American Airlines has eliminated its award chart and gone dynamic (sort of) removing any remaining veil surrounding its loyalty program and the airline’s ambitions. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Overheard: Marriott Bonvoy Lost A Lot Of Elites Last Year
Clients this week shared some information from a Marriott employee that suggested the brand had a significant drop off in Bonvoy elite status holders. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
THE TARV, Faroe Islands (Restaurant Review)
I was pleasantly surprised by the number of wonderful restaurants on the Faroe Islands. For dinner the first night we dined at a seaside restaurant called THE TARV Grillhouse. Restaurant Review: THE TARV, Faroe Islands We did not have...
Crazy: American Airlines Passenger Kicked Off For Putting Bag In Wrong Overhead Bin?
If a man really was kicked off a flight for “accidentally” using the wrong overhead bin space, I hope the flight attendant who works for American Airlines loses his job and is forever banished from the industry. Claim: Man...
Renting A Car On The Faroe Islands
Renting a car on the Faroe Islands was a bit old school and quite expensive, but easy enough. Guide To Renting A Car On The Faroe Islands First, you need a car on the Faroe Islands. It is a...
The Most Beautiful Flight Of My Life
Earlier I offered a review of my SAS flight from Copenhagen to the Faroe Islands, merely glossing over the beautiful views out the window. Now, I want to focus on the majestic views out the window and why the...
American Airlines First Class Passenger Dragged Off Plane After Demanding Pre-Departure Beverage
David Dao 2.0? An American Airlines first class passenger was purportedly dragged off a flight after becoming irate when flight attendants refused his demand for a pre-departure beverage. Who is at fault here? First Class Passenger On American Airlines...
Review: SAS A320 Plus Copenhagen – Faroe Islands
From Copenhagen to the Faroe Islands I flew on an SAS A320 in Plus, which is a hybrid product that incorporates many business class elements without actually being business class. SAS A320 Plus Review (CPH-FAE) Flying from Copenhagen to...
Incredible: FBI Raids Wrong Hotel Room, Handcuffs Delta Pilot
Nothing like a botched middle-of-the-night raid that resulted in a Delta Air Lines pilot being dragged into his hotel bathroom, handcuffed, and interrogated for an hour to inspire confidence in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). FBI Raids Hotel...
Norse Atlantic Passengers Should Not Feel Compelled to Return To JFK After Skipping Immigration
While I’m not offering legal advice, passengers who were allowed to enter the United States without clearing passport control and customs on a Norse Atlantic flight from Paris to New York should not feel compelled to return to the...
Lufthansa Ticket Counter Horror Story
A passenger shares a disturbing story about trying to standby for an earlier flight on Lufthansa. Ticket counter agents purportedly mocked his request, belittled him, and called the police at Frankfurt Airport. Was the passenger justified in being upset?...
Review: SWISS A320neo Business Class
From Zurich to Copenhagen I flew in SWISS Business Class on the A320neo. It was another typical SWISS flight, which is to say another solid flight. SWISS A320neo Business Class Review SWISS Business Class has not changed in years,...
Review: SWISS Alpine Lounge Zurich (ZRH)
At the SWISS Alpine Lounge in Zurich, less is more and yet the simple, subtle design and offerings of this lounge make it one of my favorite in the world. SWISS Alpine Lounge Review ZRH I recently spoke fondly...
Amazing Fondue Dinner In Zurich
Few things are more quintessentially Swiss than a fondue dinner. I enjoyed exquisite fondue and lovely service at Fribourger Fondue Stübli in Zurich. Delectable Fondue At Fribourger Fondue Stübli In Zurich Fondue is a Swiss melted cheese and wine dish served...
Flight Attendant Caught Vaping Onboard After Telling Passengers Not To Vape!
Rules for thee but not for me? New Zealand civil aviation law prohibits vaping onboard commercial flights. One passenger claims he caught a flight attendant vaping moments after she had performed her in-flight safety briefing, which included a warning that it was unlawful...
Photo Essay: Kunsthaus Zürich
I enjoyed an afternoon in the Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland’s premiere art museum. Kunsthaus Zürich – A Photo Essay My wife has cultivated in me a great appreciation for art and I now make it a point to visit art...
Review: Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle (Suite)
I have reviewed the Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle before and note that review remains timely, but wanted to offer a brief review on what a suite is like here as well as provide an update on the...
Swiss Humor: Rail Station Vending Machines
European vending machines have always amused me, but I could not help but to chuckle about the juxtaposition of items in a Swiss vending machine at the central rail station in Zurich. Swiss Rail Station Vending Machines – Humorous...
A Lovely Sunday In Zürich
The more I visit, the more I love the Swiss city of Zürich. I enjoyed a lovely Sunday in Zürich that nicely captures the allure of the largest city in Switzerland. A Lovely Sunday Of Church, Coffee, Art, And...
When The Only 737-800 Breaks Down…
Air Vanuatu serves Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney…with one 737-800. So when that aircraft broke down, the ripple effect was tusanmi-like. Air Vanuatu Broken 737-800 Leads To Cascading Cancellations Across Australia + New Zealand Air Vanuatu is the flag...
