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- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Wide Open United Business Class Mileage Upgrade Opportunities from New York / Newark and Many Other Cities to London, 4+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
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New American Airlines Business Class Miles Awards from New York to Los Angeles
Feb 02, 2023
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Cabo San Lucas Biz Class from $722 to $912 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
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Lufthansa First Class from Chicago to Frankfurt Opportunities with Miles / 2+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
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First Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 2+ Seats With Miles
Feb 02, 2023
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Close-In Lufthansa First Class from Washington, DC to Frankfurt with Miles / 2+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
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Business Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 4+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
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Dominican Republic Biz Class from New York from $625 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
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Handful of Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Newark and Many Other Cities to Tokyo
Feb 02, 2023
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Washington DC and Many Other Cities to Paris
Feb 02, 2023
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Osaka Biz Class from Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver from $3,657 to $3,813 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Los Angeles and Many Other Cities to Tokyo, 2+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
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Scotland Biz Class from Boston and New York from $2,591 to $3,112 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
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Honolulu Biz Class from $1,117 to $1,539 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
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Buenos Aires Biz Class from $2,576 to $3,199 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
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Nairobi Biz Class from Canada from $2,772 to $2,960 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
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Morocco Biz Class from Montreal and Toronto from $2,403 to $2,657 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
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Nigeria Biz Class from Canada from $3,339 to $3,976 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
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Santorini Biz Class from Toronto and Montreal from $2,521 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
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Venice Biz Class from Canada from $2,498 to $2,687 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
January Reports
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January’s Top 50 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Jan 21, 2023
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Upgrade Economics, Part 1
Jan 19, 2023
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How to Fly First Class for Less than Business on British Airways to Europe
Jan 19, 2023
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FCF’s Annual Crystal Ball: Insider Predictions for 2023
Jan 19, 2023
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Revisited for 2023: Horses for Courses (and Cabins). How Mixed-Class Fares Can Make for a Much Better Value
Jan 18, 2023
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Upgrade Masterclass: How to Get New Zealand and Europe Business Class for $3,361 on One Ticket
Jan 18, 2023
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
-
Wide Open United Business Class Mileage Upgrade Opportunities from New York / Newark and Many Other Cities to London, 4+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
-
New American Airlines Business Class Miles Awards from New York to Los Angeles
Feb 02, 2023
-
Cabo San Lucas Biz Class from $722 to $912 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
-
Lufthansa First Class from Chicago to Frankfurt Opportunities with Miles / 2+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
-
First Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 2+ Seats With Miles
Feb 02, 2023
-
Close-In Lufthansa First Class from Washington, DC to Frankfurt with Miles / 2+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
-
Business Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 4+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
-
Dominican Republic Biz Class from New York from $625 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
-
Handful of Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Newark and Many Other Cities to Tokyo
Feb 02, 2023
-
Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Washington DC and Many Other Cities to Paris
Feb 02, 2023
-
Osaka Biz Class from Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver from $3,657 to $3,813 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
-
Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Los Angeles and Many Other Cities to Tokyo, 2+ Seats
Feb 02, 2023
-
Scotland Biz Class from Boston and New York from $2,591 to $3,112 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
-
Honolulu Biz Class from $1,117 to $1,539 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
-
Buenos Aires Biz Class from $2,576 to $3,199 R/T
Feb 02, 2023
-
Nairobi Biz Class from Canada from $2,772 to $2,960 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
-
Morocco Biz Class from Montreal and Toronto from $2,403 to $2,657 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
-
Nigeria Biz Class from Canada from $3,339 to $3,976 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
-
Santorini Biz Class from Toronto and Montreal from $2,521 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
-
Venice Biz Class from Canada from $2,498 to $2,687 USD R/T
Feb 01, 2023
January Reports
-
January’s Top 50 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Jan 21, 2023
-
Upgrade Economics, Part 1
Jan 19, 2023
-
How to Fly First Class for Less than Business on British Airways to Europe
Jan 19, 2023
-
FCF’s Annual Crystal Ball: Insider Predictions for 2023
Jan 19, 2023
-
Revisited for 2023: Horses for Courses (and Cabins). How Mixed-Class Fares Can Make for a Much Better Value
Jan 18, 2023
-
Upgrade Masterclass: How to Get New Zealand and Europe Business Class for $3,361 on One Ticket
Jan 18, 2023