This free report from First Class Flyer reveals

Seven Common Air Travel Mistakes to Avoid

...and enjoy the comforts of Business and First Class upgrades while saving thousands of dollars

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In more than a decade of publishing our award-winning newsletter, First Class Flyer, we've detected a pattern of mistakes that regularly cost inexperienced air travelers thousands of dollars and deny them the comforts of Business and First Class upgrades.

Do you make any of these costly mistakes?

Mistake No. 1: Failing to carry the right credit cards

Some of the most heavily advertised cards have a dirty little secret. In fact, if you carry the wrong card, you're likely to get a rude surprise: The credit card points you've been accumulating are either not valid for Business or First Class upgrades, or have a terrible redemption rate. Learn which cards to avoid.

Mistake No. 2: Failing to upgrade strategically using credit card points

There are significant differences between one airline's mileage award program and another that can yield valuable upgrades. Learn how to acquire a discount Business Class travel upgrade by doing a little geeky research.

Mistake No. 3: Failing to inquire about last-minute cash upgrades

Some airlines offer last-minute upgrades that are great values and worth the extra expenditure of real money vs. miles. Learn how to find unadvertised special deals.

Mistake No. 4: Failing to buy miles or points to upgrade

There are three ways of accruing enough miles to get premium tickets and upgrade awards. Everyone knows the first two -- fly and spend (using an affinity credit card).

But there's also a little-known third route: Buying miles directly from an airline, one of its partner carriers, or by purchasing points from a credit card partner that can be exchanged for premium mileage awards.

Mileage purchase is a pretty cheap option. The savings from this strategy can be enormous.

Mistake No. 5: Failing to take advantage of seasonal airfares

If you time your travel right, you can always get lower airfares.

The shocking truth: Sometimes Business Class fares are less expensive than coach.

Mistake No. 6: Failing to transfer earned miles to another carrier

You don't have to fly your primary carrier to earn miles or elite credit in its program. Learn how.

Mistake No. 7: Failing to book mileage redemptions early

When redeeming mileage, it can pay to book award tickets and upgrades as far in advance as possible.

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Discovering the anomalies, loopholes and little-known secrets of airline flight schedules, published fares and loyalty programs will often enable you to obtain Business and First Class tickets for the same price as coach.

You could learn these strategies, too. They're not difficult to master, and they pay big rewards. But only a relatively few, smart, sophisticated travelers take advantage of these amazing opportunities.