How to Get Free Upgrades
June 12th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
Our Top Travel Resource - You Won't Believe What You're Reading! For most airline passengers, spending $5000 or more for a business class ticket in order to fly in greater comfort simply isn’t an option. But, what very few people realize is that many air carriers will occasionally upgrade passengers from economy class for free – if they meet certain criteria. In this article, I will pass on some of the things that the check in staff look for and require so that you can take advantage of the loopholes and get placed in first class at no cost to you. These five top tips come direct from the ticket agents of some of the best-known airlines, and are considered by many regular travellers to be the holy grail of getting upgraded for free. Tip Number 1: Look the part. Make sure that you are dressed smartly when you travel. There is almost no chance of getting a free upgrade if you are wearing shorts and a scruffy t-shirt, so at the very least, check in wearing a shirt and pants. There is no need to go overboard and wear a suit – unless you really want to. The key is to look good, but not like you’re trying too hard. Tip Number 2: Turn up early. The ticket personnel already know how many passengers are travelling on a particular flight before check time, so if there are extra seats in business class, they will know right away. Tip Number 3: Be Polite. Suppose you were the one checking people in for the flight. Would you reward a person who gives you attitude and starts complaining, or someone who is friendly and polite. There may be 250 people in the line behind you, so make them remember you. Flirt, smile, use their name, be nice, and you may well win the upgrade contest. Tip Number 4: Be a Frequent Flier. If you join an airline’s frequent flier program, you are far more likely to be rewarded with an upgrade because the airline will want to repay you for your loyalty. Even if you do not fly regularly, go to the airline’s website and join their program online. It will only take a minute or two and is will really increase your upgrade chances. Tip Number 5: Ask. As they say that if you don’t ask for something, you won’t get it, so make sure you ask – but do it at the appropriate time. If the ticket agents are very busy, and they haven’t responded to your nice guy approach, don’t bother to ask them, wait until you get to the gate. If the gate attendants have responded well, when they ask you if you have any specific seat request, be cheeky and say “Business Class” to them. You might just get lucky! 
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