How Do I get a First Class with Miles?

"Mike Cordelli" wrote in message m...
That's not true anymore, and it's the reason that airlines like Delta and
United are starting low fare carriers.

Many companies no longer allow fully refundable tickets unless there is a
good reason for them, and some are even requiring Saturday stays when
feasible to keep the costs down. Others have negotiated fares that do not
accumulate mileage and requiring their people to use those, saving the
company money, but getting the customer no miles.


My company is not doing that YET. I do my own travel arrangement.
Whether I buy full coach or otherwise depends on economics and do I
bill the client or is it out of the lump sum project. I hope it will
never come to the day when I can't no longer get mileage for flying.

I'm not really sure who is flying full fare coach anymore, but it's way less
people then it was in the past. There was a story in the travel section of
the New York Times saying something like low fare - not just for college
kids anymore.



I still do on rare occasions. Why would I if I can get upgrade?


"Yaofeng" wrote in message
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People who fly more usually do on business and do
not typically (can't afford to) hunt for cheap bargains.

I always buy direct from the carrier. When I can, I time my departure
and return so I get lower fares within reason.