First-Class Fares Drop While Free Upgrades Become Harder to Find

On the Monday of Memorial Day weekend this year, I scheduled a long transcontinental flight doglegging from Toronto to Charlotte to San Francisco, a two-part journey booked entirely on American Airlines. As an Executive Platinum member of American’s AAdvantage loyalty program, complimentary upgrades prior to the day of travel were a big part of my consideration … Continue reading First-Class Fares Drop While Free Upgrades Become Harder to Find