10 Secrets the Airlines Don’t Want You to Know

With the constant rise in cost of fuel and the latest trend to overbook flights, travel can be more of a chore than an enjoyment. Anytime you can find a backdoor secret into the world of travel it will always pay off. For example,

First class seats are available at coach prices. You may need to ask your travel agent to help you out with this tip, but it’s definitely worth it. According to San Diego’s 10News.com, coach tickets can be booked under codes like YUPP, QUPP, or Z, which award ticketholders automatic upgrades to first class. How does it work? According to Rick Seaney, president of FareCompare, “a lot of times the YUPPs are matching some sort of low-cost carrier in a particular market.” According to the article, in 2006, a “round trip flight from Dallas to St. Louis on American Airlines, the YUPP fare is $278 — that’s nearly $1,500 cheaper than a regular seat in first class and more than a $1,000 less than the most expensive seat in coach.”

10 Useful Secrets the Major Airlines Don’t Want You to Know [TravelHacker]

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