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Upgrade secrets and strategies… fly in business class for the price of coach
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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.
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
- Many U.S. Cities to Munich with Good Availability on Lufthansa Business Class (with 4+ Seats)
- Rare American Discount Business Class Availability to Lihue and Maui (Only 56,000 Miles / Points R/T)
- NEW ~$1,975 Business Class Fares to Spain from 12+ U.S. Cities, Many Travel Months (7+ Major Airlines)
- New Lower Biz Class Fares from 10+ U.S. Cities to India Starting at $2,316, Travel All Year (4 Major Airlines)
- Save 37% to 76% with Awesome American Upgrade Availability to Business Class from the Northeast to London, Madrid and Manchester, 4 Seats (Over 10 Travel Months)
- Singapore Airlines Spring First Class Discount Availability with Miles and Points from New York to Frankfurt (Top Shelf Seats)
- Virgin Atlantic Business Class 70%+ Off from Boston, New York, and Washington, DC to London, 4+ Seats (Every Month Confirmable Now)
- Amsterdam and Paris Business Class from Detroit, Minneapolis, and Seattle Available Now for December Travel with Miles/Points
- Cheap Alitalia Business Class Flights Available Now to Italy with Miles/Points from Boston, Chicago, New York, and Toronto to Rome (Many Travel Months)
- Available Now: Confirmable American Upgrades to Business Class from Many U.S. Cities to Munich and Paris, 4+ Seats (5+ Months)
- Available Now: Confirmable United Business Class Upgrades from Many U.S. Cities to Brussels and London, 4+ Seats (Every Month)
- NEW London ~$2,209 Winter Business Class Fares from 15+ U.S. Cities (With 5+ Major Airlines)
- United (Chase Partner) Mileage Upgrades from the Midwest and South to Amsterdam and London (4+ Seats)
- Europe Biz Class 26% to 69% Off with United (Chase Partner) Mileage Upgrades from the Midwest and East Coast to Brussels, Frankfurt, London, and Beyond (Many Dates Available Now)
- Good Availability for 4+ Seats on Air France Biz Class from San Francisco and Houston to Europe (Easy with Amex, Chase, and More)
- Oodles of Dates with Biz Class for Just 68,000 Miles/Points from Boston, Chicago, Miami, and New York to Europe (Easy with Amex, Chase, and More)
- Flash New York-Paris or Nice $1,399 R/T Business Class Fares on La Compagnie (Ends Feb. 16)
- New Biz Class Fares from 20+ U.S. Cities to India Starting at $2,633 (Six Major Airlines)
- Many Dates Found with Qatar Business Class Availability from Houston, Washington DC, and New York (Use to Middle East & Beyond)
- Some Scattered Emirates Availability from Dallas and Orlando to Dubai (First Class)
February Reports
- FCF Premium Special Fares Monitor
- Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You
- Delta Deception: Why Partner Power Doesn’t Work for Your SkyMiles
- Easy Money: Amex Platinum Card Discounts Save $200 to $6,557 Off Many Published Fares
- Europe Fishing Lessons: How to Reel in Business Class for About $2,000, Five Different Ways
- FCF’s Secret Side Hustle Part 2: Add a Wondrous Destination to Your Euro Trip for Zip-Zilch-Zero (or Even Less)
- Uncommonly Fantastic Fare Finds to India Save up to $3,971 (60%) in Business Class
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
- Many U.S. Cities to Munich with Good Availability on Lufthansa Business Class (with 4+ Seats)
- Rare American Discount Business Class Availability to Lihue and Maui (Only 56,000 Miles / Points R/T)
- NEW ~$1,975 Business Class Fares to Spain from 12+ U.S. Cities, Many Travel Months (7+ Major Airlines)
- New Lower Biz Class Fares from 10+ U.S. Cities to India Starting at $2,316, Travel All Year (4 Major Airlines)
- Save 37% to 76% with Awesome American Upgrade Availability to Business Class from the Northeast to London, Madrid and Manchester, 4 Seats (Over 10 Travel Months)
- Singapore Airlines Spring First Class Discount Availability with Miles and Points from New York to Frankfurt (Top Shelf Seats)
- Virgin Atlantic Business Class 70%+ Off from Boston, New York, and Washington, DC to London, 4+ Seats (Every Month Confirmable Now)
- Amsterdam and Paris Business Class from Detroit, Minneapolis, and Seattle Available Now for December Travel with Miles/Points
- Cheap Alitalia Business Class Flights Available Now to Italy with Miles/Points from Boston, Chicago, New York, and Toronto to Rome (Many Travel Months)
- Available Now: Confirmable American Upgrades to Business Class from Many U.S. Cities to Munich and Paris, 4+ Seats (5+ Months)
- Available Now: Confirmable United Business Class Upgrades from Many U.S. Cities to Brussels and London, 4+ Seats (Every Month)
- NEW London ~$2,209 Winter Business Class Fares from 15+ U.S. Cities (With 5+ Major Airlines)
- United (Chase Partner) Mileage Upgrades from the Midwest and South to Amsterdam and London (4+ Seats)
- Europe Biz Class 26% to 69% Off with United (Chase Partner) Mileage Upgrades from the Midwest and East Coast to Brussels, Frankfurt, London, and Beyond (Many Dates Available Now)
- Good Availability for 4+ Seats on Air France Biz Class from San Francisco and Houston to Europe (Easy with Amex, Chase, and More)
- Oodles of Dates with Biz Class for Just 68,000 Miles/Points from Boston, Chicago, Miami, and New York to Europe (Easy with Amex, Chase, and More)
- Flash New York-Paris or Nice $1,399 R/T Business Class Fares on La Compagnie (Ends Feb. 16)
- New Biz Class Fares from 20+ U.S. Cities to India Starting at $2,633 (Six Major Airlines)
- Many Dates Found with Qatar Business Class Availability from Houston, Washington DC, and New York (Use to Middle East & Beyond)
- Some Scattered Emirates Availability from Dallas and Orlando to Dubai (First Class)
February Reports
- FCF Premium Special Fares Monitor
- Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You
- Delta Deception: Why Partner Power Doesn’t Work for Your SkyMiles
- Easy Money: Amex Platinum Card Discounts Save $200 to $6,557 Off Many Published Fares
- Europe Fishing Lessons: How to Reel in Business Class for About $2,000, Five Different Ways
- FCF’s Secret Side Hustle Part 2: Add a Wondrous Destination to Your Euro Trip for Zip-Zilch-Zero (or Even Less)
- Uncommonly Fantastic Fare Finds to India Save up to $3,971 (60%) in Business Class