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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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Rare Qantas First Class Four-Seat Availability Found
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Book American Biz Class Transcons Now for 2020 With Miles
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Boston, Chicago, New York and More Business Class Deals With Miles / Points to Asia, 4+ Seats On Major Carrier, Many Dates
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United / Chase Business Class Upgrades to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, 4+ Seats
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Rare South African Airways Business Class Availability with United Miles / Chase Points
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New Winter Biz Class Fares Found From Seattle, Denver, and Phoenix to Europe, From $1,934
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New Business Class Fares on Singapore Starting at $1,996, Ends July 16
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New Biz Class Fares Found From Detroit, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis to Europe, From $2,258 R/T
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LAX & SFO Deals Found to Europe With Miles / Points Business Class
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New Biz Class Fares Found From Charlotte and Philadelphia to Europe, From $1,939 R/T
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Easy First Class On Miles/Points to London from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C. and More
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$2,501 Biz Class to India With Etihad Airways
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United to Hawaii Lucrative Business Class Deals
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Air France From Canada to Europe Business Class Deals Found
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Hawaii First Class Easy On Miles, Now With American
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Hidden Short-Notice Deals to New Zealand Business Class
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Air Canada to Australia Short- and Long-Notice Hidden Biz Class Deals
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Hidden United / Chase Upgrade Opportunities to All Over Asia
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Hidden Boston, Chicago, Miami, New York, and More Business Class Deals to Europe, 4+ Travelers
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Amsterdam, Brussels, London, and Paris 26% to 69% Off Business Class With United Miles, Or Chase Rewards
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- Hula Whoop—Premium Economy to Hawaii on American for Almost the Same Cost as Economy
- How to Hop to Tel Aviv With Kangaroo Miles + Sweet Redeems Survey
- From Russia (and FCF) with Love: Moscow & St. Petersburg
- World Champion Airfare Strategy Still Slam Dunking—At $617 Per Business Class Long-Haul Flight Segment
- Like Free Award Tickets, American Mileage Upgrades Are Drying Up, So Time to Get Them While the Getting is Still Good
- Advance Planners Score First Class to Asia Easy
- Grading Last-Call Summer Business Class Fares to Europe
- Special Fares Monitor
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Rare Qantas First Class Four-Seat Availability Found
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Book American Biz Class Transcons Now for 2020 With Miles
-
Boston, Chicago, New York and More Business Class Deals With Miles / Points to Asia, 4+ Seats On Major Carrier, Many Dates
-
United / Chase Business Class Upgrades to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, 4+ Seats
-
Rare South African Airways Business Class Availability with United Miles / Chase Points
-
New Winter Biz Class Fares Found From Seattle, Denver, and Phoenix to Europe, From $1,934
-
New Business Class Fares on Singapore Starting at $1,996, Ends July 16
-
New Biz Class Fares Found From Detroit, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis to Europe, From $2,258 R/T
-
LAX & SFO Deals Found to Europe With Miles / Points Business Class
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New Biz Class Fares Found From Charlotte and Philadelphia to Europe, From $1,939 R/T
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Easy First Class On Miles/Points to London from Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C. and More
-
$2,501 Biz Class to India With Etihad Airways
-
United to Hawaii Lucrative Business Class Deals
-
Air France From Canada to Europe Business Class Deals Found
-
Hawaii First Class Easy On Miles, Now With American
-
Hidden Short-Notice Deals to New Zealand Business Class
-
Air Canada to Australia Short- and Long-Notice Hidden Biz Class Deals
-
Hidden United / Chase Upgrade Opportunities to All Over Asia
-
Hidden Boston, Chicago, Miami, New York, and More Business Class Deals to Europe, 4+ Travelers
-
Amsterdam, Brussels, London, and Paris 26% to 69% Off Business Class With United Miles, Or Chase Rewards
July Reports
- Hula Whoop—Premium Economy to Hawaii on American for Almost the Same Cost as Economy
- How to Hop to Tel Aviv With Kangaroo Miles + Sweet Redeems Survey
- From Russia (and FCF) with Love: Moscow & St. Petersburg
- World Champion Airfare Strategy Still Slam Dunking—At $617 Per Business Class Long-Haul Flight Segment
- Like Free Award Tickets, American Mileage Upgrades Are Drying Up, So Time to Get Them While the Getting is Still Good
- Advance Planners Score First Class to Asia Easy
- Grading Last-Call Summer Business Class Fares to Europe
- Special Fares Monitor