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Like most travelers, I'd prefer to fly in business class or premium economy versus regular economy on long-haul flights. Although the buy-up to premium economy is often steep, whether paying with cash or redeeming miles, I've found a few cases recently where it was surprisingly affordable and well worth the extra money, points or miles.

From shaking up its West Coast hubs to charting a new path as a global airline, it's a time of big change for Alaska Airlines. In just over a year since acquiring Hawaiian Airlines, the Seattle-based carrier has debuted its new combined Atmos Rewards loyalty program and rolled out a premium credit card. It has