Question: I am very confused about airplane upgrades and how to get them. Would you please give us a tutorial on how to upgrade to business or first class?
Barbara Busch, Santa Barbara, Calif.
Answer: Getting an upgrade so you can sit (or sleep) in the not-so-cheap seats depends a bit on who you are, how much you want to spend and who might be flying with you.
Here's some of what you need to know, thanks to Zach Honig, editor at large and upgrades expert at the Points Guy, a website that teaches you how to maximize your award points, and Chris Lopinto, president and co-founder of Expert Flyer, a subscription service that helps you get upgrades, among other services.
