Discover strategies for affordable first-class flights. Learn how to use points, elite credit cards, and last-minute upgrades ...

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 ...