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- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Money > Vietnam > Fall/Winter > Biz Class > $3,450 to $4,252 R/T
Mar 21, 2025
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Money > Portugal > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,191 to $3,327 USD R/T
Mar 19, 2025
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Money > Vietnam > Fall/Winter > Biz Class > $3,450 to $4,252 R/T
Mar 19, 2025
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Money > Austria > First Class > $4,252 to $5,607 R/T
Mar 18, 2025
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Money > San Jose, Costa Rica > All Year > Biz Class > $877 to $1,018 R/T
Mar 18, 2025
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Money > Copenhagen > All Year > First Class > $4,043 to $5,419 R/T
Mar 17, 2025
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Money > Bermuda > Spring > Biz Class > from New York and Boston from $753 to $768 R/T
Mar 17, 2025
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Money > Amsterdam > All Year > Biz Class > $2,814 to $3,260 R/T
Mar 16, 2025
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Money > Barcelona > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,097 to $2,645 USD R/T
Mar 16, 2025
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Money > Thailand > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,322 to $4,176 USD R/T
Mar 13, 2025
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Money > Cairo > All Year > Biz Class > $2,911 to $3,370 R/T
Mar 13, 2025
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$1,760 R/T *OR* 58,000 Miles Business Class > Virgin Atlantic > Washington, DC to London
Mar 12, 2025
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$1,703 R/T *OR* 58,000 Miles Business Class > Virgin Atlantic > New York to Manchester UK
Mar 12, 2025
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Money > Johannesburg > Summer > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,961 to $3,976 USD R/T
Mar 12, 2025
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Money > Philippines > All Year > Biz Class > $2,875 to $3,893 R/T
Mar 12, 2025
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Money > Vienna > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,487 to $2,759 USD R/T
Mar 11, 2025
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Money > United Kingdom > All Year > First Class > $4,229 to $5,425 R/T
Mar 11, 2025
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Money > Lisbon > Summer > First Class > $4,045 to $5,495 R/T
Mar 10, 2025
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Money > India > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,247 to $3,591 USD R/T
Mar 10, 2025
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*First Class* With Cash OR Miles > Lufthansa > Los Angeles to Munich > 2+ Travelers
Mar 07, 2025
February Reports
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Little-Known First Class Strategy to Asia Nets $29,972 Ticket for $4,004 / 87% Off
Feb 22, 2025
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Trend Watch: Already Booked? Great! Here’s 23 Options to Leverage Big Upgrades to Europe, Part I: Star Alliance
Feb 22, 2025
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Opportunity Travelers Enjoy Business Class & Premium Economy for Up to 62% Off with Air France, KLM
Feb 22, 2025
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Unlocking My Favorite First Class Seat for a Fraction of the Price, and The Upgrade Mindset
Feb 22, 2025
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February’s Top 97 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Feb 22, 2025
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
-
Money > Vietnam > Fall/Winter > Biz Class > $3,450 to $4,252 R/T
Mar 21, 2025
-
Money > Portugal > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,191 to $3,327 USD R/T
Mar 19, 2025
-
Money > Vietnam > Fall/Winter > Biz Class > $3,450 to $4,252 R/T
Mar 19, 2025
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Money > Austria > First Class > $4,252 to $5,607 R/T
Mar 18, 2025
-
Money > San Jose, Costa Rica > All Year > Biz Class > $877 to $1,018 R/T
Mar 18, 2025
-
Money > Copenhagen > All Year > First Class > $4,043 to $5,419 R/T
Mar 17, 2025
-
Money > Bermuda > Spring > Biz Class > from New York and Boston from $753 to $768 R/T
Mar 17, 2025
-
Money > Amsterdam > All Year > Biz Class > $2,814 to $3,260 R/T
Mar 16, 2025
-
Money > Barcelona > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,097 to $2,645 USD R/T
Mar 16, 2025
-
Money > Thailand > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $3,322 to $4,176 USD R/T
Mar 13, 2025
-
Money > Cairo > All Year > Biz Class > $2,911 to $3,370 R/T
Mar 13, 2025
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$1,760 R/T *OR* 58,000 Miles Business Class > Virgin Atlantic > Washington, DC to London
Mar 12, 2025
-
$1,703 R/T *OR* 58,000 Miles Business Class > Virgin Atlantic > New York to Manchester UK
Mar 12, 2025
-
Money > Johannesburg > Summer > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,961 to $3,976 USD R/T
Mar 12, 2025
-
Money > Philippines > All Year > Biz Class > $2,875 to $3,893 R/T
Mar 12, 2025
-
Money > Vienna > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,487 to $2,759 USD R/T
Mar 11, 2025
-
Money > United Kingdom > All Year > First Class > $4,229 to $5,425 R/T
Mar 11, 2025
-
Money > Lisbon > Summer > First Class > $4,045 to $5,495 R/T
Mar 10, 2025
-
Money > India > All Year > Biz Class > from Canada from $2,247 to $3,591 USD R/T
Mar 10, 2025
-
*First Class* With Cash OR Miles > Lufthansa > Los Angeles to Munich > 2+ Travelers
Mar 07, 2025
February Reports
-
Little-Known First Class Strategy to Asia Nets $29,972 Ticket for $4,004 / 87% Off
Feb 22, 2025
-
Trend Watch: Already Booked? Great! Here’s 23 Options to Leverage Big Upgrades to Europe, Part I: Star Alliance
Feb 22, 2025
-
Opportunity Travelers Enjoy Business Class & Premium Economy for Up to 62% Off with Air France, KLM
Feb 22, 2025
-
Unlocking My Favorite First Class Seat for a Fraction of the Price, and The Upgrade Mindset
Feb 22, 2025
-
February’s Top 97 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
Feb 22, 2025