Delta unbundles premium: ‘basic’ business and first class fares coming in 2026

Delta Air Lines will launch Basic Business and First Class fares in 2026, unbundling premium travel as fare segmentation ...
New York Post

JetBlue to introduce first class on domestic routes: Here’s when the rollout begins

JetBlue is finally set to introduce first class on its domestic routes after teasing the possibility years ago. Dubbed “Mini Mint” or “Junior Mint,” the first-class product will feature a ...
Forbes

What You Need To Know About First-Class And Business-Class Flights

Always dreaming about the next destination, credit cards specialist Barbara King is an avid traveler who optimizes her adventures through the use of points and miles. Barbara has earned and redeemed ...
Business Insider

International airlines are all-in on fancy first-class seats, even as US carriers focus only on business for long-haul flights

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Business Insider

I paid over $2,000 for a first-class flight on Alaska Airlines. Unfortunately, it wasn't much better than economy.

I usually fly economy, but I splurged on a first-class Alaska Airlines ticket to Hawaii. The round-trip flight cost more than $2,000, but the amenities really let me down. It definitely wasn't worth ...
USA Today

JetBlue plans first class seats in 2026. How Mint fits in.

JetBlue will introduce a domestic-style first class product on some aircraft starting in 2026. The airline's current premium offering, Mint, features lie-flat seats but is only available on select ...
Forbes

The World’s Best First-Class Airlines

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, ...
Travel + Leisure

The Main Differences Between Business Class vs. First Class—and Tips for Booking Each

Compared to flying in economy, business class typically features perks like amenity kits, better meal service, and lie-flat seats. While domestic first class offers an experience similar to premium ...
USA Today

What you get when you buy an upgrade: Premium economy, business and first class explained

Airline cabin classes like premium economy, business, and first class can be confusing and vary significantly between domestic and international flights. On most U.S. domestic flights, "first class" ...
CNN

‘A retreat above the clouds’: The airlines keeping first class alive

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CNN

The double-level airplane seat is back. This time, there’s a first-class version

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