Prof. Thomas Y. Levin
New York Times
Bud Collins
The Wall Street Journal
Paul Haggis
Condé Nast Traveler
Los Angeles Times
Ari Fleischer
Press Secretary;
Fleischer Sports CEO
Four Seasons Resorts Magazine
Tod Cohen
The New York Times
Lawrence Pass, MD
Departures Magazine
Prof. Michael Beckerman
Kiplinger's
Chicago Tribune
Newsweek
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.
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Seoul Biz Class from Canada from $3,097 to $3,936 USD R/T
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Nice Biz Class from $2,370 to $3,196 R/T
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Prague Biz Class from $2,536 to $3,116 R/T
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Amsterdam Biz Class from $1,893 to $3,049 R/T
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Where to Find the Few Cheap Business Class Seats from New York to Europe for 68,000 Amex Points R/T
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Tahiti: Last-Minute United Business Class Upgrades from San Francisco to Papeete, for Two+ Travelers
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Tokyo Biz Class from $3,488 to $3,956 R/T
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Venice Biz Class from $2,380 to $3,151 R/T
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Athens Biz Class from $2,407 to $3,181 R/T
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Vienna Biz Class from $2,382 to $3,219 R/T
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HOT: Switzerland Biz Class from $2,304 to $2,990 R/T
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Munich Biz Class from $2,419 to $3,166 R/T
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Barcelona Biz Class from Canada from $2,734 to $3,209 USD R/T
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HOT: New Transcon U.S. Business Class Fares Slashed
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London: Wide Open American First Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
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Cancun Biz Class from $648 to $926 R/T
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Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Seats from Seattle and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond / 4+ Seats Next Year
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Santiago Biz Class from Canada from $2,791 to $3,169 USD R/T
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Baltics Biz Class from $2,354 to $3,188 R/T
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Frankfurt and Munich Biz Class from Canada from $2,483 to $2,978 USD R/T
April Reports
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April’s Top 64 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
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Euro-logist Needed to Unblock the Star Alliance Award Availability Crisis Across the Pond, Part 1
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Business Class: How Anyone Can Save Up to 61% from 50+ U.S. Cities to 100+ Cities in Europe on Austrian, Lufthansa, and SWISS
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Perspective: Get Two Business Class Tickets to Italy for $810 (After Hotel Discount)
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What to Do When Summer Fares to Europe are Grimmer than a Grimms’ Fairy Tale
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Upgrade Economics 101, Part 4
- Daily
Finds - Monthly
Strategies
Breaking News
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Seoul Biz Class from Canada from $3,097 to $3,936 USD R/T
-
Nice Biz Class from $2,370 to $3,196 R/T
-
Prague Biz Class from $2,536 to $3,116 R/T
-
Amsterdam Biz Class from $1,893 to $3,049 R/T
-
Where to Find the Few Cheap Business Class Seats from New York to Europe for 68,000 Amex Points R/T
-
Tahiti: Last-Minute United Business Class Upgrades from San Francisco to Papeete, for Two+ Travelers
-
Tokyo Biz Class from $3,488 to $3,956 R/T
-
Venice Biz Class from $2,380 to $3,151 R/T
-
Athens Biz Class from $2,407 to $3,181 R/T
-
Vienna Biz Class from $2,382 to $3,219 R/T
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HOT: Switzerland Biz Class from $2,304 to $2,990 R/T
-
Munich Biz Class from $2,419 to $3,166 R/T
-
Barcelona Biz Class from Canada from $2,734 to $3,209 USD R/T
-
HOT: New Transcon U.S. Business Class Fares Slashed
-
London: Wide Open American First Class Opportunities from New York and Many Other Cities with Miles / Points – 4+ Seats
-
Cancun Biz Class from $648 to $926 R/T
-
Singapore Airlines Business Class Award Seats from Seattle and Many Other U.S. Cities to Singapore and Beyond / 4+ Seats Next Year
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Santiago Biz Class from Canada from $2,791 to $3,169 USD R/T
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Baltics Biz Class from $2,354 to $3,188 R/T
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Frankfurt and Munich Biz Class from Canada from $2,483 to $2,978 USD R/T
April Reports
-
April’s Top 64 Mileage Awards & Special Fares Greatest Hits (Still Available)
-
Euro-logist Needed to Unblock the Star Alliance Award Availability Crisis Across the Pond, Part 1
-
Business Class: How Anyone Can Save Up to 61% from 50+ U.S. Cities to 100+ Cities in Europe on Austrian, Lufthansa, and SWISS
-
Perspective: Get Two Business Class Tickets to Italy for $810 (After Hotel Discount)
-
What to Do When Summer Fares to Europe are Grimmer than a Grimms’ Fairy Tale
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Upgrade Economics 101, Part 4