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“We all know the indignities of business travel, maybe no one more than Nicholas Kralev, a former business travel columnist with The Washington Times who has flown nearly 2 million miles. But he figured out a few things while the kid behind him was kicking the seat, and now he’s teaching the rest of us things like how to fly first class for an economy fare in his ‘On the Fly’ seminars.
Here’s the trick: Get elite status on one of the three global airline alliances by qualifying with the carrier that has the lowest requirement… Here’s another trick: Book flights when airlines file their lowest fares–between Tuesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon.”
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“Want to become a frequent-flier expert? There’s a class for that. In fact there are two… Each course comes complete with its own curriculum and ‘recommended reading.’
“The courses are the brainchild of Nicholas Kralev, who has wracked up more than 1.5 million miles during the past decade in his previous job as the diplomatic correspondent and business travel columnist for The Washington Times. A large part of Kralev’s job involved traveling with the U.S. secretary of state, a position which took him to far-flung corners of the Earth while covering the likes of Hillary Clinton, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright…”
Read more on USA TODAY’s “Today in the Sky” blog
In an interview on the morning show of FOX 5 in Washington, DC, Nicholas Kralev talks about saving on airfare, code-share flights, achieving elite airline status, waiving luggage fees, global airline alliances and his upcoming “On the Fly” Seminars.
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“Kralev says he hasn’t flown coach since 2002, because he’s been able to take advantage of 1K perks, such as advanced confirmation of first class upgrades and coupons for upgrades on both domestic and international flights. Kralev thinks too few travelers use frequent-flier points to its highest advantage. To do that, Kralev says the traveler has to think of airlines alliances.”
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In an interview with Washington’s WTOP Radio, Nicholas Kralev talks about why travel doesn’t have to be a hassle and explains his method in teaching travelers how to find the lowest available airfares.
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“In today’s ever-changing travel environment, it’s great to get the counsel of an expert. This is especially true in the age of ‘do it yourself’ travel… Kralev belongs to a class of travel gurus that can provide actionable strategies for travelers to start saving real money right away…”
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“‘On the Fly’ offers two types of seminars: In the Fly 101 session, participants learn how to find and book the cheapest available plane tickets without relying on travel agents or third-party online booking engines, and how to use their accrued miles for award flights and upgrades. The Fly 201 course is intended for frequent travelers who aim to achieve and maintain elite airline status. Participants are given techniques on how to find seats, and explore all options their miles can get them, including flights on partner-carriers, which are usually not offered online.
Read more on Airline Trends
