I Fly First Class

I used to think business class was just not for people like me. Then a friend who travels a lot for work casually mentioned she books it constantly, and pays way less than I assumed possible. Turns out premium airfare has gotten more expensive on paper, thanks to fancier cabins, better lounges, and airlines tightening up their loyalty programs. But there's a workaround, and it's less complicated than it sounds once someone actually walks you through it. Why Business Class Costs Have Crept Up Airlines have poured money into premium cabins lately better seats, better food, better lounges and that investment shows up in the fare. At the same time, a lot of carriers have been quietly scaling back the perks loyal flyers used to count on, like free upgrades. Delta's a good example  they tightened their elite upgrade policy a while back, and it caught a lot of frequent flyers off guard. The takeaway a lot of travel experts point to is pretty simple: don't put all your loyalty ...