FCF is invariably creative and often ingenious
Prof. Thomas Y. Levin
Princeton University
Bennett is an authority on premium travel ticketing strategies
New York Times
I trust Bennett
Bud Collins
International Tennis Hall of Fame
For people who fly up front
The Wall Street Journal
I can't say enough about Matthew
Paul Haggis
Two-Time Academy Award Winner, Best Pictures
Upgrade secrets and strategies… fly in business class for the price of coach
Condé Nast Traveler
A crucial resource… packed with insider tips
Los Angeles Times
Matthew is outstanding at what he does
Ari Fleischer
Former White House
Press Secretary;
Fleischer Sports CEO
Press Secretary;
Fleischer Sports CEO
An exclusive website… finds reduced fares and free upgrades
Four Seasons Resorts Magazine
Bennett is top-of-mind when thinking about upgrading
Tod Cohen
General Counsel and Vice President at StubHub
The best resource I know for ‘tricks’ is Matthew Bennett's First Class Flyer
The New York Times
I jumped on Bennett's Biz Class alert to Europe starting at $1,450 r/t
Lawrence Pass, MD
Heart Surgeon Nashville, TN
The insider site
Departures Magazine
Bennett's FCF is not only the most informative newsletter of its kind, but it's a genuinely fun and interesting read.
Prof. Michael Beckerman
New York University
Mr. Upgrade shares his secrets for flying first class at economy fares
Kiplinger's
Loaded with tips on flying in comfort without paying the exorbitant fares
Chicago Tribune
Specializes in finding cheaper luxury flights for executives
Newsweek
First Class Flyer is a must-read
Entrepreneur Magazine
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.
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
-
Save 53% on American Airline’s Business Class to Europe with Cash—or 76% Off with Miles
-
Ten Best Business Class Fares from Chicago, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh to Europe, Now Starting at $2,287
-
Save 55% on American’s Business Class to South America with Cash—or 70% Off with Miles
-
Six Amazing Africa Safari $2,323 R/T Business Class Fares Still Valid
-
Save 62% on Business Class to Australia on United with Cash—or 75% Off with Miles, Next Month
-
Top Six Business Class Fares to Asia Starting at $2,209
-
Premium Economy Fares Found from U.S. to Europe Starting at $787
-
Premium Economy Fares Found to Auckland and Australia on American Starting at $1,633 R/T
-
Save 51% on American’s Business Class to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile with Cash—or 70% Off with Miles
-
Anomaly No-Advance Purchase Biz Class Fares to Europe Starting at $1,762 R/T
-
New Business Class Fares Found to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile Starting at $2,024 R/T
-
Ten Great Biz Class Fares from Atlanta, Detroit and Minneapolis to Europe, from $2,127 R/T
-
Best Business Class Fares from West Coast to Europe, from $1,993 R/T
-
Delta Business Class Awards Found Boston to/from London (and Beyond)—For Only 5,000 Miles More than Coach
-
Good Business Class Availability Found to/from Tokyo (And Beyond)—For Only 10,000 Miles More than Coach—With Multiple Miles/Points Currencies
-
Save Up to 86% with Cash OR 70% Off with Miles on First Class to Asia—For 2 Travelers
-
Ten Best Business Class Fares On Delta & United Found to Mexico from the West Coast Starting at $484 R/T
-
Some Biz Class Availability Found to Sydney on United—For Only 20,000 Miles More than Coach—Two Months
-
Ten Best Business Class Fares Found to Mexico From Baltimore, Boston, New York and Washington, DC Starting at $609
-
Great Biz Class Fares to Europe on British Airways Starting at $1,582—Ends April 5
April Reports
-
How to Buy American Express Membership Rewards Points
-
Your Mileage-Expiration Handbook
-
How to Get Free In-Class Upgrades to Hawaii on Delta
-
How and Why to Bust Out of United MileagePlus Bondage—for Travel to Asia, Europe, and South America (Part 2)
-
Tactical Business Class Fares to India (and the Maldives): An Update
-
Gold Rush Miles Sale. Get Going.
-
Lowest One-Way Biz Class Fares to Europe, to Consider Using With The Leg Stretch Strategy (LSS)
-
This Is Getting Silly: Another Leg Stretch Strategy Nets First Class for 105,000 Fewer Miles than Business Class
-
The Power of American Upgrades to Hawaii, Plus Surprising Availability
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
-
Save 53% on American Airline’s Business Class to Europe with Cash—or 76% Off with Miles
-
Ten Best Business Class Fares from Chicago, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh to Europe, Now Starting at $2,287
-
Save 55% on American’s Business Class to South America with Cash—or 70% Off with Miles
-
Six Amazing Africa Safari $2,323 R/T Business Class Fares Still Valid
-
Save 62% on Business Class to Australia on United with Cash—or 75% Off with Miles, Next Month
-
Top Six Business Class Fares to Asia Starting at $2,209
-
Premium Economy Fares Found from U.S. to Europe Starting at $787
-
Premium Economy Fares Found to Auckland and Australia on American Starting at $1,633 R/T
-
Save 51% on American’s Business Class to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile with Cash—or 70% Off with Miles
-
Anomaly No-Advance Purchase Biz Class Fares to Europe Starting at $1,762 R/T
-
New Business Class Fares Found to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile Starting at $2,024 R/T
-
Ten Great Biz Class Fares from Atlanta, Detroit and Minneapolis to Europe, from $2,127 R/T
-
Best Business Class Fares from West Coast to Europe, from $1,993 R/T
-
Delta Business Class Awards Found Boston to/from London (and Beyond)—For Only 5,000 Miles More than Coach
-
Good Business Class Availability Found to/from Tokyo (And Beyond)—For Only 10,000 Miles More than Coach—With Multiple Miles/Points Currencies
-
Save Up to 86% with Cash OR 70% Off with Miles on First Class to Asia—For 2 Travelers
-
Ten Best Business Class Fares On Delta & United Found to Mexico from the West Coast Starting at $484 R/T
-
Some Biz Class Availability Found to Sydney on United—For Only 20,000 Miles More than Coach—Two Months
-
Ten Best Business Class Fares Found to Mexico From Baltimore, Boston, New York and Washington, DC Starting at $609
-
Great Biz Class Fares to Europe on British Airways Starting at $1,582—Ends April 5
April Reports
-
How to Buy American Express Membership Rewards Points
-
Your Mileage-Expiration Handbook
-
How to Get Free In-Class Upgrades to Hawaii on Delta
-
How and Why to Bust Out of United MileagePlus Bondage—for Travel to Asia, Europe, and South America (Part 2)
-
Tactical Business Class Fares to India (and the Maldives): An Update
-
Gold Rush Miles Sale. Get Going.
-
Lowest One-Way Biz Class Fares to Europe, to Consider Using With The Leg Stretch Strategy (LSS)
-
This Is Getting Silly: Another Leg Stretch Strategy Nets First Class for 105,000 Fewer Miles than Business Class
-
The Power of American Upgrades to Hawaii, Plus Surprising Availability
