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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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Strategies
Breaking News
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Wide Open United Business Class Mileage Upgrade Opportunities from New York / Newark and Many Other Cities to London, 4+ Seats
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New American Airlines Business Class Miles Awards from New York to Los Angeles
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Cabo San Lucas Biz Class from $722 to $912 R/T
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Lufthansa First Class from Chicago to Frankfurt Opportunities with Miles / 2+ Seats
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First Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 2+ Seats With Miles
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Close-In Lufthansa First Class from Washington, DC to Frankfurt with Miles / 2+ Seats
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Business Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 4+ Seats
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Dominican Republic Biz Class from New York from $625 R/T
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Handful of Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Newark and Many Other Cities to Tokyo
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Washington DC and Many Other Cities to Paris
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Osaka Biz Class from Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver from $3,657 to $3,813 R/T
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Los Angeles and Many Other Cities to Tokyo, 2+ Seats
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Scotland Biz Class from Boston and New York from $2,591 to $3,112 R/T
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Honolulu Biz Class from $1,117 to $1,539 R/T
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Buenos Aires Biz Class from $2,576 to $3,199 R/T
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Nairobi Biz Class from Canada from $2,772 to $2,960 USD R/T
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Morocco Biz Class from Montreal and Toronto from $2,403 to $2,657 USD R/T
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Nigeria Biz Class from Canada from $3,339 to $3,976 USD R/T
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Santorini Biz Class from Toronto and Montreal from $2,521 USD R/T
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Venice Biz Class from Canada from $2,498 to $2,687 USD R/T
January Reports
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January’s Top 50 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
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Upgrade Economics, Part 1
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How to Fly First Class for Less than Business on British Airways to Europe
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FCF’s Annual Crystal Ball: Insider Predictions for 2023
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Revisited for 2023: Horses for Courses (and Cabins). How Mixed-Class Fares Can Make for a Much Better Value
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Upgrade Masterclass: How to Get New Zealand and Europe Business Class for $3,361 on One Ticket
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Wide Open United Business Class Mileage Upgrade Opportunities from New York / Newark and Many Other Cities to London, 4+ Seats
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New American Airlines Business Class Miles Awards from New York to Los Angeles
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Cabo San Lucas Biz Class from $722 to $912 R/T
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Lufthansa First Class from Chicago to Frankfurt Opportunities with Miles / 2+ Seats
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First Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 2+ Seats With Miles
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Close-In Lufthansa First Class from Washington, DC to Frankfurt with Miles / 2+ Seats
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Business Class from Washington, DC to Abu Dhabi with Miles / 4+ Seats
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Dominican Republic Biz Class from New York from $625 R/T
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Handful of Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Newark and Many Other Cities to Tokyo
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Washington DC and Many Other Cities to Paris
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Osaka Biz Class from Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver from $3,657 to $3,813 R/T
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Close-In United Business Class Upgrades from Los Angeles and Many Other Cities to Tokyo, 2+ Seats
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Scotland Biz Class from Boston and New York from $2,591 to $3,112 R/T
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Honolulu Biz Class from $1,117 to $1,539 R/T
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Buenos Aires Biz Class from $2,576 to $3,199 R/T
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Nairobi Biz Class from Canada from $2,772 to $2,960 USD R/T
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Morocco Biz Class from Montreal and Toronto from $2,403 to $2,657 USD R/T
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Nigeria Biz Class from Canada from $3,339 to $3,976 USD R/T
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Santorini Biz Class from Toronto and Montreal from $2,521 USD R/T
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Venice Biz Class from Canada from $2,498 to $2,687 USD R/T
January Reports
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January’s Top 50 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
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Upgrade Economics, Part 1
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How to Fly First Class for Less than Business on British Airways to Europe
-
FCF’s Annual Crystal Ball: Insider Predictions for 2023
-
Revisited for 2023: Horses for Courses (and Cabins). How Mixed-Class Fares Can Make for a Much Better Value
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Upgrade Masterclass: How to Get New Zealand and Europe Business Class for $3,361 on One Ticket