How the Latest New Transatlantic Business Class Fare Category Impacts The Upgrade Mindset
The “2-to-8 Rate” is the latest EasyUp fare innovation. Crossing the pond with family or friends? Learn about this new airfare category to get unpublicized…
Business Class Loopholes in Oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance Loyalty Programs, U.S. to/from Southern South America
These anomalies can net Business Class for only 5,000 more miles than coach—and at up to 36% off. U.S. domestic airlines charge 100,000 to 125,000…
American Matches Delta and United’s Already-Deeply-Discounted First Class Fares to Hawaii
Now upgrade for as little as $23 per flight hour For the last few years Delta has been offering some of the lowest First Class…
British Airways’ New Flat-Fee Cash Upgrade
New fare category and big discounts for leisure travelers booking 150 days in advance. In the August issue, FCF announced two new EasyUp fares—one in…
How to Combine an Old Deal with Some New EasyUp Fares to Bring Business Class to Europe Down to Unbelievable Levels
Among the benefits of AARP membership are $400 off British Airways First and Business Class fares. There’s no age requirement to join AARP (membership is just…
Best and Worst Oneworld Award Programs Between the U.S. and Asia for First Class
How the mileage programs compare—and why having the right credit card(s) makes such a HUGE difference. This is part five in FCF’s latest mileage-award comparison…
How Anyone Can Save Up to 86% on All Nippon’s First Class Suite
The Suite: Eight semi-enclosed suites (no privacy doors) on B777-300ERs, arranged in a 1x2x1 layout. Each has a private closet, 77-inch-long lie-flat seat, and 23-inch-wide…
Holiday Business Class to Europe from Canada Starting at CA$2,623 / US$1,999
Take advantage of these fares to Europe which are up to 29% less than regular fares. Fine print: departure window Dec. 24 through Dec. 31;…
November 2015: When Spending Miles Is Relatively Easy
How to Fly American Now and after March Devaluation
E.g. How to buy a 100,000-mile AA award ticket for 65,000 miles. (Particular example not pertinent? Pay heed to the principle.) New York-Rio Business Class…
American Airline’s Deval Devilry?
You’ve probably heard last week’s news: American has joined Delta and United, marking down the worth of loyal flyers’ hard earned miles. The really bad…
When Economy is False Economy
Even if you’re not Hawaii bound, but especially if you are, American Matches Delta and United’s Already-Deeply-Discounted First Class Fares to Hawaii is worth a…
New 2-to-8 Rate Discounted up to 47% Business Class
Flying tandem or as a group U.S.-Europe? Be aware of a great new transatlantic Business Class fare with all three alliances, on most airlines (see…