Not exact matches
There are many
ways to get
to first class without breaking the bank, including using frequent flyer miles
to purchase your flights or getting elite status on a particular airline
to get complementary
upgrades on every flight.
But there's a simple
way to increase your chances of being able
to upgrade to first -
class with miles, New York Times best - selling author Tilly Bagshawe told Bloomberg.
Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, goes into the different
ways to get
upgraded on an airline, including some airlines now auctioning off their
first class seats.
For most travellers, the
way to win yourself that free
first class ticket is by collecting lots of frequent flyer miles and then redeeming these in the future against a free flight
upgrade.
Silver status comes with benefits like complimentary
first -
class and other
upgrades (restrictions apply), free checked baggage for up
to eight travel companions, preferential pricing for CLEAR Membership (which fast - tracks your
way through airport security) and more.
In short, it's a great
way to upgrade your travel experience, especially if you're not flying business
class or
first class.
I've started flying them regularly and
upgrading to first class for around $ 100 extra each
way.
«They are making excellent
upgrade offers
to flyers at the airport, sometimes $ 50 domestically
to first (
class), and as little as $ 300 one -
way to business
class — complete with lie - flat beds — on some international flights,» Brancatelli says.
In addition, the entire area surrounding the Estate's pool and spa feature some of the most magnificent Mountain and Lake Views that the desert has
to offer and the vast quantity of pool / spa
upgrades goes a long
way toward making your stay at the Desert Ridge Estate a truly memorable and
first class experience.
In the past, the airlines were kinder about
upgrading folks when there was space in
first class, but their new love of fees and surcharges have made it nearly impossible
to plead your
way into an
upgrade.