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I paid $230 for a first-class roomette on Amtrak. After my journey was delayed 5 hours, I appreciated the extra space.

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I paid $500 to upgrade from business to first class on British Airways. I was blown away by luxury perks like a private suite and massages.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Before my trip from Sydney to London, I upgraded my British Airways ticket to first class for $500. The 22-hour journey gave me ...
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I upgraded my Amtrak seat to first class by bidding $95. Here's what the 4-hour ride was like.

I bid on an Amtrak upgrade and went from business class to first class. My upgrade cost $95 (on top of my $57 business-class ticket) and came with lounge access and food. The Amtrak Lounge was elegant ...
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I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time. The most luxurious perk wasn't even on the train.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time from Philadelphia to New York City. The Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge came with ...
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I Spent an Extra $41 to Fly First Class on Breeze Airways — Here's How It Went

Over the past decade, I've jammed myself (and my luggage!) into free airport shuttles, slept on my friends' partially deflated air mattresses, and woken up in the wee hours of the morning to catch a ...
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I flew first class with United. It was so great that I started upgrading all my flights.

For my birthday last year, I decided to treat myself to something new — a first-class flight on United Airlines. I figured the trip would be more comfortable than the ones I was used to in economy, ...