With Alitalia operating in bankruptcy protection, I figured this might be my last shot to sample a longhaul flight on the carrier. Let’s hope not, though, because I actually had a very pleasant 13hr flight from Rome to Los...
Great Deal: ANA First Class R/T for 93K Points
One of the sweet spots in the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award chart is redemptions for ANA First Class. With the current transfer bonus promotion, you can score a round-trip ticket in ANA first class for only 93,000 American...
Lufthansa Will Take Over 80% of Air Berlin, Launch New Longhaul Routes
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr announced his company will take over the majority of Air Berlin’s assets, including 81 aircraft. Speaking to reporters, Sphor said Lufthansa would invest at least €1.5BN and offers jobs to at least 3,000 (and possibly more...
Uh Oh: Hyatt Reveals Credit Card Breach
Chuck Floyd, Global President of Operations of Hyatt, just sent out an email to Hyatt guests noting a credit card breach that occurred earlier this year. Importantly: Breach took place between March 18, 2017 and July 02, 2017 11 countries...
I Screwed Up. Don’t Ever Hesitate in Booking an Award Ticket.
In my quest to try out as many business class products around the world, I thought I had a great trick up my sleeve to try out Middle East Airlines. I did, in fact. But I hesitated too long....
Airline Offers Unlimited Business Class Flights for a Flat Fee
AtlasGlobal, a Turkish airline, is offering unlimited business class flights throughout its international route network for a flat fee. It’s a surprisingly compelling offer. AtlasGlobal is based in Istanbul and serves 50 cities in 35 countries. While its route...
How to Book Delta Flights Online Using Virgin Atlantic Miles
Using Virgin Atlantic miles to book Delta flights often represents an incredible value. While you can always phone Virgin Atlantic to book your ticket, most flights can be booked online. But Virgin Atlantic does not make it easy. Here’s...
18K Points for a Transcontinental Flat-Bed Flight: Still Wide Open
Yesterday, One Mile at a Time noted an exceptional redemption deal for Delta’s premium transcontinental service. By combining an attractive transfer bonus from American Express to Virgin Atlantic and unusually excellent award space from Delta, transcon flights could be booked...
An Italian Wedding on the Amalfi Coast
One of the joys of traveling and getting to know others from around the world are the wedding invitations. During a recent trip to Italy I attended an incredible wedding on the Amalfi Coast. The wedding took place in...
A “Unique Experiential Trial” at United Clubs
United Airlines is experimenting with the food and drink offerings at four United Clubs in the USA. In what it calls a “unique experiential trial” and “quick win” initiative, the carrier launched changes on September 30th at United Clubs...
Review: Alitalia Lounge Rome Airport
After spending a few minutes in the pre-security lounge, I cleared security and found the closest Alitalia lounge to my gate. I had read about Casa Alitalia, Aliatalia’s new premium lounge concept, but the Alitalia lounge closest to my...
JetBlue Mint Service Coming to Palm Springs
JetBlue Mint Class sets the standard for domestic transcontinental service. Residents and visitors of Palm Springs will be able to fly Mint Class to/from New York for a brief period later this year. JetBlue serves Palm Springs seasonally and...
Review: Hilton Rome Airport (FCO)
After two great days in Atina, it was time to return to Rome and begin the journey home. While there are several decent hotels in the vicinity of Rome (FCO) Airport, only the Hilton is located on airport grounds....
Emirates Lounge…at a Baseball Stadium
Emirates has a great lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. But that’s not its only lounge in LA. Come to Dodger Stadium and you’ll find another Emirates Lounge. Emirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers struck up a partnership in...
Great Alitalia Lounge Concept in Rome (Review)
It was a simple lounge–warm natural light from the morning sun, plenty of seating, and lack of clutter. But most importantly: an Italian breakfast. And it did not even require passing thru a metal detector to reach. I’m talking...
UPDATE: Turkish Airlines Offers Refunds, Assures Transit Passengers
Right in the middle of the diplomatic row between Turkey and the United States is Turkish Airlines. The carrier serves nine U.S. cities and is the clear loser in the mutual decision to suspend visa issuance, essentially halting tourism...
My Trip to a Charming Italian Village
I had the chance recently to spend a couple days in a small town called Atina nestled in the mountains of central Italy. A long-time friend who emigrated to the USA from Italy over 40 years ago has encouraged...
Emotional United Airlines Video on Puerto Rico Relief Flight
Last week a United 777-300ER filled with more than 300 first responders and skilled workers headed from Newark to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The flight was packed with medical supplies, food, and water. More importantly, the 300 passengers onboard...
Retaliation: Turkey Eliminates U.S. Tourist Visas, Barring Entry for Most U.S. Citizens
Apparently the old adage, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face” is not taught in Turkey. Today, Turkey suspended the issuance of visas to U.S. citizens, effectively killing all U.S. tourism. I love Turkey, but the nation...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 08, 2017
I’m back in Los Angeles after a week in France/Switzerland/Germany. My trip was exhausting so it will be great to stay in LA this week. The big news of for the week, at least in my mind, was the...
