While the business class seat onboard the Air Serbia Airbus A319 is nothing special, the service and food onboard makes the Serbian flag carrier one of my favorite airlines for travel within Europe. Air Serbia A319 Business Class Review...
Review: Four Seasons Istanbul At The Bosphorus
The Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus proved to be one of the finest hotels I have ever stayed in, with remarkable service, delicious food, and exquisite accommodations. This hotel is a splurge, but you will not find a...
Review: Turkish Airlines A350 Business Class
Without a doubt, the Airbus A350-900 is my favorite aircraft in the Turkish Airlines fleet. Not only is the aircraft spacious, but it is simply beautiful. Plus, Turkish Airlines has restored much (but not all) of its pre-pandemic service...
Review: Star Alliance Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)
I realized when publishing my review of the Aspire Lounge Amsterdam yesterday that I had a Star Alliance Lounge review from AMS that I had not previously published. This is from a pre-pandemic visit and do note the lounge...
Review: Aspire Lounge 41 Amsterdam (AMS)
During my recent layover in Amsterdam, I spent a few hours in the Aspire Lounge 41 in Terminal 2 (non-Schengen). While not much has changed from 2017, the lounge furniture has been refreshed and now offers a more limited...
Review: Ventana Big Sur, An Extraordinary Alila Resort By Hyatt
My wife and I recently spent a weekend at the Ventana Big Sur, an adults-only, all-inclusive Alila resort along the beautiful California Coast. Not only did we have a fantastic stay, but by using our World of Hyatt points...
Review: Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort Punta Cana
This is a hotel review provided by 121pilot, our resident pilot on Live and Let’s Fly. 121pilot is a captain for a major commercial airline. In November I had a layover at the Barceló Bávaro Beach Resort in Punta Cana....
Review: United Airlines 767-300ER Business Class
I recently flew from Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK) and back onboard United’s recently-retrofitted “High-J” Boeing 767-300, featuring a whopping 46 business class seats onboard. This review covers both legs of the journey. United Airlines 767-300 Business...
Review: Avelo Airlines 737-800 Burbank – Santa Rosa – Burbank
I already shared of the inaugural festivities on Avelo Airlines. Today, I want to provide a more conventional review of the seat, service, and baggage policies of Avelo. This will be a review of a my recent round-trip journey...
Review: American Airlines 777-200 Premium Economy
I didn’t fly in premium economy class, but I did fly in a premium economy seat. For reasons I cannot explain nor understand, American Airlines does not market its premium economy cabin as a separate class of service on...
Review: United Club Atlanta (ATL)
I’ve been refreshing my reviews of domestic United Clubs lately and noticed that I had never published a review of the United Club in Atlanta, which I visited just a month before the pandemic began. While this lounge is...
Review: United Club Chicago O’Hare (ORD – B6)
Confession time. When I was a kid, I used to stand outside this lounge, flag down a person coming in, and ask to be guested in. Yes, that’s my memory of the B6 United Club at Chicago O’Hare. Much...
Review: United Club Washington Dulles (IAD – D8)
During my recent international connection in Washington, DC I had time between flights to go lounge hopping. This review focuses on the D8 United Club at Washington Dulles. United Club Washington Dulles Review (D8) United has four United Clubs...
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
During my recent international connection in Washington, DC I had time between flights to go lounge hopping. This review focuses on the Lufthansa Lounge at Washington Dulles (IAD). Lufthansa Lounge Washington Dulles Review Lufthansa actually has two lounges at...
Review: United Club Washington Dulles (IAD – C7)
During my recent international connection in Washington, DC I had time between flights to go lounge hopping. This review focuses on the C7 United Club at Washington Dulles. United Club Washington Dulles Review (C7) If you are making an...
Review: Goldbelly Brings Destination Eats to You
I ordered from Goldbelly for the first time this week to try out the service (and an American Express Platinum benefit) and this was my experience. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: United Airlines 787-8 Polaris Business Class [2021]
In February, I traveled to London on United Airlines to attend a funeral. My outbound journey was via Chicago O’Hare and inbound journey via Washington Dulles. Both flights were on a 787-8, though I had the old configuration on...
Review: XO Citation X Van Nuys To Oakland
Introducing my wife and daughter to their first private jet experience was a lot of fun and our quick flight up the California coast was the ideal length for two young children. This reviews covers the XO Citation X...
Review: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
The Hyatt Regency Monterey is a comfortable hotel on a golf course, ideally located just minutes from downtown Monterey. Hyatt Regency Monterey Review Check-In We arrived in the late evening and found no wait at the front desk to...
Review: United Airlines 757-200 Business Class
For my trip home from Washington, DC, I again flew via Newark in order to enjoy a lie-flat seat from coast-to-coast This review covers my business class flight on United Airlines from Newark to Los Angeles onboard a Boeing...
