Wanderlust World Wanderlust World There are many perks to flying first class , a few of these perks include : more comfortable seats , better food , fine wine and champagne , etc . Well believe it or not but there are a few ways to get a first class seat upgrade for free ! Follow the steps below to find out how .
Show Up Early To Your Flight
If it turns out couch is overbooked and there is an available seat in first class, the seat will go to whoever checked in first , everyone else may get bumped .
Use Frequent Flyer Miles
Depending on how many frequent flyer miles you have , you can trade them in for an upgrade . Visit your airline's website to see how many miles you must accumulate for this upgrade.
Don't Be Afraid to Ask
Ask the flight attendant for an upgrade . Although it is rare for a flight attendant to upgrade you for no reason , there are a few instances that they will . If you have a malfunctioning seat or a legitimate problem with a passenger next to you , flight attendants have the authority to upgrade you .
Volunteer To Be Bumped
If it becomes apparent that your flight is overbooked , volunteer to be bumped to a later flight . When an airline bumps you to a later flight , they book you for the next available plane and they issue you a free flight voucher to use within a year . You can request that instead of receiving a free flight voucher , that they upgrade your flight to first glass .
Dress To Impress
When inquiring about a first class upgrade it will help if you are well dressed . Airlines will be more willing to oblige you if they feel that you will blend in with the higher paying patrons of the airline . Avoid casual wear such as , jeans , sweatpants , T- shirts , etc. I recommend wearing a nice blazer or other business attire .