Do YOU want to be upgraded to first class? Flight attendant reveals the THREE ways you can increase your chances

A flight attendant has revealed all the tips and tricks on how you can get an upgrade to first class - for free.

Cierra Mist from Utah, regularly reveals her flying secrets and hacks, from why your seat has to be upright to how you can become your flight attendant's star passenger. 

Sitting in the illustrious front row is merely a daydream for many who don't have the budget to buy pricey plane tickets.

Giving us a peek behind the cabin curtain, Cierra has revealed a myriad of ways you can get the upgrade at no extra cost. 

Here are the three methods that will increase your chances of getting upgraded to better seats.

Flight attendant Cierra Mist (pictured) divulged the three ways you can get an upgrade to the exclusive rows of first class for free

From giving up your seat on an overbooked flight to placing yourself in the last row, the cabin crew member shared the easy methods to securing that illustrious first class seat

1. Sit in the last row

Being sat in the final row of the plane can be an advantage for several reasons, typically because it allows you to be one of the first seated and to leave the aircraft.

However, being placed in the final row greatly increases your chances of being ferried to first class according to the flight attendant.

Admitting the tip sounded 'a little weird', Cierra explained  cabin crew usually move passengers seated here on flight that aren't full to ensure the weight of the plane is evenly distributed. 

Explaining the procedure if the flight is less crowded, she added: 'If that is the case the flight attendants are going to choose the people in that very last row to go up front.

'[This is] so they can sit down [in the seats] after doing their service because its a lot more comfortable to sit in those passenger seats than it is the jump seats.'

2. Surrender your seat 

The second method Cierra claimed works '99.9 per cent' of the time was surrendering your seat if you are on an overbooked flight.

Some airlines occasionally overbook their flights in an attempt to recover the cost of seat cancellations.

However, with summer just around the corner most holidaymakers will be keen to jet off to their sunny getaway, meaning cancellations are few and far between.

But if you are not in a rush to your destination you could use the airlines mishap to your advantage according to Cierra.

The flight attendant explained that if you volunteer your seat on an overbooked or full flight you can negotiate an upgrade your alternative journey.

She divulged that airline companies will initially low ball you offering up an airport voucher worth $200 to $500 dollars.

However, she revealed step-by-step how you can secure your premium seat in first class after giving up your previous one on the full flight. 

'First go to the gate agent. Second give them the price [of your initial flight] and say that you want it in cash,' she said.  

For the final step, Cierra divulged that you have to demand the gate agent to put you in first class 'to compensate' for your lost time. 

A fire sure way of making sure you get upgraded to first class is giving up your seat on a busy flight according to Cierra - however you should only do so if you have plenty of time to spare (stock image)

3.Emergency service workers

The flight attendant's final tip for bagging a free upgrade into the exclusive rows of first class is to notify crew if you work for emergency services.

Informing the flight attendants that you are a police officer, nurse or fire fighter allows them to know you can help in emergency circumstances onboard.

As a result they at the very least notify the team, if not offer you an upgrade to business or first class. 

'At the bare minimum they will put you in an exist row which does have a lot more leg room and a lot more space to relax,' Cierra explained.

'But just know that in an emergency you will have to help us.'