Now this is truly a sweet ride.
Cheapo travelers and globetrotters on a budget can cruise the clouds in swank style — and all for the low, low cost of a KitKat bar, so swears this frugal frequent flyer.
“This is exactly how you get a free upgrade on a flight,” said Henry Ward, a confidence coach and content creator, in a trending TikTok how-to.
“Start by picking up some snacks or a small gift,” continued the professional charmer while purchasing bags of chocolates and boxes of cookies at an airport minimart.
He says grabbing the goodies is the “easiest” part of his foolproof plane ploy.
“Now, you gotta make sure you board last,” Ward advised. “As soon as you get to the gate and approach the cabin crew, pass them over the goods and just be super nice to them.”
“Show them charisma, show them charm, show them a bit [of] banter,” he added. “Then just wait for the magic to happen.”
Apparently, the flattery goes a long way — sometimes even all the way to first-class.
“As I made my way to my seat, I felt a tap on my shoulder,” said Ward after schmoozing Quantas airline hostesses with his honeyed words and sweet treats immediately after boarding a flight to Dubai.
“The lovely flight attendant, Dominique, greeted me with a smile and pulled out her iPad to give me a full rundown of what [privileges] she could offer me,” he bragged.
“She gave me an entire row to myself, threw in some first-class snacks and even bought me Champagne,” said Ward, admitting, however, that he’d hoped his chumminess would have earned him a choice seat near the front of the plane.
Still, the pennywise guy was more than satisfied with the posh perks of his wallet-friendly ride.
“I like to call this ‘premium peasant’ at its finest,” Ward said. “I got extra attention, my meal was served first and I kept receiving complimentary goodies throughout the flight.”
It’s like taking candy from a baby.
Antigoni Buxton, of “Love Island” fame, agreed that wooing skyway workers is a surefire way to get your way.
“If you want to get upgraded, take a box of doughnuts onto a flight for the flight staff,” said reality TV star. “Get on the plane and say this is for you, and they will upgrade you whenever they can.
“I did it once and it worked!” boasted Buxton.
However, in some cases, yummy bribes aren’t even required.
Bobby Laurie, former American Airlines flight attendant, recently revealed that passengers can simply request an upgrade — but timing is everything.
“You should ask prior to door closure,” Laurie told Travel + Leisure. “But don’t be surprised if they don’t move you until after you’re in the air.”
