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- Daily
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Strategies
Breaking News
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Barcelona Biz Class from $2,291 to $3,207 R/T – Major Airlines
Mar 24, 2023
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Europe: Scads of Summer and More SWISS Business Class Opportunities from New York to Zurich, 4+ Seats with Miles & Points
Mar 24, 2023
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Europe Biz Class with TAP from $1,855 R/T
Mar 24, 2023
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Spring Business Class United Upgrade Opportunities from Denver and Many Other Cities to London, 2+ Seats
Mar 24, 2023
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East & West Coast to Aruba Biz Class from $1,019 to $1,183 R/T
Mar 24, 2023
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Washington, DC and Many Other Cities to Frankfurt, 4+ Seats
Mar 24, 2023
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Discount Close In Availability on Singapore Biz Class from New York to Frankfurt, 4+ Seats
Mar 24, 2023
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Dubai Biz Class from $2,871 to $3,628 R/T
Mar 24, 2023
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Morocco Biz Class from Canada from $2,451 to $3,193 USD R/T
Mar 24, 2023
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Maui Biz Class from $1,136 to $1,523 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
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Abu Dhabi Biz Class from $3,265 to $3,823 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
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Grand Cayman Biz Class from $868 to $1,181 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
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Handful of *A380 First Class* to Europe with Emirates (Amex Partner) Discount Opportunities from New York to Milan for 2024 Travel
Mar 22, 2023
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Good Single Seat Emirates First Class Opportunities from Newark to Athens with Miles / Points
Mar 22, 2023
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Good Lufthansa First Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities to Munich with Miles (or 67% Off with Cash) – 2+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
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Wide Open American Airlines Business Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities to London with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
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Lufthansa First Class Opportunities from Boston and Many Other Cities to Munich with Miles – 2+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
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Scads of American Airlines Business Class Seats Opportunities from Chicago and Many Other Cities to London with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
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Wide Open American Airlines First Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities to London with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
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West Coast to Honolulu Biz Class from $1,136 to $1,401 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
March Reports
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March Top 44 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Mar 22, 2023
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First Class: How Anyone Can Save Up to 58% from 50+ U.S. Cities to 100+ Cities in Europe
Mar 22, 2023
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And the Award for Best Value Booking to Europe Goes to… First Class Horses for Courses
Mar 21, 2023
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Stretching Your Dollar in Argentina
Mar 21, 2023
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March Transcon & Hula Loophole Update
Mar 21, 2023
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All In One Place: FCF’S Worldwide Roundup of First Class Price Trends
Mar 21, 2023
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Upgrade Economics 101, Part 3:
Mar 21, 2023
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
-
Barcelona Biz Class from $2,291 to $3,207 R/T – Major Airlines
Mar 24, 2023
-
Europe: Scads of Summer and More SWISS Business Class Opportunities from New York to Zurich, 4+ Seats with Miles & Points
Mar 24, 2023
-
Europe Biz Class with TAP from $1,855 R/T
Mar 24, 2023
-
Spring Business Class United Upgrade Opportunities from Denver and Many Other Cities to London, 2+ Seats
Mar 24, 2023
-
East & West Coast to Aruba Biz Class from $1,019 to $1,183 R/T
Mar 24, 2023
-
Close-In United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Washington, DC and Many Other Cities to Frankfurt, 4+ Seats
Mar 24, 2023
-
Discount Close In Availability on Singapore Biz Class from New York to Frankfurt, 4+ Seats
Mar 24, 2023
-
Dubai Biz Class from $2,871 to $3,628 R/T
Mar 24, 2023
-
Morocco Biz Class from Canada from $2,451 to $3,193 USD R/T
Mar 24, 2023
-
Maui Biz Class from $1,136 to $1,523 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
-
Abu Dhabi Biz Class from $3,265 to $3,823 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
-
Grand Cayman Biz Class from $868 to $1,181 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
-
Handful of *A380 First Class* to Europe with Emirates (Amex Partner) Discount Opportunities from New York to Milan for 2024 Travel
Mar 22, 2023
-
Good Single Seat Emirates First Class Opportunities from Newark to Athens with Miles / Points
Mar 22, 2023
-
Good Lufthansa First Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities to Munich with Miles (or 67% Off with Cash) – 2+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
-
Wide Open American Airlines Business Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities to London with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
-
Lufthansa First Class Opportunities from Boston and Many Other Cities to Munich with Miles – 2+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
-
Scads of American Airlines Business Class Seats Opportunities from Chicago and Many Other Cities to London with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
-
Wide Open American Airlines First Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities to London with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
Mar 22, 2023
-
West Coast to Honolulu Biz Class from $1,136 to $1,401 R/T
Mar 22, 2023
March Reports
-
March Top 44 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Mar 22, 2023
-
First Class: How Anyone Can Save Up to 58% from 50+ U.S. Cities to 100+ Cities in Europe
Mar 22, 2023
-
And the Award for Best Value Booking to Europe Goes to… First Class Horses for Courses
Mar 21, 2023
-
Stretching Your Dollar in Argentina
Mar 21, 2023
-
March Transcon & Hula Loophole Update
Mar 21, 2023
-
All In One Place: FCF’S Worldwide Roundup of First Class Price Trends
Mar 21, 2023
-
Upgrade Economics 101, Part 3:
Mar 21, 2023