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Airlines get desperate: Free first class tickets
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Fewer corporations and individuals are buying first class and business class tickets, so airlines are selling cheap upgrade options at the airport, and cutting prices across the board.

According to the Wall Street Journal:

Last week, UAL Corp.'s United Airlines offered a $236 round-trip first-class fare between Boston and Miami; British Airways PLC and other carriers are offering a $1,800 (before taxes and fees) round-trip business-class fare between New York and London with a 14-day advance purchase requirement. That's 84% below the standard $11,172 fare.

Also, before you board, ask the attendant at the gate if there are any upgrades available. If so, they will often give you a first class upgrade for free.

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