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Our Predictions for Travel in 2013

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Here at Lets Fly Cheaper, we are constantly keeping up with the latest and greatest in regards to everything business travel related as well as anything else going on in the airline industry. Everything that happens can have a direct impact on you, the weary traveler. 2012 was a rocky one for many of the […]

iPads Could be the Future of In Flight Entertainment for 2013

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As the iPad seems to have taken over the world of portable entertainment, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the airlines have picked up on the invading devices to fill that gap which will allow passengers to have complete control over their in flight entertainment experience. It’s also a way for the airlines to create a new incentive […]

Dealing With a Business Class Downgrade

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We always talk about how to get upgrades but how do we handle getting downgraded from that coveted first or business class seat? It may not be an easy thing to except for many of us. The first thing we should understand is why the downgrade happens. Nine times out of ten, a downgrade is […]

Business Class Upgrade Tips to Use in 2013

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Well, it’s time again to close the book on another year and onward to the future. 2012 saw record increases for fuller flights in regards to economy class so it’s likely if you had some sort of status or mileage on an airline, you may have scored an upgrade to first or business class.   […]

Ten Best Airlines for Business Class 2012

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Airlines put a lot of faith in their business class seating, not only for revenue purposes, but for bragging rights among the competition. So what makes a top quality business class airline? We can all probably agree an airline which spares no expense when it comes to the latest state of the art amenities would […]

New Trends in Business Class Travel

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It’s hard to imagine from the 1950’s to the 1980’s we were envisioning a future of luxurious space travel by the time we got to the year, 2012. Well, that never happened. However, some pretty exciting things have happened. 2012 has been a great year for the business traveler and it’s only going to get […]

Tips and Tales from a Gate Agent to Increase Your Chance for an Upgrade

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Lets Fly Cheaper.com wanted to know some of the leaps and bounds weary travelers will go through to get an upgrade to first or business class, so we went to the source. Former United Airlines gate agent Chasen Richardson was happy to answer some of our questions. Richardson also shares some passenger stories.   1.      […]

Singapore Airlines Teams Up With Design Firms For Cabin Comfort

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Singapore Airlines has teamed up with U.S design firm,Designworks USA as well as UK and Singapore-basedJames Parker and Associates (JPA). Both firms will work together to develop new in-flight cabin amenities to be introduced sometime next year.   Singapore will utilize both firms to revamp seats, cabin interiors and in-flight entertainment. Passengers should notice the […]

The Evolution of Airline Food

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I’ll be honest, I can’t remember the last time I had a meal in coach on a domestic flight here in the U.S. I would guess it was sometime in the late 90s. However, I can tell you that Frontier Airlines had some pretty tasty chocolate chip cookies until recently when they decided to pull […]

More business class flights by Jazeera to Jeddah

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The frequency of flights from Kuwait to Jeddah is bound to increase with Jazeera Airways increasing their number of flights for the Ramadan months of July and August. From their current number of 6 flights per week they will be increasing to 10 flights each week. This move is to cater to the additional number […]