First Class Flyer
March - 2025 Vol. 29 No. 3

Monthly Upgrade Advisor

Fly deluxe for a few (or no) more bucks

Upgrade Masterclass: Use FCF’s Stopover Loophole Strategy to Get 51% Off Within the U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico. Part 1

Get two trips — plus two side trips — for the price of one round-trip Imagine you’re headed to Miami for business or leisure, but…

Fear-Free Bookings: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Tickets

How to turn your unused or canceled AA tickets into cash and eliminate hesitation to book a trip whenever you want I make a lot…

The Upgrade Mindset & Contentment: Unhappy Ticket Buyers & FCF’s Theory of Relativity

It’s all about perspective… It’s human to think in relative, and not absolute, terms. We all perceive an inch on a yardstick as smaller than…

March’s Top 81 Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)

Cool 2025 Deals There are lots of oohs and ahhs this month that can save you a load of miles, points, and dollars. As we always…

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New York University
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Mr. Upgrade shares his secrets for flying first class at economy fares

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