I upgraded to United's Premium Plus on a long flight. Most perks were useless to me, but I'd happily do it again.

"I love to travel and usually prefer to spend less on flights so that I can stretch my budget and take as many trips as possible. That usually means looking longingly at more comfortable seats in the front of the plane while I make do with standard economy in the back. However, my family and I recently tried United's Premium Plus, an offering between economy and business class, on a long flight."

"Typically, I'd save my points and go for the cheapest ticket. However, our flight from San Francisco to Seoul was nearly 13 hours. After factoring in the flight from DC to San Francisco, a layover, and time spent getting to and from the airport, I realized that we would've been traveling for close to 24 hours by the time we arrived at our hotel in Seoul. Given the great deal I'd found, I decided to splurge on the upgraded seats to increase the chances that"

I usually prefer to spend less on flights to stretch my budget and take more trips. I found a low-mileage deal that combined a Washington-to-San Francisco segment and a long San Francisco-to-Seoul leg for 55,000 miles plus 10,000 additional points per person to upgrade to United Premium Plus. The upgrade cost seemed modest compared with typical prices and reduced discomfort on a nearly 13-hour flight within an overall roughly 24-hour travel day. Most premium perks like extra checked bags and priority boarding were unnecessary for me, but the larger, more comfortable seats made the long flight restful. I remain unlikely to upgrade regularly but now appreciate the value of premium seating on long-haul routes.

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