My long journey home from a status run to Hong Kong included flights from Hong Kong to Chicago on ANA via Tokyo Haneda. I had a chance to try the ANA lounge and was impressed with the offering. If...
Review: United Airlines 767-300 Polaris Business Class Amsterdam To Newark
United’s retrofitted 767-300 Polaris Business Class cabin provided great comfort during a recent morning flight from Amsterdam to Newark. I checked in online and totally bypassed the check-in counters at AMS. After spending a bit of time in the...
Review: Qatar Airways A380 First Class Doha to Paris
After literally a day in the Al Safwa lounge, I ventured back into the terminal and proceeded to the gate for my connecting flight to Paris. This would be my first time aboard a Qatar Airways A380. Boarding had...
Review: Qatar Airways A320 Business Class Kuwait To Doha
I was going to call this an Al Maha Airways trip report, based on the livery of the aircraft, but it was a Qatar Airways flight in every other way. An excellent one at that. After arriving from Amman, I...
Singapore SilverKris Lounge In Hong Kong Disappoints
During my status run to Hong Kong, I returned to the US on ANA in business class and tried my first Star Alliance lounge in Hong Kong, the Singapore SilverKris Lounge. Despite Singapore’s great reputation, it disappointed. If you...
Review: Royal Jordanian ERJ-195 Business Class Amman To Kuwait
A two hour flight in the middle of the night on a regional jet. My expectations were high… I’m being facetious, of course, but my RJ flight from Amman to Kuwait absolutely shocked me…in a good way. Royal Jordanian...
Review: Grand Hyatt Amman (Suite)
I love the Kingdom of Jordan very much and was happy to use the Grand Hyatt Amman as a springboard for activities all over the country. Grand Hyatt Amman Check-In We arrived in the middle of the night on...
Review: Petra Lounge Amman (AMM)
An alternative Priority Pass option to the larger Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge, the Petra Lounge offers comfort and food, but I’d stick to the RJ lounge. You’ll find this 24/7 lounge near Gate 208 in the north pier of...
Review: Gulf Air A320 Business Class
Of all my flights on this trip, this one turned out to be the most pleasant surprise. Bahrain International Airport is one of my least favorites in the world and the transit process is always a pain. I queued...
Review: Rocco Forte Villa Kennedy Frankfurt
A luxury hotel nestled in the heart of Frankfurt’s Sachsenhausen district offers opulent accommodations and beautiful common areas, but the service left something to be desired. My business partner John and I had some work in Frankfurt last week...
Review: Dilmun Lounge Bahrain (BAH)
During my long layover in Bahrain I took a few moments to visit one of the airport’s Priority Pass lounges, called the Dilmun Lounge. It is located near Gate 16 on the departures level and open 24/7. Lounge amenties included:...
Review: Gulf Air Business Class Lounge Bahrain (BAH)
I arrived in Bahrain at 8:55 A.M. and my connecting flight did not depart until 5:55 P.M., leaving me all day in BAH. I’ve been into Bahrain before and opted to head straight for the Gulf Air Falcon Gold...
Review: Etihad Airways A319 Business Class Abu Dhabi to Bahrain
While Etihad is nothing short of spectacular in many ways, it does not measure up to Qatar Airways on intra-Gulf flights. We departed from a remote stand, meaning a long bus ride from the gate to the aircraft. Etihad...
Review: Etihad A380 First Class Apartment
What is it like to fly in an Etihad A380 First Class Apartment on a shorter flight? This is part of my previously unpublished 2016 Gulf Carrier Mezze trip report. Although Etihad now uses a 787-9 instead of a...
Review: GVK First Class Lounge Mumbai (BOM)
We laugh about Emirates First Class being gaudy and pretentious, but the GVK First Class lounge in Mumbai Terminal 2 takes ostentatiousness to a whole new level. That’s a backhanded compliment, but I did enjoy this lounge. It’s gold and...
Review: Grand Hyatt Mumbai
While not in the heart of Mumbai, the Grand Hyatt Mumbai is a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of India’s most populous city. After spending the day exploring Mumbai, I arrived at the Grand Hyatt around 3:00pm,...
Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin (Suite)
As part of my United status run this year, I returned to the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Sha Tin – our home away from home in Hong Kong. There was much to love and much to learn about our...
Review: Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui (Suite)
As part of my United status run this year, I decided to try the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui one last time after I hadn’t loved my previous two experiences. The third time was the charm! If...
Review: Middle East Airlines A330 Business Class Beirut To Frankfurt
After a pleasant flight from Dubai to Beirut aboard an A320, it was time to test MEA’s flagship A330-200. Give yourself extra time to get from the central terminal to your gate: an additional security screening is required. Boarding...
Review: Middle East Airlines A320 Business Class Dubai To Beirut
Other than the smoking, I had a wonderful flight on Middle East Airlines from Dubai to Beirut. In my teaser about this flight, I mentioned that the pilots were smoking onboard. I must mention it first here, for I...
