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Budget airline king Bill Franke warms to first-class seats and premium upgrades
Serial airline investor Bill Franke is embracing more upmarket changes like first-class seats.
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This credit-card pointsmaxxer booked a $16,000 first-class Emirates flight for $400 - and you can, too
It's trickier to find good deals with airline miles, but it's still possible to get "insane value."
Royal Mail investigated again as almost a quarter of first-class post arrives late
Latest figures show the company's delivery performance has worsened compared with the previous year. Business live - latest updates. The postal regulator has l…
Consumer
Inside first-class train travel around the world, from private suites to gourmet meals
Inside first-class train travel around the world, from private suites to gourmet meals
Transport
How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine
Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.
Finance
U.S. Postal Service seeks hike in price of first-class mail stamps to 82 cents in July
The USPS is facing a severe financial crisis and could run out of money early in 2027. The agency has proposed hiking stamp prices along with other measures.
People are splurging on first-class tickets in the hopes of a 3-minute TSA line
People are splurging on first-class tickets in the hopes of a 3-minute TSA line
Finance
USPS wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp as high as 95 cents
USPS Postmaster General David Steiner said raising the price of stamps would "largely solve" the agency's financial woes.
I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.
I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.
Royal Mail fined £21m after nearly a quarter of first-class post was late
It is the third-largest fine the communications watchdog has ever issued.
Consumer
Air France unveils first-class luxury suite as it battles business jets for high-rollers
The air travel industry is locked in a battle for high fare-paying customers as it recovers from the pandemic but is split over the value of investing in first…
Price of first-class stamp to rise to £1.70
The cost of a second-class stamp will also rise to 87p on 7 April, Royal Mail announces.
Transport
First-class seats are getting so fancy they're holding up new airplanes
Supply chain issues and certification of new first- and business-class seat models have delayed deliveries to airlines.
Macro
Amex Has a First-Class Problem: Can Consumer Spending Really Keep Up?
The card giant has set a high bar for growth, but there is rising uncertainty about 2025.
Transport
Why it's gotten more difficult to get a free first-class upgrade
Airlines are racing to add comforts such as lie-flat seats, entertainment systems with bigger screens and even suites with closing doors.
