This, from CondÉ Nast Traveler’s Daily Traveler Newsletter…
The chance for a surprise upgrade to business class from steerage just become even more remote with the appearance of Plusgrade, a bidding site offering an opportunity to snag those empty premium seats for a bargain price. A number of international airlines, and Virgin Atlantic in the US, have signed on and while the freebies may be harder to come by, for those willing to take a chance to pay less than retail, the site offers that possibility.
More here from CondÉ Nast Traveler.
Oh, pooh. Now I’ll have to add a surprise upgrade to my list of never-to-happen, along with winning the Powerball and skydiving…