Olivia,

That upgrade WAS with miles...NO way could I afford to actually pay for business.

In all fairness though, I should tell you that my horrendous experience in coach was probably more due to our seat assignments and the airline (United) we flew. We were in the very last row on the plane, smack dab in the middle of the middle section. Our seats didn't recline, we were squished in between rather large strangers, we couldn't see the movie screen...AND we got one meal...a frozen ham sandwich, which even I couldn't eat...I usually can eat everything!

I AM going to make it back to that part of the world in the not-so-distant future though..perhaps we will find ourselves on the same trip!