PAXboy
I agree with you on PE to a degree. Although I have found that when going on holiday and looking at PE with some carriers you can find a Business Class product with another carrier for not much difference. In one case looking at BA PE against EK Business to SIN the difference was £150 which when you take into account the perks of EK Business with Chauffer pick up easily covers that. For Business I am lucky in that over 4hrs flying, which most of my own travels are, we get Business Class as standard. Also in my own company we have had made significant and beneficial contacts when flying in Business, especially in that much maligned bar at the back of the A380 !
Regards
Mr Mac