Rephrase the title:I flew on 2 long-haul flights: one in business and another in economy. The 2 cabins couldn’t be more different — take a look.

Rephrase and rearrange the whole content into a news article. I want you to respond only in language English. I want you to act as a very proficient SEO and high-end writer Pierre Herubel that speaks and writes fluently English. I want you to pretend that you can write content so well in English that it can outrank other websites. Make sure there is zero plagiarism.: Business Insider’s author sat in both economy and business class for long-haul flights.Monica Humphries/Business InsiderI flew business class on an Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles to Auckland. Nine months later, I was on a 12-hour flight from Denver to Tokyo in United’s economy cabin.Within one year, I embarked on two of the longest flights of my life.In the summer of 2022, I hopped on an Air New Zealand flight to Auckland, New Zealand.In the spring of 2023, I was off to Tokyo. This time on United Airlines.While both flights hovered around 12 hours, there was one major difference. For Air New Zealand, I was seated in business class. For United, I was in the back of the plane in economy. The experiences couldn’t have been more different. As flight prices continue to skyrocket, deciding whether to spend your money on a cabin class upgrade or in your destination can be tough. Take a look at how the two cabins compare. A few years ago, I thought flying — no matter the cabin — was a similar experience. Everyone was boarding the same plane, suffering in the same low-humidity cabin, and eating bland airplane food. Business Insider’s author on an economy flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider Then in June 2022, I took my first business-class flight from Los Angeles to Auckland. Nearly nine months later, I hopped on a long-haul economy flight from Denver to Tokyo. The author in her business-class seat on an Air New Zealand long-haul flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider After those 12-hour flights, my entire perspective of airplane cabins — and the value of an upgrade — changed. Side-by-side images of Air New Zealand’s business-class cabin and United’s economy cabin.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider Unsurprisingly, the biggest difference I spotted was the price. At the time of booking, a one-way business-class flight to Auckland on Air New Zealand was about $4,500, according to the airline’s website. Today, that cost is closer to $6,000. A screenshot of a one-way business-class ticket on Air New Zealand.      Air New Zealand Business Insider received a media rate for the round-trip flight to Auckland. Meanwhile, my round-trip ticket to Tokyo was less than $2,500 through United Airlines. Today, it’d be about $2,700. This means I could’ve flown to and from Tokyo twice for the same price as my one-way business-class ticket. A screenshot of a United economy flight to Tokyo.      United But when it came to the actual experience, the perks of business class started long before I boarded the plane. The author at the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider My business-class Air New Zealand ticket granted me access to Los Angeles International Airport’s Star Alliance Lounge. The entrance to the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider There, I dined on a bowl of ramen, scarfed down plates of salad, and sipped on Champagne. The food and alcohol were included with access to the lounge, so I didn’t spend a dollar on my meal. A bowl of ramen from an airport lounge.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider I also didn’t have to hunt for seating at my gate. Instead, I spent my layover hopping between the lounge’s couches and the outdoor patio. Seating at the airport lounge at Los Angeles International Airport.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider With the economy flight, I didn’t have lounge access. Instead, I spent hours in the airport terminal. I paid nearly $8 for a coffee, skipped expensive airport food, and opted for snacks I packed from home. Business Insider’s author packed her own snacks for her economy flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider I searched the airport terminal for comfy seating — something the lounge had plenty of — but ultimately settled on sitting on the floor so I could stretch out before the flight. Business Insider’s author sat on the floor at her gate while waiting to board her economy flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider When it came to boarding in business class, representatives in the lounge announced when boarding started for my flight. A representative at the entrance to the Star Alliance Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider For economy, muffled announcements were made over the airport’s intercom system. I couldn’t hear them, so I kept a close eye on my watch to ensure I didn’t miss my boarding call. The author’s gate for her United flight to Tokyo.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider My business-class ticket meant I was the first one to board the plane. Business Insider’s author entered a nearly empty jet bridge when she boarded the Air New Zealand flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider I stepped onto a nearly empty plane and had a short walk to my seat. After I got settled, a flight attendant offered me a glass of Champagne. A glass of sparkling wine at the author’s business-class seat.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider In economy, I was one of the very last passengers to board. Business Insider’s author at the back of the boarding line for her economy flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider Once on the plane, I was handed an alcohol wipe instead of bubbly and walked the entire length of the aircraft to row 50. Economy class on a long-haul United flight to Tokyo.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider When it came to the physical seats, I spotted major differences. Economy seats on a United flight to Tokyo.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider As far as plane spaces go, my business-class seat was massive. Beyond two armrests, I had a large TV screen, a large tray table, and a footrest with enough space to stretch my legs comfortably. Business Insider’s author could stretch out her legs in business class.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider My economy seat, comparison, was small. My tray table had hardly enough room for my laptop, and my legs couldn’t comfortably stretch. The author’s legs bumped against the seat in front of her.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider I also didn’t have the same luxury of reclining. In business class, I could recline without impeding anyone’s space since the seats were positioned away from other passengers. In business class, Business Insider’s author could recline far back.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider Reclining in economy meant I was taking up someone else’s personal space. The economy cabin on a United flight from Denver to Tokyo.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider Both seats came with amenities. Air New Zealand business-class passengers are given a pair of over-the-ear, corded headphones.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider In business class, I had over-the-ear headphones, a bag of toiletries, a water bottle, a blanket, and a pillow. Each passenger received a bag of toiletries on the flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider In economy, I discovered a blanket and pillow, as well as headphones, at my seat. The blanket and pillow economy passengers received on a long-haul United flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider The biggest perk was that my business-class seat could turn into a lie-flat bed. After dinner service, flight attendants stopped with extra blankets and pillows and converted my seat into a bed. After dinner, flight attendants stopped at each seat to convert it into a bed.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider The food and beverages were drastically different. Side-by-side images of the breakfast on an economy flight versus on a business-class trip.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider I could order endless liquor, wine, beer, and soda in business class. The author’s gin and tonic on a business-class flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider In economy, I had to pay for liquor. I did receive glasses of complimentary wine, though. The author’s red wine in a plastic cup on an economy flight.      Monica Humphries/Business Insider My dinner in business class felt like fine dining. I had cloth napkins, metal cutlery, and ceramic plates. A flight attendant stopped and offered me three choices of warm bread and a little tray of salt, pepper, and olive oil. The author’s first-course meal…