Where to Find Rare Deals in Business Class and First Class

The downturn of business travel creates an unexpected gift for vacationers: Cheap first-class and business-class tickets in big-city markets abound with airlines no longer holding back premium seats for corporate customers.

Fare-watchers say there are great bargains on roomy seats this summer and into the fall—not to beach destinations but to cities that typically attract corporate fliers. Airlines expect some rebound in business travel later this year. Until that happens, the discounting is extreme.

The Middle Seat

Scott McCartney looks at the ups and downs of airline travel.

“I’ve never seen anything quite this volatile on pricing,” says Rick Seaney,…

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