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Princeton University
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
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For people who fly up front

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Upgrade secrets and strategies… fly in business class for the price of coach

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A crucial resource… packed with insider tips

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Matthew is outstanding at what he does

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An exclusive website… finds reduced fares and free upgrades

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Bennett is top-of-mind when thinking about upgrading

Tod Cohen

General Counsel and Vice President at StubHub
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The best resource I know for ‘tricks’ is Matthew Bennett's First Class Flyer

The New York Times

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I jumped on Bennett's Biz Class alert to Europe starting at $1,450 r/t

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Heart Surgeon Nashville, TN
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The insider site

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Bennett's FCF is not only the most informative newsletter of its kind, but it's a genuinely fun and interesting read.

Prof. Michael Beckerman

New York University
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Mr. Upgrade shares his secrets for flying first class at economy fares

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Loaded with tips on flying in comfort without paying the exorbitant fares

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Specializes in finding cheaper luxury flights for executives

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First Class Flyer is a must-read

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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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