I’ve tried a lot of airplane burgers over the years, but none were as good as the exquisite beef burger I enjoyed on a recent Cathay Pacific flight in business class. Even the French Fries were delightful! Cathay Pacific...
United vs. Delta: The Lounge War Escalates In New York
United Airlines opened an expanded dining room at its Newark Polaris Lounge (EWR) today, adding 60 seats to its longhaul business class lounge in a move that underscores the competitive pressures in the New York City area, especially with...
Review: oneworld Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)
The oneworld lounge in Amsterdam (AMS), also known as Lounge No. 40, is a swanky lounge in the non-Schengen zone of Schiphol Airport. oneworld Lounge Amsterdam Review (I don’t capitalize the “o” in oneworld because oneworld also does not...
Review: Cathay Pacific A350-1000 Business Class
My 14-hour Cathay Pacific A350-1000 business class flight was phenomenal, with delicious food and perhaps the most comfortable business class seat in the skies. Cathay Pacific’s longhaul business class is a pleasure to fly. Cathay Pacific A350-1000 Business Class...
Florida Uber Driver Caught In Scam, Rider Tracks Him Down And Confronts Him
An Uber driver in Florida was caught trying to scam a rider, then feigned innocence when confronted over it. It’s another example of the strange incentives at play for Uber drivers not to do their job. Rider Catches Uber...
British Airways Cuts Individual Water Bottles In Latest Cost-Cutting Trial
BA Trials Removing Water Bottles in Economy on Long-Hauls British Airways has quietly rolled out a trial on select Airbus A380 routes between London and Boston, Los Angeles, and Miami, where passengers in economy class, branded World Traveller, and...
Capital One Opens New Flagship Lounge At JFK Terminal 4
First Look: Spacious New Capital One Lounge At JFK Capital One has opened its newest and largest lounge yet, this time at New York JFK’s Terminal 4. While JFK isn’t exactly hurting for premium lounge space, this 13,500-square-foot facility...
United Airlines Expands Redemption Options For PlusPoints (Full List)
June 19, 2025 UPDATE: The chart below shows how the new uses for United PlusPoints. These apply only for PlusPoints that expire in January 2027 or later (i.e., those earned this year). United will allow up to 600 PlusPoints...
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Class Lounge (HKG)
Folks, the Cathay Pacific The Pier Lounge in Hong Kong (HKG) may just be the best business class lounge in the world. In any case, it is a beautiful space with excellent food and beverage options, and is a...
A First Class Upgrade Snafu That Perfectly Sums Up American Airlines
American Airlines is trying to become a more premium carrier and I believe it is taking this goal very seriously. But a recent upgrade snafu demonstrates that the carrier has a long way to go and must focus immediately...
Expedia Offers “Luxury” Apartment In Vietnam For 1.2 Million USD Per Night…
If you’re feeling like a splurge this week, Expedia is happy to sell you a short-term apartment rental in central Vietnam at the bargain price of only 1.2 million USD per night. What is going on here? Vietnam Apartment...
The Waffle That Conquered The World: How Hampton Inn Became The World’s Largest Hotel Chain
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and apparently, the way to creating world’s largest hotel chain, an honor held by Hilton’s Hampton Inn brand, is also through the stomach… How Hampton Inn Became Largest Hotel...
After 30 Years, United Pilot Gets His Dream First Officer
A sweet moment recently occurred on a United Airlines flight when a father and son flew together for the first time as captain and first officer. This sweet moment also offers an important insight into parenting. A United Airlines...
Drunk Karen Refuses To Get Off Delta Flight, Forces Police To Clear Entire Plane
A visibly intoxicated passenger refused to step off a Delta Air Lines flight in Dallas, forcing police officers to deboard the entire plane before handcuffing her and pulling her off. Did she really think that giving officers the silent...
Analysis: Chase Overhauls Sapphire Reserve With New Credits, Elite Perks, And Higher Fee
Chase is refreshing its Sapphire Reserve lineup this summer with a higher annual fee and higher fees for authorized users, but more rebates and strong additional perks for booking travel. Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets New Credits, Higher Fee, And...
American Express Platinum Changes Coming: More Perks Or More Gimmicks?
American Express has announced major changes to its Platinum and Business Platinum cards later this year. Is this a bid to steal Chase’s thunder, or will we see a big change in two of AMEX’s most popular card products?...
LOT Polish Airlines Announces First-Ever Airbus Order
After nearly a century, LOT Polish Airlines has placed an Airbus order for the first time, with an agreement to buy up to 84 Airbus A220 family planes. LOT Polish Airlines Orders Up To 84 A220 Jets: First-Ever Airbus...
If You Abuse Company Travel Policy, Expect To Be Fired!
I have no sympathy for an executive at Amazon who was “fired for upgrading to business class” (which doesn’t seem to be the case at all). If he abused company travel policy, he deserved to be fired. Don’t Abuse...
My 10 Favorite Airline Commercials
As a self-professed airline nerd, I enjoy just about every airline commercial. However, some are better than others…indeed, some are much better. Here’s a countdown of my 10 favorite airline commercials of all time. #10 – Virgin Atlantic 25th...
American Airlines Flight Attendant Who Kicked Off Blogger Has Quite A Facebook Profile…
Scott Shoup, the flight attendant who kicked off blogger JT Genter from an American Airlines flight from New York to London, has quite a colorful Facebook profile. Facebook Profile Gives Us More Clues About American Airlines Flight Attendant Who...
