@morganstephen__: POV: You accidentally discover it’s cheaper to upgrade to Business at the gate than when you booked the flight. Safe to say… I’ll be checking every time now. ✈️🥂 #travelhack #businessclass #airporttips #traveltok #flyingtips
I just flew Delta back from Europe and at the gate I asked if there were upgrades to Delta One and she said yes, she handed me my new boarding pass and I paid nothing.
2026-07-09 11:29:09
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Llaugert_oa :
Guys, no upgrades, please! I’m flying standby, and I need those business class seats! Hahaha. 😂😌
2026-07-09 21:26:46
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Mo’ :
I do this ALL the time! I pay regular ticket about $1100 months before travel. Then $200 at the gate for an upgrade! NEVER fails! And sometimes depending on who’s at the counter, I get a free upgrade.
2026-07-11 16:35:29
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NOAH HOLIDAY :
I’m at borderline of doing this
2026-08-21 08:02:01
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Daniela :
Anyone buying the airline’s lowest basic fare this DOESNT apply to you 🤣
2026-07-10 10:30:08
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dctonyc09 :
Every time I’ve asked on dozens on flights they’ve all said no 😂
2026-07-09 22:17:19
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jihanelahrir :
and cheaper when u r already on the flight
2026-08-10 15:18:43
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GufoRobot :
Ok... but "cheaper" for me is 300€... not 800€
2026-07-13 13:18:55
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dr.chris2000 :
This is Premium Economy, not Business Class
2026-07-13 12:39:12
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🤷🏽♀️ :
I tried this and they said 3000 dollars 🙃
2026-07-10 21:05:48
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Bee :
I don't get how everyone can afford business. Its like an extra grand every flight I'm on.
2026-07-09 19:56:12
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Antonia :
I got a notification through the United app, offering me an upgrade for first class for $85 on my way to the airport on my last flight.
2026-07-10 06:09:29
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Chiku princess :
I am not risking 16 hours in economy to save a few dollars
2026-07-09 12:54:45
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Fay-yaaz Ahmed :
No lounge, no extra baggage allowance, no priority boarding, no guaranteed choice of meal. There’s a reason it’s cheaper.
2026-08-18 23:02:08
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Vanessa :
This is in fact true.. I asked & it was $240 to upgrade
2026-07-10 22:11:20
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Jennia Loree :
Just did this yesterday and it was $390 🥺 best money spent
2026-07-10 17:28:12
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nellgabriel :
Yeah but you’d get economy meal. Business class don’t over cater so even if you do get upgrade at the check in counter or at the gate you’re likely to get economy meal but if you don’t care than that’s fine
2026-07-17 10:25:39
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Noname :
It is even more cheaper when you upgrade inside the plane. You call flight attendant and say that you would like to upgrade if there are seats in business. And it WILL be cheaper than at the gate
2026-07-17 19:53:27
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Oceans apart :
I travelled with my elderly mum and asked politely if she could be upgraded…told me to pay $$ and I said I can’t afford it. Was handed my tickets turned out both of us were upgraded!!
2026-07-24 11:05:45
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Arda :
Until they don‘t have last second Upgrade availabilities anymore and you already planned with business in Your Head 😭 happened to me on a 11h Flight from Istanbul to Singapore..
2026-08-12 02:22:26
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Ellie :
High risk you might not get it and you miss out on the lounge with some airlines which contributes to it being cheaper
2026-08-10 16:51:34
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Miss Pinkapples :
I did and she upgraded me for free 😂
2026-07-10 13:51:32
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JH :
I upgraded at the gate and paid $4000 for a one way flight, when it wouldve only costed me $2500 when I booked business class online instead of economy
2026-07-13 07:15:08
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Nina :
Sorry, can’t take that risk on a 11 hour flight 😩
2026-07-09 19:33:11
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Gabrielle | LCMFT✨ 🤎 :
But are you gonna say the price?😂😂 because if cheaper is “$3,000” opposed to what
2026-08-02 02:03:34
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