<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I flew in KLM's business-class cabin from Amsterdam to New York City.Dasha Kofman</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>I took my first <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-worlds-best-business-class-is-like-photos-qatar-airways-2022-2">business-class flight</a> with KLM from Amsterdam to New York City.</li><li>My ticket gained me access to the KLM Crown Lounge in Amsterdam as well as priority boarding.</li></ul><p>As someone who's traveled to over 40 countries, there was one thing I never checked off my <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/visiting-havasupai-falls-in-grand-canyon-region-worth-it-2024-2">travel bucket list</a>: flying business class. I always walked past the lie-flat seats and dreamed one day I would be able to.</p><p>Last year, I finally made this dream a reality by taking a 7-hour KLM business-class flight from Amsterdam to <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/weekend-trip-new-york-city-on-budget-not-worth-it-2023-12">New York City</a>, and it was worth all of the hype.</p><p>I purchased my ticket using a Chase 25% transfer bonus, totaling 56,500 miles and $313.50 USD. I've seen similar flights sell for thousands of dollars, so I felt like I got a good deal, which made the experience all the more enjoyable.</p><p>Here's what my experience flying in KLM's <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/business-class-upgrade-bidding-save-money-worth-it-virgin-atlantic">business class</a> was like.</p>