I wonder if we would see far less in-flight incidents if more pilots laid down the law like the Delta Air Lines captain in the video below. Delta Air Lines Captain Lays Down The Law Rooted Around Respect And...
Review: Qatar Airways Premium Lounge Singapore (SIN)
As much as I love the Qantas First Lounge in Singapore Changi, the Qatar Airways Premium Lounge is my favorite. I enjoyed a tremendous late-night dinner here with excellent service. This is my go-to lounge in SIN. Qatar Airways...
Review: British Airways Lounge Singapore (SIN)
I stopped by the British Airways Lounge during my long layover in Singapore Changi (SIN) and it really has not changed in years…and on balance, that is a good thing. British Airways Lounge Singapore (SIN) Review Arriving at around...
Delta Air Lines Launching Subsidized Route From Los Angeles – Brisbane
Delta Air Lines will launch seasonal service from Los Angeles to Brisbane in a bid to push United Airlines out of the market and take advantage of generous subsidies from the Queensland, Australia government. Delta Air Lines Announces Los...
My First Cruise: An Absolutely Delightful Surprise
I was quite apprehensive about my first cruise. There were certain preconceptions I had..and they were not positive. But as it tuned out, my Explora Journeys cruise onboard the Explora I was a resoundingly positive experience and has awakened...
Emirates Flight Attendants Slam Drunken Man On Ground In Business Class
An Emirates flight to Pakistan turned violent after an intoxicated passenger purportedly became aggressive, requiring multiple crew embers to tackle and subdue him. Drunken Man Slammed On Ground In Emirates Business Class On Raucous Flight To Pakistan Emirates flight...
Review: KLM 777 Business Class
I enjoy Fifth Freedom flights and I particularly enjoy flying on KLM between Bali and Singapore, two of my favorite places. The KLM 777 Business Class product is thankfully undergoing a refresh, but the older seat did not detract...
Canadian Budget Carrier Shuts Down, Will Not Refund Tickets
Canadian low-cost air carrier Lynx, an equivalent to Spirit Airlines or Frontier, will shut down and has encouraged ticketed passengers to contact their credit card companies because it will not be issuing any refunds… Canadian Budget Carrier Lynx Will...
I Swap Seats So A Wife Can Sit Next To Husband. This Is How It’s Done.
We’ve spoken a bit this week about spouses sitting next to each other onboard, mostly in the negative sense, so I wanted to share a recent seat-swapping story that happened to me on Turkish Airlines that provides a better...
Review: Garuda Indonesia Business Class Lounge Bali (DPS)
Ahead of my KLM flight to Singapore, I spent some time in the Garuda Indonesia Lounge in Bali Denpasar Airport (DPS). Garuda Indonesia Business Class Lounge Bali Review (DPS) I reviewed this lounge before the pandemic and very little...
United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees, Matching American Airlines
United Airlines has followed American Airlines in raising checked baggage fees by $5 per bag. Although I’m not generally a fan of airline co-branded credit cards, this does present a stronger case for the United Explorer credit card by...
Booked: Delta, TAROM, Bulgaria Air, KLM!
I’m off on my next adventure, this time to Eastern Europe with a focus on SkyTeam carriers with an opportunity to finally try out a Delta Air Lines product I have been waiting to review for years. To Eastern...
Texas Man Sues Lufthansa For Turbulence. He Wasn’t Wearing A Seatbelt.
A Texas man has sued Lufthansa, saying the German airline should have been prepared for turbulence on his flight. On the other hand, he was not wearing a seatbelt, which is never a smart thing even when the seatbelt...
Etihad Destroys Loyalty Program With Punitive Cancellation Fees
A word to Etihad: your new punitive cancellation fees for award tickets will drive away most people from your loyalty program, especially those you want to be loyal. This isn’t about gaming the system: it is about the fundamental...
Unreal: Entitled Wife Demands Business Class Passenger Give Up His Seat So Husband Can Move Up From Economy Class And Sit Next To Her
I have to laugh at many of the seat swapping demands that are made, but nothing takes the cake like asking a seatmate to move from business class to economy class so that spouses can be seated next to...
Review: Four Seasons Bali At Jimbaran Bay
The Four Seasons Bali at Jimbaran Bay was such an enjoyable splurge and is a beautiful resort with superb staff. Four Seasons Bali At Jimbaran Bay Review After sampling the Hyatt Regency and Andaz, I spent my final three...
How American Airlines Will Choose Preferred Travel Agencies
As it prepares to limit how AAdvantage miles and Loyalty Points are earned, American Airlines is laying out the criteria for its preferred travel agencies, which give us an idea of which outlets will still quality for these frequent...
Four Seasons Resort Bali At Sayan: Dinner At Jati Bar
After visiting the Tegenungan Waterfall and Tirta Empul Temple we stopped for dinner at the Four Seasons Bali At Sayan, a very different property than the Four Seasons Bali At Jimbaran Bay. Dinner At Jati Bar – Four Seasons...
The 10 Best Airline Award Ticket Sweet Spots [2024]
Earlier I wrote about how some of the most lucrative award travel redemptions are often the most boring. Here, I want to point out my current list of the 10 best airline award ticket sweet spots. Top 10 Airline...
The Best Award Redemptions Are Often The Most Boring
The best award redemptions are often the most boring. I truly do make every effort to use my miles for aspirational business and first class redemptions that I would never otherwise be willing to pay for out-of-pocket. But lately,...
