Tagged: upgrades

Upgrade Bidding Tips: How to Game Airline Seat Auctions So You'll Win

If you’re not familiar with upgrade bidding for airline tickets, it’s time to learn. By entering a virtual auction, passengers who have purchased economy tickets offer to pay a bit…

5 Idiotic Viral Travel Hacks You Shouldn’t Bother Trying When You Fly

Some days, “air travel” feels like a shorter way of saying “global conspiracy to leave me bankrupt and bewildered.” So it’s no wonder internet users go in search of travel hacks to…

Amtrak Introduces a Bidding System for Upgrades

In many ways, high-end train travel in the United States mirrors high-end plane travel. Amtrak doesn't have seats that convert into lie-flat beds in first and business class. But those…

Schmoozing United Airlines Gate Agents for Upgrades Is a Complete Waste of Time Now

Remember when travel articles weren't all about airborne pathogens and instead were full of advice like "dress nicely if you want to be upgraded to first class" or "bring a small gift…

Miles and Money Now Needed to Reach "Elite" Status on United Airlines

Delta did it first, back in January, when it sent a note to its loyalty program members stating that now it would not just award "Silver" status based on the amount of miles flown,…

The Airlines Sometimes Profit when the TSA Does its Job Inefficiently

On Saturday morning at JFK, the line for passengers to have their I.D.s inspected by the Transportation Security Administration was extraordinarily long, and the lines to go through…

Is Economy Plus Really Worth the Price?

As airlines cram seats more tightly together, they're profiting from new ways out of the crush. Premium economy seats, which give you a few inches more legroom, have been around for a…

Frequent-Flier Tips: How to Earn Elite Status More Quickly

To make air travel more enjoyable, and even less costly, Airfarewatchdog (www.airfarewatchdog.com) strongly recommends attaining elite status with a single airline -- and its…