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Upgrade secrets and strategies… fly in business class for the price of coach
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General Counsel and Vice President at StubHub
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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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Many U.S. Cities to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East $2,500 to $3,500 R/T With Qatar Business Class, Ends March 26
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Cheap Flights to Israel from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle
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Europe From 68,000 Miles/Points R/T Business Class Through March 27, Boston, Miami, New York
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Some First Apartment Availability for Two Travelers Found Between Middle East and New York One Way
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Boston and Washington Cheap Option to Israel (or London) Biz Class, Four Seats / Major Airline
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New Cheap Option to Fly Miami-Israel (or London) Biz Class, Four Seats / Major Airline
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Fly to Israel from New York Cheap and Easy for Limited Time with Your Miles and Points, Four Seats / Major Airline
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Wide Open Availability Found On Delta Flights to Asia With Miles or Points, Four Seats
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Spring and Summer Upgrades On United Just Found to Europe, Four Seats
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Flash California-Europe Business Class Fares Starting at $2,073 R/T, Major Airline/s
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Special Biz Class Fares Found to Europe from Boston Starting at $2,224, Major Airline/s
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Good Biz Class Fares Found to Europe from Washington, DC Starting at $2,324, Major Airline/s
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$2,317 R/T Business Class Fares to South Africa from East Coast, $3,492 from West
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Low-Hanging Upgrades with United from New York to Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo
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Fly to Belize or Costa Rica Business Class for $665 R/T
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New Biz Class Fares Found to Europe from Atlanta Starting at $2,293, Major Airline/s
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$870 R/T Premium Economy Fares Found to Brazil and Chile, Flash Fares Available From All Over U.S.
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Two Handfuls of Dates to Get Transcon Free Awards for Up to Four Travelers or More
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Handful of Short-Notice Deals U.S. Auckland One Way
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Major Airlines Flash Sale: $1,760 Business Class to Europe from New York
March Reports
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How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares to Use Later
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The Mixed-Cabin Seesaw Strategy: Business Class One Way to Europe, Premium Economy the Other
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First Class Beach Vacation Bout: Hawaii vs. Cancun
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Stop “Booking Backwards” and Adopt FCF’s Upgrade Mindset to Get Incredible Dream Trips Literally Knocking on Your Door, Part 1
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Learn How to Take Advantage of Our Stopover Loophole Strategy (SLS) to Score Deals Within North America You Never Knew Existed
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2-for-1 Business Class Leg Stretch Discovered Between Asia, North America, and South—With United
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How to Overcome the Incredible Shrinking First Class Award Opportunities to Asia
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The Secret You Need to Know About Booking Delta Flights With Miles or Points
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Many U.S. Cities to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East $2,500 to $3,500 R/T With Qatar Business Class, Ends March 26
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Cheap Flights to Israel from Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle
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Europe From 68,000 Miles/Points R/T Business Class Through March 27, Boston, Miami, New York
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Some First Apartment Availability for Two Travelers Found Between Middle East and New York One Way
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Boston and Washington Cheap Option to Israel (or London) Biz Class, Four Seats / Major Airline
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New Cheap Option to Fly Miami-Israel (or London) Biz Class, Four Seats / Major Airline
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Fly to Israel from New York Cheap and Easy for Limited Time with Your Miles and Points, Four Seats / Major Airline
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Wide Open Availability Found On Delta Flights to Asia With Miles or Points, Four Seats
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Spring and Summer Upgrades On United Just Found to Europe, Four Seats
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Flash California-Europe Business Class Fares Starting at $2,073 R/T, Major Airline/s
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Special Biz Class Fares Found to Europe from Boston Starting at $2,224, Major Airline/s
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Good Biz Class Fares Found to Europe from Washington, DC Starting at $2,324, Major Airline/s
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$2,317 R/T Business Class Fares to South Africa from East Coast, $3,492 from West
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Low-Hanging Upgrades with United from New York to Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo
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Fly to Belize or Costa Rica Business Class for $665 R/T
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New Biz Class Fares Found to Europe from Atlanta Starting at $2,293, Major Airline/s
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$870 R/T Premium Economy Fares Found to Brazil and Chile, Flash Fares Available From All Over U.S.
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Two Handfuls of Dates to Get Transcon Free Awards for Up to Four Travelers or More
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Handful of Short-Notice Deals U.S. Auckland One Way
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Major Airlines Flash Sale: $1,760 Business Class to Europe from New York
March Reports
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How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares to Use Later
-
The Mixed-Cabin Seesaw Strategy: Business Class One Way to Europe, Premium Economy the Other
-
First Class Beach Vacation Bout: Hawaii vs. Cancun
-
Stop “Booking Backwards” and Adopt FCF’s Upgrade Mindset to Get Incredible Dream Trips Literally Knocking on Your Door, Part 1
-
Learn How to Take Advantage of Our Stopover Loophole Strategy (SLS) to Score Deals Within North America You Never Knew Existed
-
2-for-1 Business Class Leg Stretch Discovered Between Asia, North America, and South—With United
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How to Overcome the Incredible Shrinking First Class Award Opportunities to Asia
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The Secret You Need to Know About Booking Delta Flights With Miles or Points