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Many airlines offer a frequent flier program that will allow you to accumulate miles for discounts and free flights at a later time. Some business travelers don't realize that these miles can often be redeemed for simple comfort upgrades on many flights.

Sometimes you will have an opportunity to use frequent flier miles to upgrade your seat to business class at no cost. This can be especially useful for cross country or overseas travel, where the extra space and comfort makes a really big difference. Find out in advance what you need to do to redeem an upgrade to business class seats.

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