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Flight ReviewsVietnam Airlines

Review: Vietnam Airlines A321 Economy Class Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 12, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Vietnam Airlines A321 Review

My unexpected flight on Vietnam Airlines gave me a positive first impression of the Vietnamese flag carrier. In case you missed my intro post, I wound up on this flight after I was denied boarding on VietJet for lack...

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Ethiopian AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: Ethiopian NEW 787 Business Class Addis Ababa to Bangkok

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 11, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a seat in a plane

This review will be shorter than my previous two longhaul Ethiopian Business Class trip reports, focusing primarily on the new 787-8 lie-flat business class seat. Ethiopian Airlines has two different business class seats on its 787-8. Both are configured...

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Hotel Reviews

Review: Park Hyatt Shanghai (Suite)

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 10, 2017September 15, 2021 2 Comments
Not a messy bed, a well slept in bed.

Considering that we do not yet know if, when and where we will go on vacation over the holidays this year I found myself looking back in the way-back machine and remembering our time at the Park Hyatt Shanghai....

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Ethiopian AirlinesLounge Reviews

Review: Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Business Class Lounge Addis Ababa (ADD)

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 9, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a woman pouring tea into a kettle

I returned to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport about 90 minutes before my flight to Bangkok, giving me about 20 minutes in the lounge prior to boarding. As you pass exit immigration and proceed upstairs, you’ll come to a...

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HiltonHotel Reviews

Review: Hilton Addis Ababa

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 8, 2017November 14, 2023 8 Comments
a building with trees in the background

What was supposed to be a temporary resting place turned into a fortress I did not exit. I spent my entire 17-hour layover in Ethiopia at the Hilton Addis Ababa. Upon arriving in Addis Ababa, I visited the Ethiopian Airlines...

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Hotel Reviews

Review: Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester – Suite

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 3, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
Radisson Blu

When we booked our mistake fare to Manchester we wanted to pick our hotel very carefully. After living in the city for several years, we didn’t have much opportunity to try out area hotels. The Radisson Blu Edwardian in...

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Air CanadaLounge ReviewsTrip Reports

Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (YYZ)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 28, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto Review

Executive summary: a perfectly comfortable lounge with a decent food spread, showers, and fast wi-fi. Before my flight on Ethiopian Airlines from Toronto to Addis Ababa I spent an hour in Air Canada’s Terminal 1 Maple Leaf Lounge. An...

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Hotel ReviewsHotelsMarriott Rewards

Review: Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong – Suite

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 26, 2017September 15, 2021 7 Comments
a room with a view of a city

As part of my United 1K Challenge I headed to Shanghai for a quick status run.  I wanted to stay in some new properties as I had previously stuck to Hyatt and hadn’t spread my wings beyond the brand....

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CanadaHotel ReviewsHyattPark Hyatt

Review: Park Hyatt Toronto (Suite)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 25, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Park Hyatt Toronto Review

Here’s a review of a hotel that will close next week for two years. Consider this the “before” review in preparation for the “after” review in late 2019. But even the old Park Hyatt Toronto is, well…was still a...

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Ethiopian AirlinesFlight Reviews

Review: Ethiopian Airlines 787-8 Business Class Dublin to Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Ethiopian Airlines 787-8 Business Class Review

Ethiopian Airlines’ Fifth Freedom service from Dublin to Los Angeles featured an outdated seat in business class, but genuinely friendly service and a great meal. Ethiopian Airlines runs a bustling operation in Dublin, Ireland. Flights to Washington, New York,...

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Lounge Reviews

Review: Dublin Airport Executive Lounge

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 24, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Dublin Airport Executive Lounge Review

The Dublin Airport Executive Lounge offers scorching-fast wi-fi and barista-made coffee. It’s well worth a visit before your flight from Terminal 1. After checking in for my Ethiopian Airlines flight from Dublin to Los Angeles, I proceeded through security....

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Flight ReviewsSWISS

Review: SWISS 777-300ER Business Class Los Angeles to Zurich

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 22, 2017November 14, 2023 50 Comments
SWISS 777-300ER Business Class Review

The SWISS 777-300ER has a lot going for it. A great hard product in business class, good IFE, wi-fi, and generally professional service. But there were some rough edges. Food was poor and one particular FA was quite rude....

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bangkokHotel ReviewsHyattthailand

Review: Hyatt Place Bangkok

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 18, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments
Review Hyatt Place Bangkok

In my teaser post on the Hyatt Place Bangkok, I lauded this hotel’s comfort and amenities. Here’s a full review of the hotel. Located on Sukhumvit 24, the Hyatt Place is the newest property in Hyatt’s Bangkok portfolio. A mid-tier...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 787-9 Business Class Singapore to Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 17, 2017November 14, 2023 11 Comments
United Airlines 787 Business Class Review

This will be a briefer review than my Los Angeles to Singapore outbound flight, but I do want to highlight United’s catering and service out of Singapore for its longest flight on the route map. After resting up at...

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Lounge ReviewsSingapore Airlines

Review: SilverKris Business Class Lounge (SIN T2)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 15, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
SilverKris Business Class Lounge Review

Just a few paces from the underwhelming KrisFlyer Gold Lounge is a very nice SilverKris Lounge in Singapore Changi Terminal 2. Here’s my SilverKris Business Class Lounge review. Entrance is reserved for business class passengers on Singapore Airlines or other...

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Lounge ReviewsSingaporeSingapore AirlinesStar Alliance

Review: KrisFlyer Gold Lounge (SIN)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 14, 2017November 14, 2023 1 Comment
KrisFlyer Gold Lounge Review

The KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Terminal 2 at Singapore’s Changi International Airport offers Star Alliance Gold passengers traveling in economy class access to free food, drink, and wi-fi. But it’s not a great lounge. Although Singapore Airlines has a...

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Hotel ReviewsHyatt

Review: Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 12, 2017September 15, 2021 17 Comments
Limited lounge breakfast

My wife and I have been to Hong Kong more times than we can count. We love Asia’s World City and know it fairly well.  Hong Kong is home to our favorite restaurant, it’s one of our favorite places...

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Flight ReviewsUnited Airlines

Review: United Airlines 787-9 Polaris Business Class Los Angeles to Singapore (Inaugural)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 6, 2017November 14, 2023 14 Comments
United Airlines Los Angeles to Singapore Business Class Review

After a wonderful opening ceremony at the gate, it was time to board the flight. Although blocked at 17hr,55min the inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Singapore would take only about 16hrs due to reduced headwinds. If you’re just...

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Lounge ReviewsLufthansa

Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 29, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt Review

We all know about the beautiful Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, but what about the First Class Lounge located within Terminal 1? How does it compare to the First Class Terminal? Arriving first class passengers whose travel terminates in...

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Flight ReviewsLufthansa

Review: Lufthansa A380 First Class Los Angeles to Frankfurt

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 27, 2017November 14, 2023 10 Comments
Lufthansa A380 First Class Review

Last week, I reviewed the Lufthansa 747-8 in first class from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. I had the rare opportunity to fly the same route just weeks apart on an A380. This review covers that flight. I wrote about...

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