How to Fly First Class: Insider Tips for 2026

Most advice on how to fly first class starts in the wrong place. It treats premium cabins like a secret clubhouse, then tells you to chase points, pray for an upgrade, and hope the gate agent feels generous. That's too simplistic, because airlines don't price first class to be “fair,” they price it to protect yield, manage scarcity, and move inventory only when it suits them. First class is...