Turkish Airlines has a great business class product on most flights within Europe. Unlike most European carriers, you can expect a “real” business class seat on all flights as well as good service and a tasty hot meal. Through...
“Old, Fat and Ugly” Aeroflot FAs Sue Airline for Discrimination
A pair of Aeroflot FAs who proudly call themselves “old, fat and ugly” are suing their employer for discrimination, claiming they were sidelined by a new effort to use younger, prettier, slimmer FAs. Aeroflot defends its actions on safety grounds....
Review: Hyatt Regency Tashkent (Suite)
Tashkent has a (relatively) new Hyatt Regency that opened in 2016, now the city’s finest hotel. I was impressed by the property overall and appreciated the great value. The paid rate was $235, but since the hotel is a...
Next Trip: Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Europa, and Alitalia!
Some trips I book months in advance, some trips I book the day before. This is one of those trips that I have been looking forward to for months. While it may not be reasonably possible to review every...
Watch the Five-Part Star Alliance Miniseries
Star Alliance is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To commemorate this emerald occasion, it created a five-part miniseries to showcase unique culture from the countries of its five founding members. The miniseries stars travel writer Robert Reid, who travels...
Review: Uzbekistan Airways 787 Business Class New York to Tashkent
Uzbekistan Airways began flying non-stop (once per week) on its new 787-8 Dreamliner between New York JFK and Tashkent earlier this summer. What is the seat, food and service like onboard in business class? Here’s my spoiler: I flew...
Introduction: A Trip to -Stans with One Mile at a Time
Few things excite me more than visiting a new country and this trip would introduce me to two new exotic nations: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. For years, I’ve toyed with booking a trip on Uzbekistan Airways, which until this summer...
Stupid Connection? 1hr45min in Cancun with Terminal Change
I’m embarking on a new trip this week, this one just for three days to review three new airline products. The trip itself will start in Cancun and I’m reaching out to anyone who has transited in Cancun before...
United’s Secret New Invite-Only Restaurant at Newark Airport
United may not have a Polaris Lounge yet at Newark’s Liberty International Airport, but it now has an invitation-only restaurant called Classified. Do you have access? I don’t. You can input your MileagePlus number and last name at the...
What I Loved Most About Saudia First Class
I flew Saudia First Class with Ben from One Mile at a Time last week from Dubai to Los Angeles via Riyadh and Jeddah. While many parts of the in-flight and ground experience impressed me, one thing impressed me...
The Ten Least Visited Countries in the World
Coming up with a list of the ten most visited countries in the world is probably easy enough, but how about the 10 least visited countries in the world? Some on the list are not surprising, but a couple...
Chasing the Eclipse in a Concorde
I’ll be the first to admit that I really don’t see what the big deal is about the solar eclipse today. I will not be leaving Los Angeles and will not even step outside during the eclipse if I’m...
Frontier Airlines Forgets to Collect Fee, Kicks Off Child
While Kyle and his family may have had a good experience on Frontier Airlines, I’m not touching the airline with a 10-foot pole. First they throw off a senior citizen for complaining to his daughter about a long delay....
Win-Win: Pre-Order Meals on Qatar Airways in Business Class
It’s a small change, hardly innovative in light of the many carriers that already offer a similar option, but Qatar Airways now lets you pre-order your meals when flying in business or first class. Qatar Airways already offers a...
Four Course Breakfast on a 45-Minute Flight
My recent trip to the –stans included a 189-mile flight on Uzbekistan Airways from Tashkent to Dushanbe. Though only 45 minutes, a full breakfast was served and is the subject of this week’s Meal of the Week. The flight...
Polygamy, Polyamory, and the Future of Travel
I really don’t care to discuss on this blog whether polygamy, polyamory, or any sort of plural relationship is good or bad. But I do sense society is changing and such arrangements will one day be protected by law,...
Lenin Statues and Historical Remembrance
I spent the last week in two former Soviet Socialist Republics, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. As the Soviet Union collapsed, both declared independence in 1991. At one point, nearly every city under the sphere of Soviet influence erected a towering...
Be Careful What You Whisper Onboard an Airplane…
As if you needed another reason not to fly Frontier Airlines, we have one: FAs may get huffy after eavesdropping on your private conversation. A 70-year old man and his 25-year old daughter were kicked off a Frontier flight...
Why British Airways Redemptions on AA Rarely Make Sense
View from the Wing’s expose on AA fuel surcharges is damning, but even with properly charged taxes/fees it just rarely makes sense to use your American miles for British Airways longhaul economy class flights. Rule #1 in booking award...
A Fun Day at Emirates Headquarters
Ben was excited at breakfast yesterday. “Do you want to go to Emirates HQs today to work?” he asked. Uh, that’s like asking me if I want an upgrade to first class. Of course! I figured Ben had a...