Our upper deck 747-8 flight was a once in a lifetime experience!  They are aging out with very few new ones being built…. in fact I think the only ones are the 2 new Airforce one and spare that President Trump ordered,  reversing the expensive order of Obama for a foreign maker!  The upper deck on these were comfortable and roomy but not as private or luxurious as the newer models of Airbus, Of course…. making them, as one critic said. “the worst business class you MUST do! ”  Food was marginal, but the all around experience was amazing!  You can’t imagine how high you are off the ground until you are up there!    Too top it off,  as we were flying at 40 000″ I watched our the window and saw what I believe to be the Aurora !  My pictures are ok in total darkness but they don’t show on FB as you need full resolution to see the faint color.   I just feel blessed we have been able to experience this bucket list item!  God is good!