I enjoyed kind service and a delicious meal on my KLM 787-9 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta in the extra-legroom “Economy Comfort” section of economy class, a journey of only 699 miles. KLM 787-9 Economy Class Review KLM operates a pair of Fifth Freedom routes within Asia including Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) and […]
KLM’s Curious Approach To Upgrades
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. I tried to upgrade my KLM Fifth Freedom flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta and failed…it seems that KLM did not want my money (and I suppose that was a blessing in disguise). Failed Upgrade On KLM […]
Route Planning For My SAS Million Mile Challenge
I’m moving forward with the SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge and taking my son along. Here’s how I planned it, booked it, and the prices I paid for each ticket. Planning And Booking My SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge When I originally decided I was taking part in this challenge and taking my 8-year-old son […]
Challenge Accepted: I’m Going For TWO MILLION Miles With SAS Million Mile Challenge
Last month, I mused about whether I would go for the Million Mile Challenge via SAS EuroBonus. Some personal and professional matters needed to fall into place for me to do this and they now have, meaning the challenge is accepted and the trip is on. But I’m not going alone…I’ve decided to take my […]
A United Airlines Flight…From Tenerife To Marrakech?!
A United Airlines Boeing 767-300 flew today from Tenerife, Spain to Marrakech, Morocco. Is United getting even more creative in its route planning or was something else going on? United Airlines Flies 767-300ER From Tenerife To Marrakech On October 31, 2024, UA628, United’s new nonstop service from Newark (EWR) to Marrakech (RAK) took off on […]
I’m Seriously Considering The Million Mile Challenge From SAS EuroBonus…
The new “Who Wants To Be A EuroBonus Millionaire” promotion from SAS has caught me by surprise and captivated me. I’m seriously considering going for it in the weeks ahead… Cool SAS EuroBonus Promo: Fly 15 SkyTeam Airlines In 2024, Earn One Million Points I didn’t even bother to check out this promotion until today, […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Was A Fool: Here’s How He Could Have Flown Business Class Without Breaking The Law
Much hay has been made about New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ fondness for Turkish Airlines, but this entire issue exposes a frequent flyer novice who could have saved himself a lot of time (and now jail time) by just better understanding miles and points. What New York City Mayor Eric Adams Should Have Done […]
Hidden Clue: Will United Airlines Launch Service To Kuala Lumpur?
Embedded into the final print edition of United’s Hemispheres magazine is either a careless mistake…or an “easter egg” that United Airlines may be launching service to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Will United Airlines Launch Service To Kuala Lumpur? September 2024 marks the final print edition of Hemispheres magazine and the cover features the following artwork: As […]
Passenger On Terrifying LATAM 787 Flight Talks About What Happened And His Conversation With Captain
Earlier this week I wrote about the sudden and unexplained drop on a LATAM 787 flight from Australia to New Zealand. Particularly chilling was that a pilot purportedly told a passenger that the instrument control panels temporarily shut off. Now that passenger has come forward and offered additional details. More Details Emerge About LATAM 787 […]
Chilling: “Technical Incident” Sends Boeing 787 Into Sudden Dive
A LATAM-operated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a “technical incident” according to the airline while en route to Auckland, New Zealand, resulting in a sudden dive that sent dozens of passengers flying through the cabin and led to 50 injuries and at least 10 hospitalizations. “It Just Dropped Out Of The Sky” – LATAM Blames Boeing […]
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 from a nice overall service across the Java Sea. KLM 777 Business Class Review A one-way […]
Qantas Bans Passenger Till 2030…Without Even Getting His Side Of The Story
A man claims he was unjustly banned by Australian carrier Qantas after his seatmate alleged that he groped her during the flight. He denies the charge and says Qantas never even asked him for his side of the story. Qantas Bans Man Accused Of Groping And Harassing Seatmate…But He Says He Is Innocent A 64-year-old […]
Prince Harry’s Odd Air New Zealand “First Class” Claim
Among the many bombshells in Prince Harry’s recently-released autobiography is an odd claim that Meghan Markle booked his father-in-law a first class ticket on Air New Zealand from Mexico to London, when Air New Zealand neither offers a first class product nor flies to Mexico. Prince Harry Makes Odd Claim About First Class Flight From […]
SWISS First Class Awards Bookable With United Airlines MileagePlus
UPDATE: Since late December 2022, SWISS first class awards have been bookable once again, though only as married segments and only with United MileagePlus or Lufthansa Miles & More, not any other Star Alliance currencies. For example, I have not seen Los Angeles – Zurich alone available, but I have seen Los Angeles – Zurich – […]
Gulf Air Plans USA Service, Appoints Star Alliance CEO Jeffrey Goh To Lead Company
Change is afoot at Gulf Air, with a new Chief Executive Officer set to lead the airline in 2023 and new service to the USA now closer to reality. Gulf Air Appoints Jeffrey Goh As CEO Goh has been a senior executive at Star Alliance for over a decade, serving as General Counsel and Vice […]
United Airlines And Emirates Pledge Powerful Partnership
United Airlines and Emirates have announced a new partnership that is currently more aspirational than practical, yet could evolve into a powerful new axis between former bitter rivals. Details: United + Emirates Partnership Today United and Emirates announced a new partnership at a hangar event at Washington Dulles. Live and Let’s Fly was present and […]
United Airlines And Emirates Rekindle Marriage Of Convenience
Ahead of a big announcement next month, Emirates and United Airlines have teased the rekindling of a strategic partnership that could have wide-ranging implications for flyers on both airlines. United Airlines And Emirates To Renew Partenserhsip – What Are The Implications? A cheesy exchange on Twitter clues us to the fact that a big announcement […]
Singapore Drops Strict Mask Rules At Airports And On Airplanes
Singapore will shortly eliminate its mandatory mask rules at airports and onboard airplanes. This is big news from a nation that was amongst the most cautious in addressing the pandemic. Singapore Eliminates Mask Rules At Airports And On Airplanes Citing steadily declining infection numbers and hospitalizations, Singapore announced that indoor masking will no longer be […]
Massive Emirates “Fuel” Surcharges Shows There Is Never A Better Time Than Now To Redeem Miles
I always used to say that miles are like are a depreciating asset like used cars. With the price of used cars still surging, that’s not the case any longer. But points are still a depreciating asset and a string of recent actions by Emirates in raising surcharges demonstrates why it is always better to […]
Icelandair Will Fly Between USA And Cuba
Icelandair has won regulatory approval to begin offering charter flights connecting the United States and Cuba. Icelandair Will Operate Charter Flights Between USA And Cuba Travel restrictions against Cuba returned during the Trump Administration, again restricting tourism in the communist island nation. While commercial flights are still permitted, many carriers abandoned service to Cuba even […]
