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International airlines are all-in on fancy first-class seats, even as US carriers focus only on business for long-haul flights

First class is largely filled with corporate customers, but many deep-pocket individuals are willin…

Taylor Rains   


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I spent 5 hours in Alaska Airlines' first class. There were no lie-flat seats or other frills, but it was pretty great.

I fly often, which means I sometimes get upgraded to first class. Recently, I moved up on my nonsto…

Scott Johnson   


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I flew in JetBlue's first-class suite. I usually hate planes, but the seats made me feel like I was in my own living room.

I found the least-expensive option for a one-way ticket to San Francisco — a 6:50 a.m. departure fo…

Megan Margulies   


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I've flown on Singapore's world's longest flight in business class. It was nice, but the new seats will be a game changer.

Singapore Airlines is known for luxury. Its investment in a new business class has one game-changin…

Taylor Rains   


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Qantas mistakenly sells first-class flights at a massive discount

Qantas said the prices were "too good to be true" and, as a gesture of goodwill, has offered to reb…

Mia Jankowicz   


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One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up

Singapore's said its new premium seats will mirror what customers can expect on its highly-anticipa…

Taylor Rains   


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An airline's first-class seats are too heavy. Its planes now need even more weight to fix it.

Swiss told BI the best way to counteract this center-of-gravity issue is to add even more weight to…

Taylor Rains   


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I toured first-class cars on the Rocky Mountaineer train, where tickets cost $2,269 and come with a luxe bar that's off-limits to other passengers

Train riders could upgrade to SilverLeaf Plus, akin to first class, for about $550 more. In 2024, S…

Monica Humphries   


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Airlines are building 'business-class-lite' to generate more revenue and increase demand for the luxe seats

Delta has hinted that it plans to unbundle its business class, meaning the cheapest fare may not in…

Taylor Rains,Benjamin Zhang   


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I fly dozens of times a year. Chase's new lounges are a game changer and don't require a first-class ticket.

I recently visited the Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club locations at New York's John F. Kennedy an…

Taylor Rains   


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Boeing execs barred from flying business class to save money during strike

In a memo to employees on Monday, Boeing CFO Brian West outlined the steps that the company is taki…

Tom Carter   


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JetBlue is fixing its business class' biggest weakness by building its own airport lounges

While JetBlue's Mint business class has been very well received, the lack of a dedicated airport lo…

Benjamin Zhang   


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I traveled in first and business class on trains across Europe. There was just a $3 difference, but the cheaper one was better.

I booked both trains through Trenitalia, Italy's largest operator that runs several fleets. The tra…

Joey Hadden   


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I flew business class for the first time with KLM. My 7-hour flight with the Dutch airline even ended with an amazing free gift.

I purchased my ticket using a Chase 25% transfer bonus, totaling 56,500 miles and $313.50 USD. I've…

Dasha Kofman   


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I tried Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi on its first Qatar Airways flight. Making video calls at 36,000 feet is a game changer for business and leisure.

Starlink's high speeds made it possible to video call without buffering. Bosses may love its produc…

Pete Syme   


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I fly business class with my kids whenever I can. People can complain, but they belong there as much as anyone else.

Monet Hambrick. who has traveled to over 35 countries with her daughters, books business-class tick…

Maria Noyen   


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I spent 6 ½ hours in first class on a train in Morocco. It wasn't luxurious, but I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

My husband and I took the full route on ONCF's train from Marrakech to Fes in first class. The trip…

Alice Levitt   


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IndiGo launches business class service for first time in 18 years

India's leading low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has announced the introduction of business class services…

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A new first-in-class Chinese attack submarine sank at a Wuhan shipyard in a pier-side accident

Satellite images from earlier this year show efforts to salvage the new attack submarine at a shipy…

Chris Panella   


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I compared a $41 coach bus to a $195 luxury bus. The pricier option was better than flying first-class.

I recently explored two contrasting bus journeys: the luxurious Hamptons Streamliner (a new partner…

Elizabeth Blasi