How New Fine Print in Premium-Airfare Anomalies Influences When to Search for the Easiest-to-Book and Lowest-Cost Upgrades to Europe
The 11 industry changes you need to understand. Over the past two months, FCF has noticed that deeply discounted Business Class fares—those that are about…
New Transcon Route Change Nets Wide Open Business Class Availability
On June 16, United announced that its transcon p.s. Premium Service, which has flatbed Business Class seats on every flight, will no longer use JFK. Starting…
Best and Worst First Class Star Alliance Award Programs Between the U.S. and Asia
How the major Star Alliance mileage programs compare—and why having the right credit card(s) makes such a difference. This is part two of FCF’s new…
Master Delta’s Six-Tier Upgrade Scheme for Domestic First Class and Upgrade for Peanuts
Pretty easy: Pay cash, forget miles. But here are the nuances you need to know. Over the past year domestic First Class fares on Delta…
FCF’s A-list of the Major Airlines That Are Best for the Person Who Has Few or No Miles, But Wants to Get In the Upgrade Game Overnight
As in the past four installments, our aim here is to spotlight the airlines that make getting miles easy, which we’ve done through what FCF…
Special First Class Fares to Hawaii
We just found fares starting at $798, that are up to 34% less than regular fares. Fine print: Booking code P for Alaska and United,…
July 2015: When Redeeming Miles Is Relatively Easy
First Class Upgrade—from Economy—from $39?
$39 to $289? Yes. And less when you factor in check-in and other costs (remember three checked bags free when you fly First Class with…
Would You Pay $36.28 to be Upgraded from Coach to First Class?
Oh… there’s tax too, which brings it to $39. Shucks. But bear in mind it costs you $25 to check one bag in on an…
Early Warning
(An early warning that’s heart warming… for those who can look past the bad news to the good news.) Good news first: We have recently…