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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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Tel Aviv Business Class On Virgin Atlantic Easy With Amex/Chase Points and More from Boston, Las Vegas, and New York, 4+ Seats
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Time to Book DFW / IAH / WAS to Dubai 4+ Business Class Seats on Emirates
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Awesome Upgrade Opportunity to Asia With Chase/Marriott Points or United Miles, 4+ Seats
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$1,638 Business Class Flash Fares From New York to Europe Round-Trip
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70% Off Biz Class to Asia Via United Upgrades, 4+ Seats to Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo
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FLASH FARES: $1,712 R/T SkyTeam Business Class to Moscow from MIA, NYC, WAS
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New Biz Class Fares to Europe From Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, $2,117 R/T
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How to Save 76% Now On United Biz Class to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, 4+ Seats
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New Summer Dallas and Houston > Europe $2,284 R/T Biz Class Fares Found—Major Carriers
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$1,833 R/T Biz Class Fares On Major Airline/s Found to Moscow and $2,320 to Europe from Denver and Washington, DC
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$2,450 R/T to India and the Maldives With Qatar Business Class
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Last-Minute Upgrades to Hawaii on United Now Available, 4 Seats
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Cheap Biz Class Routes from New York to the Caribbean $591 R/T
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Amazing Singapore Air Biz Class Deal LAX to/from Singapore or Tokyo, Plus 4-Seat Availability Map
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Flash $2,635 Biz Class Fares LAX/NYC to Bangkok, Major Airlines
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Qatar Business Class to Middle East $2,950 R/T
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Special Summer Air France Discount From Dallas, Toronto, and More Business Class, Plus 4-Seat Availability Map
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British Air First Class Options From BOS, CHI, NYC, and WAS to London with Amex, Chase and More
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Singapore Air Steal From San Fran to Hong Kong and Singapore Business Class, 4 Seats or More
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Chicago and Washington, D.C. Deals to Europe With KLM Business Class, 4 Seats
May Reports
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New Delta-Virgin Amex-Chase Secret Savings on Short-Notice to Asia, 480,000 Miles Off or 73% With Cash
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Elite Status Seeker: The Power of American Airlines Business to First Class Domestic Upgrades–and Availability Treasure Map
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If You’re NOT Flexible: 11 Ways to Save on Premium Flights
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Tactical Fares: India First Class Slashed On British Airways
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Year-Out Planners: Here’s Four Secret Routes to Snag First Class Suites to Tokyo and Beyond, Easy
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How to Score a Paid First Class Vacation on Delta to the Caribbean, Costa Rica, or Mexico
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Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Tel Aviv Business Class On Virgin Atlantic Easy With Amex/Chase Points and More from Boston, Las Vegas, and New York, 4+ Seats
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Time to Book DFW / IAH / WAS to Dubai 4+ Business Class Seats on Emirates
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Awesome Upgrade Opportunity to Asia With Chase/Marriott Points or United Miles, 4+ Seats
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$1,638 Business Class Flash Fares From New York to Europe Round-Trip
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70% Off Biz Class to Asia Via United Upgrades, 4+ Seats to Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo
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FLASH FARES: $1,712 R/T SkyTeam Business Class to Moscow from MIA, NYC, WAS
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New Biz Class Fares to Europe From Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, $2,117 R/T
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How to Save 76% Now On United Biz Class to Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, 4+ Seats
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New Summer Dallas and Houston > Europe $2,284 R/T Biz Class Fares Found—Major Carriers
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$1,833 R/T Biz Class Fares On Major Airline/s Found to Moscow and $2,320 to Europe from Denver and Washington, DC
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$2,450 R/T to India and the Maldives With Qatar Business Class
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Last-Minute Upgrades to Hawaii on United Now Available, 4 Seats
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Cheap Biz Class Routes from New York to the Caribbean $591 R/T
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Amazing Singapore Air Biz Class Deal LAX to/from Singapore or Tokyo, Plus 4-Seat Availability Map
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Flash $2,635 Biz Class Fares LAX/NYC to Bangkok, Major Airlines
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Qatar Business Class to Middle East $2,950 R/T
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Special Summer Air France Discount From Dallas, Toronto, and More Business Class, Plus 4-Seat Availability Map
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British Air First Class Options From BOS, CHI, NYC, and WAS to London with Amex, Chase and More
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Singapore Air Steal From San Fran to Hong Kong and Singapore Business Class, 4 Seats or More
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Chicago and Washington, D.C. Deals to Europe With KLM Business Class, 4 Seats
May Reports
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New Delta-Virgin Amex-Chase Secret Savings on Short-Notice to Asia, 480,000 Miles Off or 73% With Cash
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Elite Status Seeker: The Power of American Airlines Business to First Class Domestic Upgrades–and Availability Treasure Map
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If You’re NOT Flexible: 11 Ways to Save on Premium Flights
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Tactical Fares: India First Class Slashed On British Airways
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Year-Out Planners: Here’s Four Secret Routes to Snag First Class Suites to Tokyo and Beyond, Easy
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How to Score a Paid First Class Vacation on Delta to the Caribbean, Costa Rica, or Mexico