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Upgrade secrets and strategies… fly in business class for the price of coach
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Former White House
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General Counsel and Vice President at StubHub
The best resource I know for ‘tricks’ is Matthew Bennett's First Class Flyer
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The insider site
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New York University
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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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Four-Seat Upgrade Opportunities for Quick Winter/Spring Travel to Spain and Beyond with United, Chase
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Flood of Four-Seat Air France Biz Class Availability to/from France – AND Beyond
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Amazing Upgrade Award Availability to Asia, Chase Points and United Miles Collectors Save Up to 70%
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New Biz Class Fares Found from Atlanta, Detroit, and Philadelphia to Europe, From $2,226 R/T
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New $1,570 Premium Economy Fares Found to South Africa—from East & West Coast—on Virgin Atlantic
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Won’t Last Long: Fistful of American Upgrade Awards to Hawaii
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New $2,331 Business Class Fares from Chicago and Pittsburgh to Europe
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Flash Singapore Air First Class Seats 67% Off with Miles *OR* 77% with Money, for Two
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With Chase Points or United Miles: Spring/Summer Upgrades Now Available to Milan, Rome, or Venice
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With Chase Points or United Miles: Winter/Spring Upgrade Awards Now Available to Dublin, Edinburgh, Shannon, and Beyond
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Scattered Four-Seat Upgrade Awards to Amsterdam, Brussels, and London with United Miles, Chase and Marriott Points
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Rare Volume of American Awards to Three Cities in Europe 68% Off with Miles—40% Off with Money
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Marvelous United Upgrades to Melbourne and Sydney from Los Angeles, Many U.S. Cities, with Chase Points Too
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Countless Qatar Opportunities at 75% Off with Miles OR 64% Off with Money—from Boston, New York, and Washington, DC
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Amazing Sydney Upgrades from/to Houston and Many Other U.S. Cities, for Four Seats or More
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WOW Availability for Four or More to Auckland and Sydney from San Francisco and Beyond
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Business Class to Asia with Singapore Starting Up to 49% Off, Ends Today
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Premium Economy to Asia with Singapore Starting at $847, Ends Today
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Premium Economy to Europe with Singapore Up to 46% Off, Ends Today
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New $2,337 Biz Class Fares Found to Asia on Cathay Pacific, Ends Nov. 27
December Reports
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IN BRIEF: First Class on United Int’l Gonzo. My Take on Amex-LifeMiles Partnership. Route to Asia AA Upgrades Work to First. Lesson Learned About Great Fares. Premium Economy Upgrades for $10 Per Hour.
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Ready to Book: International First Class Trips from $2,283 (Normally $21,144+) through December Ninth, Business Class Even Less
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Time to Book Special $1,762 R/T Business Class Fares to Brazil
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New Low-Fare Destination for Spring Business Class Travel to Europe from $1,843 R/T
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Six Reasons NOT to Use American’s Co-Branded Credit Cards
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One Way to Get Free and Low-Cost Upgrades to Hawaii on Delta
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How to Get Business Class to Europe for $1,549 Round-Trip
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Is Using Miles for First Class Travel to Europe Wishful Thinking? Plus How to Save Up to 90% on Award Taxes.
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Four-Seat Upgrade Opportunities for Quick Winter/Spring Travel to Spain and Beyond with United, Chase
-
Flood of Four-Seat Air France Biz Class Availability to/from France – AND Beyond
-
Amazing Upgrade Award Availability to Asia, Chase Points and United Miles Collectors Save Up to 70%
-
New Biz Class Fares Found from Atlanta, Detroit, and Philadelphia to Europe, From $2,226 R/T
-
New $1,570 Premium Economy Fares Found to South Africa—from East & West Coast—on Virgin Atlantic
-
Won’t Last Long: Fistful of American Upgrade Awards to Hawaii
-
New $2,331 Business Class Fares from Chicago and Pittsburgh to Europe
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Flash Singapore Air First Class Seats 67% Off with Miles *OR* 77% with Money, for Two
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With Chase Points or United Miles: Spring/Summer Upgrades Now Available to Milan, Rome, or Venice
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With Chase Points or United Miles: Winter/Spring Upgrade Awards Now Available to Dublin, Edinburgh, Shannon, and Beyond
-
Scattered Four-Seat Upgrade Awards to Amsterdam, Brussels, and London with United Miles, Chase and Marriott Points
-
Rare Volume of American Awards to Three Cities in Europe 68% Off with Miles—40% Off with Money
-
Marvelous United Upgrades to Melbourne and Sydney from Los Angeles, Many U.S. Cities, with Chase Points Too
-
Countless Qatar Opportunities at 75% Off with Miles OR 64% Off with Money—from Boston, New York, and Washington, DC
-
Amazing Sydney Upgrades from/to Houston and Many Other U.S. Cities, for Four Seats or More
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WOW Availability for Four or More to Auckland and Sydney from San Francisco and Beyond
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Business Class to Asia with Singapore Starting Up to 49% Off, Ends Today
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Premium Economy to Asia with Singapore Starting at $847, Ends Today
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Premium Economy to Europe with Singapore Up to 46% Off, Ends Today
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New $2,337 Biz Class Fares Found to Asia on Cathay Pacific, Ends Nov. 27
December Reports
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IN BRIEF: First Class on United Int’l Gonzo. My Take on Amex-LifeMiles Partnership. Route to Asia AA Upgrades Work to First. Lesson Learned About Great Fares. Premium Economy Upgrades for $10 Per Hour.
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Ready to Book: International First Class Trips from $2,283 (Normally $21,144+) through December Ninth, Business Class Even Less
-
Time to Book Special $1,762 R/T Business Class Fares to Brazil
-
New Low-Fare Destination for Spring Business Class Travel to Europe from $1,843 R/T
-
Six Reasons NOT to Use American’s Co-Branded Credit Cards
-
One Way to Get Free and Low-Cost Upgrades to Hawaii on Delta
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How to Get Business Class to Europe for $1,549 Round-Trip
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Is Using Miles for First Class Travel to Europe Wishful Thinking? Plus How to Save Up to 90% on Award Taxes.
