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Enjoy that pack of nuts, economy class. Up front, it's lemon mahi-mahi

American airlines investing big bucks to hold on to high fliers. Preflight champagne, flat-screen TVs and seats that turn into beds are just a start.

Unofficial secrets of scoring flight upgrades

Legend has it that the mysterious fable of flight upgrades is something that happens to everyone else but you. It’s time to settle the score.