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Princeton University
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Two-Time Academy Award Winner, Best Pictures
Upgrade secrets and strategies… fly in business class for the price of coach
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A crucial resource… packed with insider tips
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Former White House
Press Secretary;
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An exclusive website… finds reduced fares and free upgrades
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Bennett is top-of-mind when thinking about upgrading
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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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I jumped on Bennett's Biz Class alert to Europe starting at $1,450 r/t
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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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Norway Biz Class from $2,559 to $3,155 R/T
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India Biz Class from $3,005 to $3,902 R/T
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Lima Biz Class from $1,216 to $1,557 R/T
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Summer & Fall Deals: Florence Biz Class from $2,536 to $3,137 R/T
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Summer & Fall Deals: Prague Biz Class from $2,512 to $3,213 R/T
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Summer: Milan Biz Class from $2,510 to $3,109 R/T
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Summer: Greek Islands Biz Class from $2,673 to $3,068 R/T
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All Year: Scads of *First Class* Lufthansa Awards from New York to Munich & Beyond / 4+ Seats with Miles *OR* Up to 51% Off with Cash $
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From London: To U.S. Biz Class $1,565 to $1,916 R/T
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First Class: 2024 Single Seat Opportunities with Japan Airlines from Dallas to Tokyo with American Miles
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Single Seat Emirates First Class Opportunities from Boston to Dubai with Miles / Points
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Advance Booking for 2024 Handful of Single Seat Japan Airlines First Class Opportunities from San Francisco to Tokyo
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Scotland Biz Class from $2,678 to $3,071 R/T
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Brazil: Lots of American *First Class* 4+ Seat Discount Award Opportunities from Miami and Many Other U.S. Cities – All Year Long
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Summer/Fall: First Class Lufthansa from Washington, DC and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
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All Year: First Class Lufthansa from Boston and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
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This Summer: First Class Lufthansa from Chicago and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
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Croatia Biz Class from Boston and Los Angeles from $2,699 to $3,005 R/T
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First Class Lufthansa Opportunities from Miami and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond in 2024 — 4+ Seats with Miles *OR* $
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Chile: Close In United Business Class Mileage Upgrades from Houston and Many Other Cities
June Reports
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Get Fresh First Class Lufthansa Opportunities at 69% Off – for Up to *Four Travelers* – All Year Long
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The 3-for-1 Mindset: Legendary Events and Your Dream Trip
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Out-of-This-World Savings: How to Get Business Class to South America and Europe on One Ticket for $2,598
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Upgrade Economics 101, Part 6
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Four First Class Routes with Cheap Premium Tickets for Spontaneous Flyers & Those Who’ve Already Bought
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June’s Top 68 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Norway Biz Class from $2,559 to $3,155 R/T
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India Biz Class from $3,005 to $3,902 R/T
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Lima Biz Class from $1,216 to $1,557 R/T
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Summer & Fall Deals: Florence Biz Class from $2,536 to $3,137 R/T
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Summer & Fall Deals: Prague Biz Class from $2,512 to $3,213 R/T
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Summer: Milan Biz Class from $2,510 to $3,109 R/T
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Summer: Greek Islands Biz Class from $2,673 to $3,068 R/T
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All Year: Scads of *First Class* Lufthansa Awards from New York to Munich & Beyond / 4+ Seats with Miles *OR* Up to 51% Off with Cash $
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From London: To U.S. Biz Class $1,565 to $1,916 R/T
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First Class: 2024 Single Seat Opportunities with Japan Airlines from Dallas to Tokyo with American Miles
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Single Seat Emirates First Class Opportunities from Boston to Dubai with Miles / Points
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Advance Booking for 2024 Handful of Single Seat Japan Airlines First Class Opportunities from San Francisco to Tokyo
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Scotland Biz Class from $2,678 to $3,071 R/T
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Brazil: Lots of American *First Class* 4+ Seat Discount Award Opportunities from Miami and Many Other U.S. Cities – All Year Long
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Summer/Fall: First Class Lufthansa from Washington, DC and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
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All Year: First Class Lufthansa from Boston and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
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This Summer: First Class Lufthansa from Chicago and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond with Miles *OR* $
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Croatia Biz Class from Boston and Los Angeles from $2,699 to $3,005 R/T
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First Class Lufthansa Opportunities from Miami and Many Other Cities to Munich & Beyond in 2024 — 4+ Seats with Miles *OR* $
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Chile: Close In United Business Class Mileage Upgrades from Houston and Many Other Cities
June Reports
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Get Fresh First Class Lufthansa Opportunities at 69% Off – for Up to *Four Travelers* – All Year Long
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The 3-for-1 Mindset: Legendary Events and Your Dream Trip
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Out-of-This-World Savings: How to Get Business Class to South America and Europe on One Ticket for $2,598
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Upgrade Economics 101, Part 6
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Four First Class Routes with Cheap Premium Tickets for Spontaneous Flyers & Those Who’ve Already Bought
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June’s Top 68 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)