Should Your Boss Get The Upgrade Instead of You?

One of the ways in which business travel has changed significantly over the years is that due to more passengers aboard airplanes and increased restrictions pertaining to benefits with frequent flier programs, enjoying complimentary upgrades seem to be almost impossible for many people in 2025 — so if you are traveling on a business trip with your boss and you are fortunate enough to be awarded a complimentary upgrade, should your boss get the upgrade instead of you? When I first asked the question “You are Upgraded. Your Boss is Not. What Do You Do?” here at The Gate With Brian Cohen almost nineteen years ago, I wrote... The post Should Your Boss Get The Upgrade Instead of You? appeared first on The Gate.

May 31, 2025 - 04:30

Should Your Boss Get The Upgrade Instead of You?

One of the ways in which business travel has changed significantly over the years is that due to more passengers aboard airplanes and increased restrictions pertaining to benefits with frequent flier programs, enjoying complimentary upgrades seem to be almost impossible for many people in 2025 — so if you are traveling on a business trip with your boss and you are fortunate enough to be awarded a complimentary upgrade, should your boss get the upgrade instead of you?

When I first asked the question “You are Upgraded. Your Boss is Not. What Do You Do?” here at The Gate With Brian Cohen almost nineteen years ago, I wrote…

The post Should Your Boss Get The Upgrade Instead of You? appeared first on The Gate.