Top 5 Business & First Class Booking Hacks — You Voted!
Looking for the best business or First class booking hacks to score premium flight deals? You’re not alone!
This month’s Poll of the Month dives into how savvy travelers find and book the best business and first class fares.
Have you seen the results from our last poll, Airline Lounges, Worth the Hype or Overrated? If not, it’s worth a look.
Your feedback from past polls has already helped us spot trends and share smarter travel tips. We hope those insights gave you fresh ideas for planning your own journeys, too.
Now we’re taking it a step further.
This month, we’re diving into the booking strategies travelers actually use to land premium flight deals.Do you rely on airline newsletters, travel agents, or secret booking tricks?? Your answers will reveal the top strategies among frequent flyers, and help us bring more of those deals straight to you.
Take a minute to share your approach, and don’t forget to check back next month when we reveal the results. You might even discover a new hack for your own travels.
The Final Results Are In! Here’s What We Learned
It turns out most of you are sticking with what works, and that means Premium-Flights.com! Over half of all voters named our site as their go-to source for Business and First Class deals. We couldn’t be happier to see that kind of loyalty from our readers.
When it comes to timing, the clear trend is to book early. Most travelers grab their premium fares three to six months (or more) in advance, which totally lines up with what we’ve seen over the years. The best deals rarely hang around for long, so being ready to pounce early still pays off. If you’re curious about timing, check out our guide on the best time to book Business Class tickets
And if there’s one golden rule that never changes, it’s flexibility. Nearly everyone who regularly finds great deals says they’re at least somewhat flexible with their travel dates, a small shift in your plans can make a big difference in price. We’ve also shared more detailed tips on how to find cheap Business Class flights
Premium Flight Deals & Booking Strategies (FINAL RESULTS)
1. What’s your favorite way to find Business or First Class deals?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| Premium-Flights.com | 55% |
| Travel blogs (other than Premium-Flights) | 18% |
| Online travel agencies (Expedia, Skyscanner, etc.) | 8% |
| Social media | 5% |
| Travel Dealz / FlyerTalk / Google Flights / similar | 5% |
| Upgrade economy seat in bid | 3% |
| Airline newsletters & airline websites | 3% |
| Travel agents or brokers | 2% |
| Other (misc.) | 1% |
2. Which booking tactic has saved you the most money on a premium flight?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| Monitoring fare alerts daily | 58% |
| Subscribing to newsletters | 15% |
| Booking mistake fares | 8% |
| Using VPNs or location tricks | 7% |
| Other (avoid UK APD, manual search, skip leg, etc.) | 12% |
3. Do you tend to be flexible with your travel dates when booking flights?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| Sometimes | 49% |
| Always | 44% |
| Rarely | 5% |
| Never | 2% |
4. How far in advance do you usually book your premium flights?
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| 6+ months | 36% |
| 3–6 months | 31% |
| 1–3 months | 18% |
| Less than 1 month | 13% |
| Last minute (under 1 week) | 2% |
5. Preferred device for booking premium flights
| Answer | % |
|---|---|
| Desktop / Laptop | 71% |
| Mobile phone | 18% |
| Tablet | 11% |
Note: All deals are personally verified and bookable directly with airlines or reputable travel partners. Prices and availability can change quickly, we never sell flights ourselves.