First class fares are beyond the typical person's budget (at least flying in First regularly), with the upgraded travel experience reserved for those with enough surplus wealth to justify shelling out ...

First-class upgrades may seem impossible to score in 2025—but popular travel guru "Johnny Jet" John DiScala says there are still ways to work the system if you know how. And he would know. The ...

First-class cabins are no longer reserved only for business travelers with unlimited budgets. Airlines now use more flexible systems that allow upgrades through points, bids, or loyalty programs. If ...

Frequent flyers know the feeling: boarding pass scanned, a pause, then those golden words, “You’ve been upgraded to first class.” But for some travelers, this ...

Airlines are launching upgraded luxury suites as they fight to win the premium customer. United and American unveiled upgraded suites and new premium features in May aimed at capturing premium flyers, ...