When travel bloggers score ultra-luxury first class seats, it’s usually thanks to points and miles. Matthew from Live and Let’s Fly wrote about his experience on such a flight a couple of years ago.
Having enough points and miles to cover that kind of expense is impressive. However, by some people are willing and able to pay cash for these cherished seats. I’m not one of them, of course. But some people are.
An influencer named Antoine, who goes by the handle @Loungeguru on YouTube, recently decided to pay for such a flight – one of Singapore Airlines’ A380 First Class Suites – to the tune of $13,980. A Canadian currently working in marketing in Dubai (his travel content is his side hustle), he said that he booked the seat fully in cash. “No miles or loyalty points were used. It was, without a doubt, the most expensive ticket I have ever purchased.”
And of course, since Antoine is an influencer, he posted his experience on ye olde internet.
Here’s his original video, which has gotten over 10 million views since being posted on January 7th.
That video was only about a minute long. A few days later, Antoine posted another video – this one over 8 minutes long and goes much more into the nitty gritty.
His description of his flight is equally as impressive and I encourage you to read it.
People’s response
Watching the two videos was, of course, fascinating. However, the responses from the people who watched the videos were equally as interesting to read.
The response to the first video was chock full of people who questioned, judged and had otherwise not-all-that-great things to say about someone spending $14,000 on a flight:
The fact that sh*t costs $14,000 is insane. If it was like $1,500-$2,000 I’d understand, but wtf
still has the loud airplane noise. we just took amtrak, seat larger than a 1st class airline seat, twice the leg room, no security hassle, they check your ticket after thr train is underway, and much more quiet
14K Plane ticket and you trying to say the B&O headphones were ‘free’
Yes when something goes wrong with the plane……you go down with the rest of em!!
14000$ for a plane ticket , this is beyond wildness
The responses to the second video (the longer one) tended to run very different. There were still the occasional “You paid $14k for that???” but there were many more responses from people who had also experienced Singapore Airlines’ first class pods, or who at least appreciated the experience.
Truly awesome experience. Did it London to Sydney 3 years ago with my wife, on Valentines Day. Very romantic. Heading off to do it again in late February.
If you have a comfortable life AND money…live life like if it was your last day on earth. You deserve it!
Great video, thank you for sharing. You have impeccable manners and seem well deserving of such luxury. All the best.
My first business class experience was in SQ and I always remembered the green uniformed stewardess wishing me a good journey in the most beautiful manner, subsequently I took ANA and Air France business classes as SQ’s business class faced stiff competition. As a SIngapore citizen, I hope one day I can enjoy first class too.
My response
I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a travel geek – that’s my husband, Joe. I love traveling but always prefer the more “quirky” parts of traveling, more than the “luxurious” aspects of it. Which isn’t to say that if Joe were to say to me tomorrow, “Hey we have enough points to fly on Singapore Airlines’ A380 first class suite…wanna go?” that I would say no. Of course I would do it. Partially to enjoy the experience because YOLO…but mainly for him and his enjoyment. But I’d be just as happy sitting in economy.
OK, OK….premium economy, if it was a really long flight.
That being said, what other people do with their own money (or points and miles, since they have their own value) is none of my business.
I’m going to assume that Antoine wasn’t spending his last dollar to be able to take this flight. Although really, even if he was, it’s none of my business what he did with his own money.
Meanwhile, he looked like he had an amazing time, so yay for him.
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