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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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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
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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