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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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New Business Class Fares Found to Asia from Toronto and Vancouver Starting at $1,971
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New Lower Biz Class Fares Found from Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis and New York to Europe Starting at $1,734 R/T
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New Lower Premium Economy Fares to Auckland and Australia on American Starting at $1,706 R/T
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Free American Business Class Awards Found to/from South America—For 5,000 Miles Less than Coach
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Top Ten Lowest Biz Class Routes to the Caribbean from Los Angeles Starting at $765 R/T
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New Lower Biz Class Fares Found from Atlanta, Chicago, and New York to Europe Starting at $1,819 R/T
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New Biz Class Fares from Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco to Europe Starting at $2,297 R/T
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New Biz Class Fares from Houston to Europe & Russia Starting at $1,968 R/T
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Good Availability of Free Delta Premium Economy Awards Found to/from Asia—For Less than Coach—Ends Today
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New Lower Flash Biz Class Fares from New York to Europe Starting at $1,823 R/T
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Top Ten Lowest Biz Class Routes to the Caribbean from New York Starting at $624 R/T
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New Delta Premium Economy Fares to Asia Starting at $1,618 R/T
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Qantas Free First Class Availability Found to Melbourne & Sydney with Starpoints + Pay 15,000 Fewer Miles than Biz Class
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New Business Class Fares to Asia Starting at $2,121 R/T on All Nippon and United
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Top Ten Lowest Biz Class Routes to the Caribbean from Washington, D.C. Starting at $598 R/T
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Good Availability of Free Delta Business Class Awards Found to/from London—For Only 5,000 Miles More than Coach
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New Singapore Air Premium Economy Fares to Asia and India Starting at $1,304 R/T
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New Lower Flash Biz Class Fares from East and West Coast to Europe Starting at $1,855 R/T
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Rare Australia Biz Class Holiday Fares Discounted 50% on Delta, United, and Virgin Australia
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Top Ten Lowest Routes to the Caribbean from Chicago Starting at $744 R/T Biz Class
August Reports
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Domestic U.S. Steal: Get Business Class on American Airlines for 3,500 Fewer Miles than Coach Through September 17
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Psychoanalyzing Current Business Class Fare Trends to Europe
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To Asia: Why One-Way Mileage Awards Can Make or Break a Business or First Class 50% to 90% Off Deal
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New Europe Upgrade Buffet Now Through Sept. 17: What Would You Like? Business Class for Less Than Coach Using Miles, a Two-for-One, or a $1,432 Cash Outlay Round-trip?
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The Best Way to get to Asia Non-Stop on Star Alliance Airlines to/from Houston and Chicago
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New Routes, Aircraft, and Seats: That Spells Opportunity
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London Bridge: Four Best Ways to Get First Class Non-Stop Between Europe and California on Oneworld
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How to Save $600+ on American’s Premium Economy to Europe
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This Time FCF’s Leg Stretch Strategy Nets Business Class for Up to $66.68 Less than Coach on United (and Partners) to Europe and South America
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The Upgrade Mindset’s Take on United’s Devaluation…
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$839 First Class Fares Non-stop to Hawaii From Alternative Airports
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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New Business Class Fares Found to Asia from Toronto and Vancouver Starting at $1,971
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New Lower Biz Class Fares Found from Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis and New York to Europe Starting at $1,734 R/T
-
New Lower Premium Economy Fares to Auckland and Australia on American Starting at $1,706 R/T
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Free American Business Class Awards Found to/from South America—For 5,000 Miles Less than Coach
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Top Ten Lowest Biz Class Routes to the Caribbean from Los Angeles Starting at $765 R/T
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New Lower Biz Class Fares Found from Atlanta, Chicago, and New York to Europe Starting at $1,819 R/T
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New Biz Class Fares from Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco to Europe Starting at $2,297 R/T
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New Biz Class Fares from Houston to Europe & Russia Starting at $1,968 R/T
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Good Availability of Free Delta Premium Economy Awards Found to/from Asia—For Less than Coach—Ends Today
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New Lower Flash Biz Class Fares from New York to Europe Starting at $1,823 R/T
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Top Ten Lowest Biz Class Routes to the Caribbean from New York Starting at $624 R/T
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New Delta Premium Economy Fares to Asia Starting at $1,618 R/T
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Qantas Free First Class Availability Found to Melbourne & Sydney with Starpoints + Pay 15,000 Fewer Miles than Biz Class
-
New Business Class Fares to Asia Starting at $2,121 R/T on All Nippon and United
-
Top Ten Lowest Biz Class Routes to the Caribbean from Washington, D.C. Starting at $598 R/T
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Good Availability of Free Delta Business Class Awards Found to/from London—For Only 5,000 Miles More than Coach
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New Singapore Air Premium Economy Fares to Asia and India Starting at $1,304 R/T
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New Lower Flash Biz Class Fares from East and West Coast to Europe Starting at $1,855 R/T
-
Rare Australia Biz Class Holiday Fares Discounted 50% on Delta, United, and Virgin Australia
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Top Ten Lowest Routes to the Caribbean from Chicago Starting at $744 R/T Biz Class
August Reports
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Domestic U.S. Steal: Get Business Class on American Airlines for 3,500 Fewer Miles than Coach Through September 17
-
Psychoanalyzing Current Business Class Fare Trends to Europe
-
To Asia: Why One-Way Mileage Awards Can Make or Break a Business or First Class 50% to 90% Off Deal
-
New Europe Upgrade Buffet Now Through Sept. 17: What Would You Like? Business Class for Less Than Coach Using Miles, a Two-for-One, or a $1,432 Cash Outlay Round-trip?
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The Best Way to get to Asia Non-Stop on Star Alliance Airlines to/from Houston and Chicago
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New Routes, Aircraft, and Seats: That Spells Opportunity
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London Bridge: Four Best Ways to Get First Class Non-Stop Between Europe and California on Oneworld
-
How to Save $600+ on American’s Premium Economy to Europe
-
This Time FCF’s Leg Stretch Strategy Nets Business Class for Up to $66.68 Less than Coach on United (and Partners) to Europe and South America
-
The Upgrade Mindset’s Take on United’s Devaluation…
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$839 First Class Fares Non-stop to Hawaii From Alternative Airports
