Travel Tonic

Lifehacker’s Wendy Boswell just posted this article:

First class airplane tickets might be less expensive than you think, according to an article from KGTV San Diego. The trick? Know the codes.

While booking a flight, ask the agent about a special type of fare. It’s most commonly called a YUPP. But some airlines also use codes like QUPP and Z…The leading airlines all confirmed they offer this kind of fare, describing it as either a coach seat with an automatic upgrade or deeply discounted first class. On a round trip Delta flight from Baltimore to Atlanta the QUPP fare was $638 — that’s $750 less than regular first class and nearly half the price of full-fare coach.

I actually know someone who does this all the time, and it really does work. If you’ve been able to upgrade your travel packages with a minimum of fuss or money, please tell us how you did it in the comments.

Airline Secrets Could Land Flyers In First Class [KGTV San Diego via Travelhacker]

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Lifehacker’s Adam Pash just posted this article:

You’ve already found your cheap tickets and followed every other step of our Power Traveler’s Pre-Flight Checklist, and now the day is here. You should already have yourself set up for a relatively stress-free trip if you followed part one of our checklist, but now that travel day is upon you, here’s our suggested rundown of to-dos to make sure your travel day goes smoothly, you catch your flight on time and you get there in comfort and style. …

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Lifehacker’s Adam Pash just posted this article:

The holiday travel season is just around the bend, meaning if you’re planning to fly the friendly skies this Thanksgiving or Chrismukkah, you’ve either already bought your tickets or you’re about to. But instead of following the time-honored holiday tradition of spending an arm and a leg on pricey tickets or frantically running through the airline terminal to catch your flight this year, follow these simple steps to ensure your trip is as inexpensive and relaxing as it is streamlined. …

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