Traveling on a short trip from Atlanta to New York, you may notice the dwindling offerings of domestic first-class. Established jetsetters are calling these premium seats the economy class of 1970, with only a basket of snacks and house wine serving as the prime offerings over seat 34B. Luckily, international luxury travel only continues to soar upward (pun totally intended), with many airlines offering extravagances such as personal butlers and turndown service. Suddenly your redeye flight to Paris is transformed into a luxe hotel suite – as a first-class seat should be. After all, what’s the point if you can’t sip champagne 8 miles above the Earth? Fall Asleep Under the Stars Sure, on Asiana Airlines you might stay up for a while to watch your favorite HBO reruns on the 32-inch touchscreen LCD TVs and chowing down on traditional Korean bibimbap, but when it’s time to get some shuteye, this Korean airline has it figured out. Simply lay back in your 83-inch completely flat bed, and turn on the “Star Light” system, which replicates the twinkling of the starry night sky right above your head.

No matter how glam you might be while boarding the aircraft, half a day on a flight will wreak havoc on just about anybody’s appearance. But forget applying touchups and mass amounts of dry shampoo in a microscopic stall. A shower spa by Emirates will allow you to arrive at your destination totally fresh, so the first item on your itinerary can be a café lunch instead of bee-lining to a shower.

With Emirates’ completely enclosed cabins and your own personal minibar, you can lay low and avoid that awkward conversation with your chatty neighbor (privacy is a beautiful thing!) But if the travel excitement and those two martinis have you bristling to mingle, Emirates offers a private VIP lounge and bar serving up fresh cocktails and canapés.

We see this in our relationships – he likes firm mattresses, she likes soft. So while we thank god for Sleep Number beds in our homes, it only seems natural to bring the same concept to the skies. All Nippon Airways offers beds that disperse body pressure for even more comfort, while Etihad Airways actually allows you to inflate and deflate your cushions to your preference. Gone are the days of debilitating cramps and sleeping legs.

What the Future Holds

For the true paramours of both opulence and adventure, there’s a new type of luxury seat on the horizon: one that will give passengers an al fresco bird’s eye vista of the night sky. Dubbed SkyDeck, this innovate rooftop seat will literally put your head in the clouds. Designed by engineering firm Windspeed Technologies for both private and commercial purposes, this enclosed, anti-fog “bubble” will give patrons the best views in the house – or the sky, for that matter.

The European giant of the skies, Airbus has released plans for the aircraft of the future, featuring an emulated starry sky during flight to allow passengers to rest, even if the sun is still high above the horizon. Just before landing, a faux sunrise gently awakens passengers from their slumber, as the reclined seats tighten and automatically sit upright, and the walls and ceiling fade into transparency allowing fliers an aerial view of the skyline. Even if you’d rather spend your dollars on Michelin-rated sushi than airline seats, no such compromise will need to be made. The transparent walls will extend throughout the cabin, providing the spectacular view for all, from seat 1A to 45F.