yeah its ok up front if you are on a window as there will be a spare seat. Its more leg room Im thinking about 6ft 4` and paying premium for the leg room only to find it not there and having to sit 11hrs to Peurto Vallarta in SH configuration is not really my idea of fun. Have flown the 787 before and had "extra space" seats at the back which were ok I guess but anything less is not going to be fun. I agree btw I would rather get away on time but wouldnt enjoy it.