Flat-bed Seats Coming to U.S.-Canada Routes
Air Canada is the newest entrant in Transcon gentrification. On June 1 it will start offering flat-bed seats on non-stop, transcontinental flights within Canada, such as Vancouver-Toronto, and on two routes from the U.S., Los Angeles and San Francisco to Toronto.
Exotic Trip / Fare Update: Tactical Business Class Fares to India and the Maldives Still Going Strong
You still have time to pair one of the world's great cultural destinations (India) with one of its great resort destinations, the Maldives. The fares that we highlighted last month are still flying. They start at about $2,500 to India and only $69 more to get to Male, the Maldives capital.
Do an open-jaw from Chicago, and get both destinations without having to backtrack: Chicago to Delhi and returning from Male to Chicago is pricing at just $2,568. And Delhi to/from Male is $450 to $500 one-way in Business Class. An awesome itinerary!
But there are logistics to know before you book, and for a briefing, go here.
Full disclosure: Matthew Bennett's round-the-world honeymoon included both Delhi/Taj Mahal and the Maldives.
Leg Stretch (LSS) Update: The Most Ridiculous Airfare Strategy on Delta and SkyTeam Partners to Europe and South America Still Has Wings
In a March 21 alert, FCF reported that LSS Business Class fares were back, starting at $2,268. But you needed to move fast because they were expiring on March 31.
The good news is that they are still valid, and in fact, cost even less, now starting at $2,243. Move fast, as these fares can turn on a dime. For current fares on the Leg Stretch Strategy, and for FCF Upgrade Mindset Newbies to get up to speed, go here.