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Complimentary Upgrades – Why, who and how?

The complimentary upgrade is perhaps the most highly sought after ‘perk’ when it comes to air travel. The thought crosses everyone’s mind when flying…How can I get more for free? The thought of sitting in a small seat next to 300 others for the next 15 hours can be a real mood-killer for anyone jetting off on…

‘Enhanced’ Economy – Are airlines losing out?

More and more airlines are beginning to introduce an “Enhanced Economy” product, situated somewhere between Economy and Premium Economy. It’s all in an effort to make consumers pay as close to their maximum willingness to pay so that the producers (the airlines) maximise their economic benefits. Economy Plus, Main Cabin Extra, Comfort+, or whatever other tag…

Ask High Tech Flight | What’s a Cross-Check? Learn the airline lingo.

When flying, it’s often that you’ll hear weird words or phrases or the occasional “bing”, and you may think to yourself, what does that mean? Let’s explain some of the more common terms in the flying world.