Travel + Leisure

The Main Differences Between Business Class vs. First Class—and Tips for Booking Each

Compared to flying in economy, business class typically features perks like amenity kits, better meal service, and lie-flat seats. While domestic first class offers an experience similar to premium ...
Forbes

First Time Flying First Class? Here’s Everything You Need To Look Like A Regular

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 ...
USA Today

What you get when you buy an upgrade: Premium economy, business and first class explained

Airline cabin classes like premium economy, business, and first class can be confusing and vary significantly between domestic and international flights. On most U.S. domestic flights, "first class" ...
Travel + Leisure

I Spent an Extra $41 to Fly First Class on Breeze Airways — Here's How It Went

Over the past decade, I've jammed myself (and my luggage!) into free airport shuttles, slept on my friends' partially deflated air mattresses, and woken up in the wee hours of the morning to catch a ...
CNN

‘A retreat above the clouds’: The airlines keeping first class alive

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. Long ...
USA Today

Lufthansa's first class suites finally take flight with beds, tablets and a 2-person sofa

Lufthansa's new first class suites, featuring enclosed rooms with lie-flat beds, were delayed for eight years due regulatory scrutiny. The innovative control tablet used for seat adjustments and ...
Investopedia

Affordable Tips for Flying First Class: Upgrade Strategies

Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over 35 years of diverse financial management experience. He is an expert on personal finance, corporate finance ...
Investopedia

Private Jet Charter vs. First-Class: What's the Difference?

Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, Accident, and Health License in Indiana. He has 8 years experience in finance, from ...
Business Insider

Photos show what first-class train travel looks like around the world

Many train companies around the world, including in the US, offer first-class experiences. Some trains' first-class options include private cabins with en-suite bathrooms. On other trains, first-class ...
CNN

Frontier Airlines introducing ‘first class-style’ seats

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Euronews

Are first-class flights dying? Why airlines are increasingly choosing to replace high-end cabins

While numerous airlines are saying goodbye to first class, some - especially in Europe - are investing more heavily than ever into the luxury cabins. Whether you’re a frequent flyer in first class or ...