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I wasn’t sure how Delta Comfort+ upgrades worked until I tried it on a recent trip to visit family. I’d always just booked Main Cabin and hoped for the best, but this time I wanted a little more legroom and faster service. I called 8 8 8-2 1 7-3 3 2 4 while booking to ask about availability and...

How Do I Request a United Upgrade After Booking?

I figured this out after flying Southwest a lot for weekend trips. Free upgraded boarding isn’t super common, but it can happen if you have certain fare types, use points, or get lucky with same-day changes. Once, my original flight was canceled and Southwest rebooked me automatically with a...

I remember wondering this myself before my first long Southwest flight. Southwest doesn’t offer traditional first class upgrades or premium seating, since it’s all open seating. That said, options like Business Select or upgraded boarding can make the experience feel a bit more premium by...

I’ve been asked this a lot because Southwest doesn’t work like most airlines. You can’t really upgrade your seat itself since there’s open seating, but you can upgrade your boarding position, which makes a big difference. I’ve used upgraded boarding before when I wanted to board earlier and grab...

I booked a JetBlue Blue Basic fare once thinking it would be fine for a quick trip, but I ended up wanting more flexibility and a better seat. I learned that you can upgrade to a higher fare level by paying the difference, depending on availability. I actually did this a few days after booking...

I looked into this after building up a decent stash of JetBlue points and hoping to use them for an upgrade instead of a full new ticket. From my experience, JetBlue points are usually best used to book flights outright, including Mint seats if available, rather than upgrading an existing...

I actually ran into this question after canceling a JetBlue trip and ending up with travel credit. When I booked my next flight, I was able to apply that credit toward the ticket, but using it for a seat upgrade wasn’t always straightforward and depended on how the upgrade was offered. I wanted...

I remember wondering about this after I finally earned Mosaic status and started flying JetBlue more often. From my experience, Mosaic members don’t get automatic Mint upgrades, but they can upgrade when Mint seats are available, either by paying, bidding, or occasionally seeing an offer pop up...

I had to look into this when I helped a close friend who’s active duty book a JetBlue flight. JetBlue is pretty supportive of military travelers, but seat upgrades aren’t automatically guaranteed just for military status. From what I’ve seen, upgrades still depend on availability, fare type, and...