7 airlines with superior first class lounges in 2025

The SWISS First Class Lounge at Zurich Airport (ZRH) was ranked as the #2 First Class Lounge in the 2025 Skytrax awards. A ...

The 7 most luxurious long-haul first class seats you can book today

Discover the world’s seven most luxurious long-haul first class seats: ranked from JAL’s serene suites to Singapore Airlines’ unmatched A380 palaces.
Forbes

First Time Flying First Class? Here’s Everything You Need To Look Like A Regular

First-class fliers have a code. It’s subtle and usually comes with a glass of champagne. If you want fit in before you fall flat in a sea of stares, learn the unspoken rules—lest you mistake the amuse ...
Travel + Leisure

Why Emirates’ Legendary First-class Suites Are Worth the Splurge — From Unlimited Caviar to Onboard Showers

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...
USA Today

Here’s how Hotel Collection's First Class can turn your home into a high-end resort

Hotel Collection's First Class membership offers 50% off most items and exclusive perks. The membership includes a 7-day free trial and costs $99 annually after the trial. Benefits include sitewide ...
CNN

‘A retreat above the clouds’: The airlines keeping first class alive

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. Long ...
AOL

7 Items To Always Request When Flying First Class

Travelers receive more than a few perks when they decide to fly first class. The highest level of service means first-class ticket holders experience plenty of privileges on the ground and in the air.
Forbes

The World’s Best First-Class Airlines

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, ...
Business Insider

I paid over $2,000 for a first-class flight on Alaska Airlines. Unfortunately, it wasn't much better than economy.

I usually fly economy, but I splurged on a first-class Alaska Airlines ticket to Hawaii. The round-trip flight cost more than $2,000, but the amenities really let me down. It definitely wasn't worth ...
The New York Times

Babies in First Class: Which Side of the Aisle Are You On?

For some travelers, nothing can kill that premium-cabin buzz quicker than an infant next to them. But for parents, despite the overwhelming opposition (and glaring side-eye), seats in the front of the ...
Business Insider

Photos show what first-class train travel looks like around the world

Many train companies around the world, including in the US, offer first-class experiences. Some trains' first-class options include private cabins with en-suite bathrooms. On other trains, first-class ...