, it almost felt wrong to consider the upgrade, since I was so used to ...

Yeah, I reckon. While Jetstar Business Class isn’t as luxe as some other airlines, I was surprised by how special it felt – and the best part is the fares can cost thousands of dollars less.

Mystery solved. Ok, it sounds great. How much does it cost? Aer Lingus Business Class fares start from £1,179 return. Standard economy seats start from £229, so the jump is, admittedly, massive.

The difference between coach and business class was a can of Coke and a slightly larger seat. In 2022, I took a 10-hour Amtrak train from New York City to Niagara Falls, New York.