
The Guide to United Business Class
Flying United business class will save you time in line at the airport and give you a nicer in-flight experience.

Flying United business class will save you time in line at the airport and give you a nicer in-flight experience.

United First is available on international short-haul and domestic flights, and it's typically not lie-flat seating.

M Clubs are lounges at Marriott properties available to people with Platinum elite status or higher.

The Japan Airlines business class experience disappointed in some key areas.



IHG offers an upscale executive club lounge experience at many of its InterContinental properties. Here's how to gain access (and whether it's worth it).

JetBlue's Mint has some of the roomiest seats in business class among domestic airlines.

Southwest's Choice Extra fare is its most premium, but it isn't a traditional premium cabin.

You don't need to fly a lot on United just to earn United miles. Travel partners like Avis and Vrbo can also help.

This combination of three AmEx cards can help you earn the most points across several spending categories.

CLEAR can be an affordable convenience if you take advantage of credit card or airline loyalty program discounts.

The 5/24 rule limits how many new credit cards you'll be approved for within a 24-month period.



Some hotel credit cards offer annual free nights or points bonuses that can help you get to an award stay.

Hilton offers a number of easy and rewarding ways to earn points to use for upgrades and free stays.

With many ways to spend Hilton points, some are better than others (and hotel stays are usually the only good redemption).


Hyatt points are the most valuable hotel currency when redeemed for award stays, according to NerdWallet analysis.