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How do I Get Discounted First Class Air Fare?

First Class flying is the way to fly, though quite expensive. One industry secret are fares call "Y-Ups," which is listed as the price of a coach ticket, but your seat is not coach, it's First Class. The airlines specifically publish Y-Up tickets to look in every respect like a coach ticket, however, all the seats are designated in the first class cabin. Specifically ask for the Y-Up fare when speaking to your travel agent, as most are not trained to offer these less expensive fares. A majority of the Y-Up fares are one-way and if you miss your flight, asking for the Y-Up fare is often cheaper than buying a new coach ticket.

Instructions

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  Search for the lowest published fare for your trip through the online search engines such as Orbit, CheapOair, or Priceline. Try to find at least three different low fares for comparison.
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  Talk to your Travel Agent for the lowest fares and ask if you will get reimbursed if the ticket prices goes down after your purchase.
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  Be willing to work around the restrictions set by the airlines such as the date and time you want to travel, lay-overs, one-way or round-trip, etc. Being flexible in this area can yield lower fares.
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  Ask the Travel Agent to look up Y-Up fares, full coach with free upgrades and the fare codes A,D,I, or Z. These codes are heavily discounted business and first-class fares. Be flexible with your airports if you can fly in a few miles away from your desired arrival point, this can save you money.
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  Look at your prices and upgrades that were offered to move from coach to first-class and make your reservation and enjoy first class travel on a coach fare.