Prof. Thomas Y. Levin
New York Times
Bud Collins
The Wall Street Journal
Paul Haggis
Condé Nast Traveler
Los Angeles Times
Ari Fleischer
Press Secretary;
Fleischer Sports CEO
Four Seasons Resorts Magazine
Tod Cohen
The New York Times
Lawrence Pass, MD
Departures Magazine
Prof. Michael Beckerman
Kiplinger's
Chicago Tribune
Newsweek
Entrepreneur Magazine
First up, be sure never to think of airline upgrades the way most travelers think of them: good fortune bestowed by benevolent check-in staff or cabin crew.
Here’s a quick upgrade heads-up:
An upgrade is something bestowed on you, but not by the airline. By you.
The penultimate upgrade is coach to Business for not much more than the price of coach, or for same price as coach, or even less than coach.
The ultimate upgrade—coach to First Class. Again… for not much more than the price of coach, or (rarely) for same price as coach, or (even more rarely, but not unknown) less than coach.
Each can be achieved through various strategies First Class Flyer invented or perfected over the last 20 years, or just by little-known (unadvertised) flash sales.
And there’s the upgrading of one’s own mood, maybe even esteem. When you get to choose between two different prices for a premium airline ticket, one extravagant and the other extremely reasonable, the choice you make affects the spirits.
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Istanbul Biz Class from $2,839 R/T
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Lots of United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Boston and Many Other Cities to London
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Some Emirates Europe *First Class* Single-Seat Discount Award Seats from Newark to Athens
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Single Seat Emirates *First Class* Discount Opportunities from Orlando to Dubai
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Honolulu Biz Class from $1,098 to $1,517 R/T
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Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Seats from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond
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United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Chicago and Many Other Cities to London
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Buenos Aires Biz Class from $2,571 to $3,220 R/T
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South Korea Biz Class from Canada from $3,560 CAD R/T
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Handful of Super Cheap Delta Business Class from New York to Copenhagen, 4+ Seats With Miles & Points
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Ireland Biz Class from $2,328 to $3,100 R/T
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Antigua Biz Class from $971 to $1,183 R/T
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Single Seat Emirates *First Class* Discount Opportunities from Los Angeles to Dubai
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Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Seats from New York and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond
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Europe Biz Class with TAP Portugal from $1,647 to $1,991 R/T
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Europe on Miles / Points: Plentiful Singapore Airlines Business Class Opportunities from Houston to Manchester UK, 2+ Seats
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Indonesia Biz Class from $2,716 to $3,729 R/T
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Grand Cayman Biz Class from $797 to $1,188 R/T
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Rio de Janeiro Biz Class from $2,590 to $2,993 R/T
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Cairo Biz Class from $2,502 to $2,995 R/T
November Reports
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Cross to Bear: High Transcon Prices And How To Get Over ‘Em
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November’s Top 24 Discount Award Greatest Hits
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Fare Fables. Low and Far to Kickstart Your Next Big Story
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: A Second Life for Your Canceled AA Tickets
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How I Scored (Now Hard-to-Get) Cheap First Class Caviar & Shower Flights to Europe Using a Little-Known Waitlist Strategy
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Pluck a Canuck Poaching Fare for Big Savings to Asia
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Let’s Get Pacific with Savings up to 53% to Tempting Tahiti
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
-
Istanbul Biz Class from $2,839 R/T
-
Lots of United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Boston and Many Other Cities to London
-
Some Emirates Europe *First Class* Single-Seat Discount Award Seats from Newark to Athens
-
Single Seat Emirates *First Class* Discount Opportunities from Orlando to Dubai
-
Honolulu Biz Class from $1,098 to $1,517 R/T
-
Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Seats from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond
-
United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Chicago and Many Other Cities to London
-
Buenos Aires Biz Class from $2,571 to $3,220 R/T
-
South Korea Biz Class from Canada from $3,560 CAD R/T
-
Handful of Super Cheap Delta Business Class from New York to Copenhagen, 4+ Seats With Miles & Points
-
Ireland Biz Class from $2,328 to $3,100 R/T
-
Antigua Biz Class from $971 to $1,183 R/T
-
Single Seat Emirates *First Class* Discount Opportunities from Los Angeles to Dubai
-
Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Seats from New York and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond
-
Europe Biz Class with TAP Portugal from $1,647 to $1,991 R/T
-
Europe on Miles / Points: Plentiful Singapore Airlines Business Class Opportunities from Houston to Manchester UK, 2+ Seats
-
Indonesia Biz Class from $2,716 to $3,729 R/T
-
Grand Cayman Biz Class from $797 to $1,188 R/T
-
Rio de Janeiro Biz Class from $2,590 to $2,993 R/T
-
Cairo Biz Class from $2,502 to $2,995 R/T
November Reports
-
Cross to Bear: High Transcon Prices And How To Get Over ‘Em
-
November’s Top 24 Discount Award Greatest Hits
-
Fare Fables. Low and Far to Kickstart Your Next Big Story
-
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: A Second Life for Your Canceled AA Tickets
-
How I Scored (Now Hard-to-Get) Cheap First Class Caviar & Shower Flights to Europe Using a Little-Known Waitlist Strategy
-
Pluck a Canuck Poaching Fare for Big Savings to Asia
-
Let’s Get Pacific with Savings up to 53% to Tempting Tahiti