For this week’s Minute Review, we take a look at the aging yet resilient product onboard the EVA 777-300ER in “Royal Laurel” business class. EVA 777-300ER Business Class Minute Review (Video) Recognizing that I’m a bit of a dinosaur...
12.5 Hours In LATAM 787-9 Business Class
My 12.5-hour nonstop flight from São Paulo to Los Angeles was a mixed bag, with excellent service and a comfortable seat onboard, but unremarkable food and no Wi-Fi. LATAM 787-9 Business Class – My First Impressions Boarding the Dreamliner...
Delta Air Lines Is Returning To Tokyo Narita, But Its Seattle Strategy Raises Questions
Delta Air Lines is returning to Tokyo Narita Airport after a seven-year absence, launching daily nonstop service from Seattle in March 2027. I welcome the added capacity, particularly on a market where competition should help consumers. But the route...
I’m Deliberately Routing Through Dallas Just To Try American Airlines’ New BBQ
American Airlines is expanding its Pecan Lodge barbecue partnership across eligible domestic first class flights from Dallas-Fort Worth. That is good news for barbecue lovers. It may also confirm that I have a problem, because I am now deliberately...
KLM Somehow Pulled Off Crispy French Fries At 35,000 Feet
KLM did something I did not expect on my recent flight from Amsterdam to Los Angeles in business class: it pulled off crispy and delicious French Fries onboard. KLM’s “Flying Fries” Were Shockingly Good My 11-hour flight from AMS-LAX...
LATAM Took Away My Business Class Seat After 11 Months And Gave It To An Elite Flyer
A seat assignment, even one held for 11 months, is only valid until somebody more important than you needs it. That’s my takeaway. it seems, from LATAM… LATAM Gave My Reserved Business Class Seat To An Elite Flyer, Then...
American Airlines Quietly Downgrades Elite Upgrades On Premium Domestic Routes
American Airlines is introducing complimentary Premium Economy upgrades for elite members on select domestic routes…which may sound like an improvement, but it comes with a substantial catch: passengers booked in economy will no longer be eligible for complimentary upgrades...
Taco Bell In Brazil…
If you know me, you know I was not going to go all the way to Brazil and not try the Taco Bell while I was in São Paulo. Of Course I Had To Stop By Taco Bell While...
The World’s Third-Smallest Country Is No Longer Called Nauru
One of the world’s smallest and most isolated countries has reclaimed its traditional name. Nauru is now officially the Republic of Naoero, a change intended to reflect the language, heritage, and identity of its people rather than a colonial-era...
How I Spent A 12-Hour São Paulo Layover Without Really Sightseeing
I’ve shared my perfect itinerary for 24 hours In São Paulo, a remarkable Brazilian city with a rich history, and still recommend you reference that if you find yourself in Brazil. This brief trip to São Paulo was a...
Compound Pricing: A Concerning United MileagePlus Trend On One-Stop Itineraries
While it may be an anomaly, I wonder if United Airlines is deliberately tightening MileagePlus space on connecting flights in a way we have not previously seen in which pricing for multi-flight itineraries will compound or become additive? Is...
Alaska Airlines Removes TikTok “Evangelist” After She Turns Delayed Flight Into A Pulpit
A TikTok “evangelist” was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after standing in the aisle and preaching to passengers during a ground delay. She now claims she is being persecuted for sharing the gospel. As a Christian, I find...
My Odd Accor Hotel Experience: A Subleased Hotel Room?
I encountered something new and different at my Accor hotel in São Paulo, Brazil. It seems that I booked a room that was subleased to me? My Subleased Hotel Room At Accor Mercure Hotel In Brazil I landed in...
Air India Hires The Man Who Built Ethiopian Airlines Into Africa’s Aviation Powerhouse
Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam, the former longtime CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, as its new chief executive and managing director. His record in Africa is impressive, but his arrival may also signal a more disciplined, cost-conscious phase for...
Travesty: Passenger Paid $19.64 For Airport Avocado Toast, And This Is What She Got
A passenger paid $19.64 for what was advertised as avocado toast at Chattanooga Airport. What arrived was one barely toasted slice of bread, a smear of green avocado spread, and a lonely strip of bacon. I am shocked by...
10 Hours In United Airlines 767-400 Polaris Business Class…
My United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles to Sao Paulo, Brazil on a 767-400 in Polaris Business Class was very restful…exactly what I needed after an early morning and long day. I’ll offer my first impressions of the flight...
Delta Air Lines Highlights Atlanta–Riyadh Nonstop With Limited-Time SkyMiles Sale
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh on October 23, 2026, marking its first direct service to Saudi Arabia and the first nonstop flight between the United States and Riyadh operated by a U.S. airline....
Amanvari Canceled A $6,000/Night Stay, Refused To Face The Guest, Then Called The Police
Amanvari, the new $6,000-per-night Aman resort in Baja California Sur, canceled a hotel reviewer’s reservation at the last minute, denied him entry after he arrived, refused to let him speak with management, and then called the police. The property...
American Airlines’ Admirals Club Price Hike Makes Citi’s $695 Executive Card Look Cheap
American Airlines is sharply increasing the price of Admirals Club membership while Citi is raising the annual fee on its premium AAdvantage Executive card and adding several new benefits. The changes make buying lounge membership directly far less attractive,...
Review: United Airlines 737-900 First Class
To begin my trip to Brazil, I flew from Los Angeles to Washington Dulles on a United Airlines 737-900 in first class, a comfortable daytime flight with excellent service and a solid breakfast. United Airlines 737-900 First Class Review...
