“I get the free miles”- Shark Tank star Barbara reveals why she refuses to fly first class

Shark Tank star Barbara is one of the investors on the ABC show. In this reality TV series, young aspiring entrepreneurs come up with an idea and a pitch to impress investors in hopes of securing a deal. Throughout the show, Barbara has partnered with many entrepreneurs, she has made a name for herself in the real estate industry by building a business of $5 billion.

As per her official ABC bio, Barbara is also a best-selling author of Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business and a podcast host of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran.

The Shark Tank star recently appeared on The Jamie Kern Lima Show where she revealed she doesn't fly first class and prefers to travel in economy. Barbara stated that a coach ticket costs "25 percent of the first class ticket." She said she gets free miles and her family members use them too, Barbara continued:

“Do you know what a first class ticket costs? Listen, the way I figure it is, a coach ticket is about 25% of a first class ticket. I get the free miles and I can give them away. I have everybody in my family flying on my free miles.”

On December 10, 2024, Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran was a guest on The Jamie Kern Lima Show. The official episode description of the podcast introduces Barbara as one of the "most successful entrepreneurs in the country." It further mentions:

"Barbara Corcoran is an EMMY Award-winning Shark and Executive Producer on the show, she’s the Founder of The Corcoran Group and is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country! She’s also sharp, quick-witted, and SO funny, and today, she’s here to EMPOWER YOU to believe in your dreams and to know that your best days are ahead!"

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Shark Tank investor Barbara reveals the reason why she flies coach

During her interview, Barbara revealed that she prefers flying coach rather than spending money on first-class plane tickets. Barbara shared that her family members use her free miles and that's the reason why she doesn't fly first class. Admitting that she could "afford to do both" but she wanted to share her free miles with her family, Barbara continued:

“What’s more important — that everybody gets free vacations, or that I’m comfortable in first class? I guess I could afford to do both, but I won’t because I’ll be in coach feeling really smug because I know I have three plane tickets that could take somebody somewhere. It accumulates, you know?”

Later in the podcast, the Shark Tank star shared she had multiple homes used by her extended family. When Jamie asked Barbara about her properties and whether they are being used often, Barbara stated that none of her houses are "ever empty." She continued:

“There’s not a single bed in any of my homes that’s ever empty. What is more satisfying than someone saying, ‘Thank you, we had a blast.’ Extended family, they’re family, whatever. ‘We had a blast.’"

To stay updated with what Barbara has been up to, viewers can follow Barbara on her official Instagram account. All episodes of Shark Tank are available to stream exclusively on ABC.