First-class fliers have a code. It’s subtle and usually comes with a glass of champagne. If you want fit in before you fall flat in a sea of stares, learn the unspoken rules—lest you mistake the amuse ...

Before my trip from Sydney to London, I upgraded my British Airways ticket to first class for $500. The 22-hour journey gave me access to VIP airport lounges and the airline's new first-class suites.

Modern commercial air travel pales in comparison to the pampered flying experience of the 1960s. Luxury air travel is still alive and well in the first-class cabins of the world's leading airlines.

Always dreaming about the next destination, credit cards specialist Barbara King is an avid traveler who optimizes her adventures through the use of points and miles. Barbara has earned and redeemed ...

First class isn’t dead — it’s just evolving. As airlines chase high-margin passengers, luxe cabins are back, but often rebranded or reimagined as ‘business plus’ instead. Coming as it usually does ...

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There is no universal standard when it comes to first class pricing, and the same goes for upgrading to first class from a lower cabin airfare. Even within the airline's network, pricing varies by ...

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