Free upgrades are very hard to come by. More often than not, you'll need to have status with an airline.

That means flying with them a lot and racking up that airline status or having an airline credit card and being able to essentially purchase into that status.

That is really largely the only way to get a free seat upgrade these days.

However, the airlines have gotten smarter and that's actually

worked out to our benefit. If you don't have airline status, there are now ways to get

cheaper upgrades. What's up, rich friends? Welcome to another episode of Networth and Chill. I'm your host, Vivian 2,

aka Your Rich BFF, and your favorite Wall Street girly. As the weather gets warmer and people get more

antsy to spend time in the sun, it can only mean one thing. Summer travel season is here. Everyone just

wants to be outside. This is the time of year that makes you wonder, how on earth did my friend,

acquaintance, or frenemy afford that trip? Soon, your entire Instagram feed is just going to be filled

with the most perfectly poised beach pictures with views that alone cost five grand.

But do not be fooled by Instagram.

Some people have some money to spend.

Some people are smart travelers.

But a lot, like a lot, a lot of people are racking up debt to recreate their own season of White Lotus.

Seriously.

Nearly three in ten travelers are planning on taking on debt to get in the summer travels. Look, I love to travel

as much as the next person, but it is not worth putting yourself in financial peril. So today,

we are going to go over some of my favorite travel hacks to help save you money, live your

best life, and see the world without risking your financial future. Let's get into it.

Every runner knows the moment when everything clicks. When your legs lock into a rhythm,

the aches float away and doubts fade. Replaced by a feeling of euphoria. It's why you lace up at dawn, why little rain

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