I had to do early morning flights to a city about an hour away pretty frequently for all days meetings, flight back same day. With security this meant getting

I had to do early morning flights to a city about an hour away pretty frequently for all days meetings, flight back same day. With security this meant getting up at 4 to catch a 7:30 flight, to get to the meetings by 9:30, all day in a conference room, leave at 5 to get to the airport for a 7:30pm flight to get home by 9:30 or 10:00pm. Flying business class changed the whole dynamic. I was fed a real breakfast in the morning instead of getting the shakes from a relatively empty stomach and too much coffee. I got a hot towel to wipe my face with and feel human when I showed up at the meeting. On the way back a light dinner and a glass of wine with a little elbow room. The extra 30% for business class was well worth it. If I was staying overnight, perhaps not.