I’m thankful that Korean Air is postponing…perhaps indefinitely…a major devaluation of its SkyPass program and in so doing, giving me my week back. Korean Air Calls Off SkyPass Devaluation In April 2023…Another Reprieve! Even as I’ve been traveling over...
I Scored A Train Ticket To Kyiv!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’m pleased to report that I was able to secure a nonstop train ticket from Warsaw to Kyiv just hours...
Abysmal Currency Exchange Rates At Warsaw Airport
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Ultimately, I took Uber from Warsaw Airport into the city even though it cost me 10X as much as the...
Public Transit In Warsaw: Bring Cash
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. When it comes to tap and pay, Poland is pretty advanced. But apparently, when it comes to buying public transport...
Review: SWISS A320 Economy Class
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My final flight leg on my outbound journey took me from Zurich to Warsaw onboard a SWISS A320 in economy...
Free Wi-Fi In SWISS Economy Class?!
Is SWISS, the airline that has been notoriously stingy when it comes to in-flight wi-fi, turning a corner and moving toward free internet? If my flight from Zurich to Warsaw is any indication, the answer just might be yes....
Christoph Waltz Blames Lufthansa For His Refusal To Shave
Austrian-German actor Christoph Waltz is sporting a beard and he wants you to know: Lufthansa is to blame. Is this Lufthansa’s subtle way of nudging passengers to shift to trains for domestic travel? Christoph Waltz Says His Beard Is...
The Language Enigma Of Switzerland
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Switzerland is one of my favorite countries in the world and unlike its bordering neighbors, represents a unique blend of...
SWISS Alpine Lounge In Zurich Is Delectable
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The SWISS Alpine Lounge in Zurich is not only a chic lounge, but offers delicious food all day long. SWISS...
The World’s Most Beautiful Airline Lounge Bar
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’ve been to a lot of airline lounges all over the world, but the Whisky Club 28/10 inside the SWISS...
Review: United Airlines 767-300 Polaris Business Class Chicago – Zurich
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I enjoyed great service by a veteran Chicago-based crew and also managed an extended nap onboard my United Airlines 767-300...
United Flight Attendant Demonstrates How Loyalty Is Won
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The service was excellent on my United Airlines flight from Chicago to Zurich, but I must give a special shoutout...
There’s A Pilot In My Seat!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Stepping onboard my United Airlines 767-300ER flight from Chicago to Zurich, I found someone in my seat: a non-rev retired...
Review: United Polaris Lounge Chicago (ORD)
Over four years after I first offered a review, the United Polaris Lounge in Chicago remains a stellar lounge and a compelling reason to choose United or Star Alliance when flying in business or first class out of ORD....
Review: United Club Chicago O’Hare (ORD – C10)
The new C10 United Club at Chicago O’Hare represents a huge upgrade over the old club in Concourse C, though at 2:45 pm I struggled to find a seat in a lounge that is still too small to accommodate...
Biden’s Clandestine Trip To Kyiv
President Biden made an unexpected stop in Kyiv on Monday ahead of his planned trip to Poland to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The logistical complexity of his clandestine trip to Ukraine is a story...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Business Class Los Angeles – Chicago
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My trip to Chicago was smooth and productive onboard a United 787-10 in Polaris Business Class, a great ride for...
United Airlines Unveils Generous Family Seating Policy
United Airlines is getting a jump on potential regulatory action by making it easier for families to sit together at no charge, even on basic economy fares. It’s a shrewd move from United Airlines. New Family Seating Policy At...
First Stop, United Polaris Lounge LAX For Breakfast
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’m starting my trip to Kyiv with breakfast at the United Polaris Lounge at Los Angles International Airport. Polaris Lounge...
Poor Sam Bankman-Fried “Downgrades” From American Airlines Business Class To Alaska Airlines First Class
Poor Sam Bankman-Fried. The disgraced founder of FTX is facing mounting legal challenges and dwindling assets. Perhaps there’s no greater sign of the times than Bankman-Fried’s choice of flying Alaska Airlines First Class across the country versus American Airlines...
