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Upgrade secrets and strategies… fly in business class for the price of coach
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Former White House
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General Counsel and Vice President at StubHub
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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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Breaking News
- United Upgrades to Tokyo Available Now from All Over the U.S. (4+ Seats)
- Rare: Lots of American Airlines Business Class Availability to Brazil (4+ Seats)
- Good Delta Business Class Availability to London, 4+ Seats (Virgin Miles OR Amex Points)
- Hot Singapore Airlines First Class Availability to Tokyo (Amex & Chase Partner)
- Easy United (Chase Partner) Upgrades to Seoul, 4+ Seats
- Easy Air France (Amex Partner) Business Class Awards from Boston, Chicago, Miami and Washington DC to France (4+ Seats)
- New Non-stop Air New Zealand New York to Auckland Service Up to 35% Off in Premium Economy in November
- Low-fare Routes to Belize in Business Class for $537 R/T
- Non-stop $1,095 R/T Premium Economy Fares from the West Coast to Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan (Major Airlines)
- New $2,377 R/T Israel Business Class Fares Found from Boston, Dallas, Miami, and Washington, DC (Delta)
- 8 Best Non-stop Business Class Fares to Europe from New York $2,089 (Major Airlines)
- Save 26% to 69% with Easy United (Chase Partner) Upgrades to London
- Save 26% to 69% with Easy United Mileage Upgrades to Germany (Wide Open)
- Fly to India in Premium Economy from the West Coast, Atlanta, Dallas, and More from $1,050 (Major Airlines)
- Save 20% to 45% on Emirates First Class from Boston, Newark or Chicago to Dubai (With Miles, Points, or Cash)
- Save 45% to 75% on United to Auckland Business Class (With Miles, Points, or Cash)
- American Business Class Deals to Brasilia, São Paulo, and Montevideo with Miles, Points, or Cash
- American Upgrades Between Boston and Los Angeles NOW Wide Open
- Fly from Florida to Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and More with $2,082 R/T Business Class Fares (Major Airlines)
- Fly to Many Mediterranean Destinations with $2,154 Business Class Fares from Los Angeles and San Francisco (Major Airlines)
January Reports
- FCF Premium Special Fares Monitor
- FCF’S Secret Side Hustle: Bag a Bucket List Destination by Adding It to Your Europe Trip for Nothing or Nearly Nothing
- When All Else Fails: A Quick Look at Domestic Premium Economy Upgrades
- How to Play the Fun and Lucrative Game of Whack-a-Fare for Unplanned Destinations—Plus an Introduction to FCF’s 7-Minute Destination Planner
- 2020 Vision: What 2019 Taught Us and What FCF Sees for the Year Ahead
- Argentine Route-Closure Deal; SKYPASS Deval; New BA Seat on More Flights; and AA Mile Prices Spike
- Tactical for the Practical: Fly to Asia from New York for Just $2,068 in Business
- Fareconomics: The Best Time to Visit Europe if You Can’t Fly Business Class and Won’t Fly Coach?
- The Ultimate Award Ticket Is Even More Ultimate Now With New Seats
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
- United Upgrades to Tokyo Available Now from All Over the U.S. (4+ Seats)
- Rare: Lots of American Airlines Business Class Availability to Brazil (4+ Seats)
- Good Delta Business Class Availability to London, 4+ Seats (Virgin Miles OR Amex Points)
- Hot Singapore Airlines First Class Availability to Tokyo (Amex & Chase Partner)
- Easy United (Chase Partner) Upgrades to Seoul, 4+ Seats
- Easy Air France (Amex Partner) Business Class Awards from Boston, Chicago, Miami and Washington DC to France (4+ Seats)
- New Non-stop Air New Zealand New York to Auckland Service Up to 35% Off in Premium Economy in November
- Low-fare Routes to Belize in Business Class for $537 R/T
- Non-stop $1,095 R/T Premium Economy Fares from the West Coast to Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan (Major Airlines)
- New $2,377 R/T Israel Business Class Fares Found from Boston, Dallas, Miami, and Washington, DC (Delta)
- 8 Best Non-stop Business Class Fares to Europe from New York $2,089 (Major Airlines)
- Save 26% to 69% with Easy United (Chase Partner) Upgrades to London
- Save 26% to 69% with Easy United Mileage Upgrades to Germany (Wide Open)
- Fly to India in Premium Economy from the West Coast, Atlanta, Dallas, and More from $1,050 (Major Airlines)
- Save 20% to 45% on Emirates First Class from Boston, Newark or Chicago to Dubai (With Miles, Points, or Cash)
- Save 45% to 75% on United to Auckland Business Class (With Miles, Points, or Cash)
- American Business Class Deals to Brasilia, São Paulo, and Montevideo with Miles, Points, or Cash
- American Upgrades Between Boston and Los Angeles NOW Wide Open
- Fly from Florida to Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and More with $2,082 R/T Business Class Fares (Major Airlines)
- Fly to Many Mediterranean Destinations with $2,154 Business Class Fares from Los Angeles and San Francisco (Major Airlines)
January Reports
- FCF Premium Special Fares Monitor
- FCF’S Secret Side Hustle: Bag a Bucket List Destination by Adding It to Your Europe Trip for Nothing or Nearly Nothing
- When All Else Fails: A Quick Look at Domestic Premium Economy Upgrades
- How to Play the Fun and Lucrative Game of Whack-a-Fare for Unplanned Destinations—Plus an Introduction to FCF’s 7-Minute Destination Planner
- 2020 Vision: What 2019 Taught Us and What FCF Sees for the Year Ahead
- Argentine Route-Closure Deal; SKYPASS Deval; New BA Seat on More Flights; and AA Mile Prices Spike
- Tactical for the Practical: Fly to Asia from New York for Just $2,068 in Business
- Fareconomics: The Best Time to Visit Europe if You Can’t Fly Business Class and Won’t Fly Coach?
- The Ultimate Award Ticket Is Even More Ultimate Now With New Seats