FareCompare CEO Rick Seaney covered one of his favorite topics for his latest weekly column on ABCNews.com: Getting first class tickets at coach prices.

Y-Up and Q-Up airfares have gone relatively unnoticed by most commercial travelers. However, these airfares can allow you to fly first class for just a little more, the same price, or even less than coach. Unlike upgrades, these are guaranteed first class airline tickets, so once you have them, you know you’re sitting up front for less.

Keep reading for more details on Y-Up airfare…

Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com has joined ABCNews.com as a weekly columnist. Rick is kicking things off by discussing how upcoming airline mergers can reduce competition and drive airfare prices up for everyday travelers.

In future columns, Rick will offer tips on finding cheap flights, flying first class at coach prices, and much more.

You can read Rick’s first column, “Do Airline Mergers Mean Higher Prices?” on ABCNews.com now. And please, leave a comment on the ABC site; I’d love to know what you think.