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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Strong Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Availability from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond
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West Coast to Honolulu Biz Class from $1,098 to $1,216 R/T
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Cheap: West Coast Delta Biz Class 77,000 Points R/T Four-Seat Opportunities Found to Amsterdam
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Good Two-Seat United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Los Angeles & Many Other Cities to Tokyo
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Cheap: Europe Biz Class with TAP Portugal from $1,649 R/T
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Sint Maarten Biz Class from $929 to $1,181 R/T
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Nigeria Biz Class from $2,999 to $3,437 R/T
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Kenya Biz Class from $2,396 to $3,450 R/T
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Where the Single Seat Emirates *First Class* Discount Opportunities from Boston to Dubai Are
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Newark & Many Other Cities to Europe
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Indonesia Biz Class from New York from $2,616 R/T
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Dubai Biz Class from $2,152 to $3,252 R/T / From East & West Coast
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Brazil Biz Class from $2,168 to $2,578 R/T
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Delta Biz Class 77,000 Points R/T Opportunities Found to Iceland
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Single Seat Japan Airlines *First Class* Opportunities Close-In from Chicago to Tokyo
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2023 All Nippon Airways *First Class* On Miles & Points from Chicago to Tokyo
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Delta Biz Class 77,000 Points R/T Opportunities Found to Germany
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Handful of Close-In Singapore Airlines *First Class* Award Seats from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to Tokyo and Beyond
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Cozumel Biz Class from $608 to $873 R/T
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London Biz Class from $2,199 to $2,435 R/T for 2023 Travel
September Reports
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September’s Top 34 Greatest Premium Fare and Discount Award Hits
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The Upgrade Mindset & Contentment, Part I: How Considering the Three Cs Can Deliver
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Where Are the Free Domestic In-Class Upgrades this Fall?
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FCF’s Side Hustle in the Higher-Fares, Fewer-Deals, CoronaVacuation Era
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FCF’s Backup Booking Strategy Could Save Your Travel Life
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Strong Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Availability from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond
-
West Coast to Honolulu Biz Class from $1,098 to $1,216 R/T
-
Cheap: West Coast Delta Biz Class 77,000 Points R/T Four-Seat Opportunities Found to Amsterdam
-
Good Two-Seat United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Los Angeles & Many Other Cities to Tokyo
-
Cheap: Europe Biz Class with TAP Portugal from $1,649 R/T
-
Sint Maarten Biz Class from $929 to $1,181 R/T
-
Nigeria Biz Class from $2,999 to $3,437 R/T
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Kenya Biz Class from $2,396 to $3,450 R/T
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Where the Single Seat Emirates *First Class* Discount Opportunities from Boston to Dubai Are
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrade Opportunities from Newark & Many Other Cities to Europe
-
Indonesia Biz Class from New York from $2,616 R/T
-
Dubai Biz Class from $2,152 to $3,252 R/T / From East & West Coast
-
Brazil Biz Class from $2,168 to $2,578 R/T
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Delta Biz Class 77,000 Points R/T Opportunities Found to Iceland
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Single Seat Japan Airlines *First Class* Opportunities Close-In from Chicago to Tokyo
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2023 All Nippon Airways *First Class* On Miles & Points from Chicago to Tokyo
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Delta Biz Class 77,000 Points R/T Opportunities Found to Germany
-
Handful of Close-In Singapore Airlines *First Class* Award Seats from Los Angeles and Many Other U.S. Cities to Tokyo and Beyond
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Cozumel Biz Class from $608 to $873 R/T
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London Biz Class from $2,199 to $2,435 R/T for 2023 Travel
September Reports
-
September’s Top 34 Greatest Premium Fare and Discount Award Hits
-
The Upgrade Mindset & Contentment, Part I: How Considering the Three Cs Can Deliver
-
Where Are the Free Domestic In-Class Upgrades this Fall?
-
FCF’s Side Hustle in the Higher-Fares, Fewer-Deals, CoronaVacuation Era
-
FCF’s Backup Booking Strategy Could Save Your Travel Life