Airlines Upgrades Without Loyalty Rewards
Christopher Elliot has compiled a list of ways airline passengers can potentially upgrade their seating without using the airline’s rewards. He suggests choosing flights with many empty seats, among several other strategies.
What makes this system-gaming interesting is his rationale for it. He writes, “Airlines demanded way too much in exchange for a slightly more comfortable seat: unquestioning brand loyalty, an encyclopedic knowledge of their arcane and constantly....