how to get FREE first class ✈️

[MaskHysteria]

Lucked out one time and got an offer to upgrade to first class on a short hop for $25 so I took it. The flight was delayed about four hours for technical issues so I missed my connection and there wasn't another until the next day.

Instead of being bussed with everyone else to the local Motel 6 I was provided a private limo, taken to a five star hotel, informed the mini bar was comped and had an amazing breakfast the next morning. I even got to do first class check in even though the remaining leg was economy.

Best $25 I ever spent.

[DaWalkDude]

The one time I flew with Lufthansa, I sat at the very last row, next to the lavatories.

Needless to say, I politely-jokingly added if I could get upgraded to first class.

The flight attended chuckled, and told me they could if I paid up 6, 000 for the difference between seats.

We both “laughed” and I just sat down to eat my complimentary crunchy pretzels after.

[kazeryu]

laughs in budget airline with no first class.

[scoopydaniels]

And if all else fails the guy in the last row usually survives

[davidwebb]

Question…how the hell do you sell more tickets than you have seats?

[lisam]

i’ve been upgraded for switching to another flight, it was literally the very next flight just a hour or so later. if you’re flexible it is worth asking

[Theothevaultscribe]

I love the last row, it reminds me of sitting in the back of the bus.
I remember going from Chicago to Vegas when I was 14 and I had to be in the back by myslef away from my mum, we were taking off in a massive thunderstorm and the old guy in the middle(I had window) told me that if we crashed, us in the back would survive 😂

[kathleenlundgaard]

I love the last row. If it's just me and my husband travelling, there's usually just two seats in that row, more space next to the fusilage, close to washroom, served meals/drinks first, (hopefully) more likely to survive a catastrophic event, and we deplane last so we just chill until everyone else is off then we're not bumping into people getting our carry on.

[PB-trze]

You forgot that the passengers should be polite.

The easiest way to get better treatment is to be polite and courteous to the person helping you and to every staff member down the line. This also includes not haveing any expectations of perks or upgrades and being understanding of issues outside the agent's control. People don't realize that the person at check-in can communicate with the agent at the gate, who in turn can communicate with the flight crew, and they can communicate with the agents at the next airport. So, for example, if the check-in agent notes that you are qualified for an upgrade because you were polite, but you show up at the gate acting like a jerk, the gate agent can pull your upgrade and you would never know.

A few simple notes on your reservation from any of the agents or crew can either get you upgrades and better treatment or can make sure you never get special treatment or perks. This also means bad or rude behavior can and will be attached to your reservation notes and follow you through your trip.

Is it guaranteed? Nope, but from personal experience on both side of the desk, it does dramatically increase your chances.

[waleiam]

one time i was flying alone at 12 back home from my dads, and the flight attendants said they have a surprise for me and put me up in first class

[biancagondim]

Girly I don’t have the courage to ask for a whole free upgrade 😭

[bloopbleepnothinghere]

It's not free if you have to pay by giving up your seat on the flight you actually wanted to be on, you just paid for it with inconvenience and your time 😅

[prfectsimplicity]

Imagine if hotels sell more room than they have and they ask their guests to sleep outside and check in tomorrow instead

[briandugas]

I have never been upgraded to first class. I do usually get free drinks. My trick? Just be nice to the flight attendants. Say hello joke with them before take off. Last time I flew I got 3 free jack and cokes. It was great and I am sure the flight attendant also had a great flight.

[gailwagner]

On the wait and balance it really depends on the plane because at frontier we're always having to move people pass through six closer to the middle so we're moving towards the back of the plane not the other way around. But it depends what you're working on I did Airbus but I know Boeing is different they take off different land differently and their weight and balance is different as well

[familyguy]

The airline I work for actually reserves the last row for our FAs and they only get taken if it's a completely full flight. I've always thought that was nice because I can't imagine the jumpseat is very comfortable!

[i.am.heather]

Flying this next week. I’d love to get upgraded seeing as it’s my daughters first time flying, but I doubt we will.

[kaziu]

I upgraded to first class for the dear cost of four home-made oatmeal rasin cookies. True story!

[OneBlueKnightIn]

The back of the plane is the safest place to be in case of an accident. I'm too old and decrepit to go in the back of the plane or chose to be next to an emergency exit which has plenty of leg room.. I also used to feel special because you had to be a fit person to assist opening the door in case of emergency.

[mattguey-lee]

I would also add be nice to the flight attendants.