I travel to NZ,Australia and Hongkong quite often. Tip 1: Own a goodI pod ot such, d/l several movies and havbe one you have seen many times. AS it gets later, start playing your fav and close your eyes...gone

tip 2 fly 1 airline only and get their Credit card: Card I have now gives mr 6x credit when I fly.

tip3 Busy flight offering credit to give up seat, do not take an airline dredit, insist in a gift cardALsokedep and ryr on things, highest bumpfee I got was 900. You are also a ptiority on next flight to festinaltion.

Know how to ask fro an upgrade, be polite and ask early,

Normallyeach plane carries 4 flight attendents. I will often go out and get 4 gift catfd for a chain resturant. Not asking for anything give each attendant a card as you board and say it is a gift for the great flight your about to have. You have their attention, if there ids an upgrade available, you are on the list