Category Archives: Travel

Both Rocky and Sriram have sampled American Airlines’ new onboard premium class menu, effective 01 September 2014, and both found it to be supremely lacking. They are not the only ones, for I have not read one positive review...

With the loss of Darren, our resident expert on airline amenity kits, I admitedly have not kept up with the current amenity kits offered by airlines outside the handful of Star Alliance carriers I frequent regularly. The Daily Mail has...

In celebration of my recent birthday, Heidi and I spent the weekend in Vienna, Austria. More on that in future posts including a great stay at the brand new Park Hyatt Vienna, but I once again encountered a problem...

It has been a very busy day with a totally unexpected (and frankly grotesque) surprise. All I will say now is check back tomorrow – wait till you read what happened today. And on that happy note, I am...

Just a reminder that today is your last day to enter to win a free Rimowa Amenity Kit from EVA. The contest ends about 24 hours from now, at 23:59 CET on 21 July 2014. I’m a huge fan...

In honor of my recent nuptials, I am giving away a Rimowa amenity kit that I received on a recent Amsterdam-Bangkok EVA flight in Royal Laurel (business) class.  Rimowa is the premier German luggage company and this hard-shell amenity...

Track corrosion forced the closure of AirTrain service between Newark’s Liberty International Airport and the EWR Rail Station in May, but the restoration work is now complete, more than 10 days ahead of schedule. With runway construction, no rail...

As Congress considers whether to allow airlines to hide taxes and fees from consumers until late in the booking process, perhaps a hotel anecdote will be instructive. Hotels and the online travel agencies that sell hotel rooms are not...

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, a man of so few words he was referred to by many as “Silent Cal”, delivered an uncharacteristically long speech at Gettysburg on May 30, 1928 to commemorate Memorial Day. The context of his speech...

I hate to hear my own voice, so it is rare that I make videos when I travel. That’s a shame, really, because I’ve been to over 100 fascinating countries and though I make it a point to get...

A highlight of my year is the annual Freddie Awards ceremony, in which airlines and hotels are recognized by millions of consumer voters for their programs and promotions. The 2014 Freddie Awards took place on April 24, 2014 at...

A new startup, Level Skies, promises to provides price protection for your next airline trip. You enter your trip details and how long you wish to lock in the best price guarantee (between 1 to 4 weeks). They then...

Mike is organizing another Reach for the Miles meetup in New York City. This one will be held Tuesday, 06 May at Professor Thom’s in the Lower East Side.  Come mingle and meet others from the travel industry, have...

I think the term racism is thrown around far too flippantly, but in a letter entitled “Dear Lufthansa, are your racist?” a Korean writer questions Lufthansa’s treatment of a group of Korean reporters who missed their flight to Seoul–...

Air France has released a beautiful new ad campaign that plays up the stereotypical glamour and nostalgia for France and highlights the carrier’s refreshed product. Ads emphasize the comfort of the A380, the new La Première (first class) and fully lie-flat...

Mike is organizing another New York City Frequent Flyer meetup on Wednesday, February 5th. Join the group and RSVP for the event at meetup.com/reach-for-the-miles. Sadly, I won’t be able to attend this one either, but I definitely plan on...

Americans over the age of 21 are now permitted to buy marijuana legally in Colorado for recreational uses. From the airline that took advantage of the U.S. Secret Service prostitution scandal by advertising “More Bang for your Buck” flights to...

When Darren Booth first began his Frequently Flying blog, he turned to me often for advice—he said I was one of the bloggers who had inspired him to blog and we chatted frequently about blogging, award travel, and our...

While my travel patterns have remained largely unchanged over the last three years and even the last decade, 2014 will usher in a substantial change in the way I travel and think about travel. Reaching MillionMiler status on United...

2013 flew by incredibly fast—just incredibly fast. Looking back at the year I marvel at what was accomplished and think about how the airline industry and my own livelihood has changed. When I started law school, I had every...