All Nippon Airways always impresses, but I walked off my flight from London to Tokyo with a huge smile on my face. Business class on the ANA 777-300ER, called “The Room,” is among the best premium cabin products in the world. ANA 777-300ER “The Room” Business Class Review My whole trip centered around this flight. […]
Alaska-Emirates Partnership Effectively Ending Before July 31st
Alaska Airlines and Emirates have announced the upcoming end to their partnership but despite a July 31st termination date, aspects of the arrangement have already ended it would appear. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, […]
Korean Air Business Class Is Objectively Average
I had a chance to try Korean Air’s Prestige Class (Business Class) from New York JFK to Seoul (ICN) and onward to Bali (DPS). Despite the carrier’s own insistence that they are superior, I didn’t find them to be anything other than average (maybe below) and I challenge anyone to disagree with my assessment. If […]
My Top 10 Lounges In 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, it is time for my annual “Top 10” series. Here, I’ll look back on the 10 best airport lounges I visited in 2019. Note, this is my “top 10” list, but only my “top 10” list of lounges I visited this year. 10. American Express Centurion Lounge – Philadelphia […]
Air France Retires First A380…My La Premiere Clock Is Ticking
Air France quietly retired its first of 10 Airbus A380s last week. I’m still on the fence as to whether to invest in such an outdated product. F-HPJB continued onto Malta Saturday after arriving in Paris from Johannesburg. The Air France livery will be painted over and its future is unknown…Singapore’s retired A380 has not […]
The Diamond-Studded Emirates A380 Lounge
Emirates has unveiled a diamond-studded lounge onboard its A380…but don’t worry, it is only a rendering. You might recall that Emirates shared a crystal-encrusted 777 last year on its social media channels: The aircraft was aptly named “Bling 777” and just a figment of the imagination of one very talented artist. Sara Shakheel (NSFW) is a […]
Review: Virgin Australia 777-300ER Business Class
I may not have slept well, but I liked everything else about my Virgin Australia 777-300ER flight in “The Business” from Los Angeles to Brisbane. In one of the rare sweet spots on the Delta award chart, I booked a trip from Los Angeles to Bali via Brisbane on Virgin Australia in business class for […]
Review: British Airways A350-1000 Business Class
Even on a short route like London to Madrid, I quickly recognized what a game-changer the A350-1000 is. British Airways’ latest aircraft offers a stunning new business class that can compete with leading business class products of the world. I say compete, but stipulate at the outset that so much of competition is perception. British […]
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
The Pier is not only Cathay’s Pacific’s finest first class lounges, but one of the best first class lounges in the world. For years I have been looking forward to visiting this lounge. Finally, during a recent layover, I had the chance to spend a few hours here. You’ll find the lounge near Gate 63 […]
Review: ANA A380 First Class Honolulu To Tokyo
ANA’s new A380 first class product represents a leap forward in terms of seat design and comfort. Add in ANA’s consistently superior service and excellent onboard menu and you have a winning product. Here’s my ANA A380 first class review. I arrived at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport a few hours before departure and was […]
Review: Etihad 777-300ER First Class Abu Dhabi To Los Angeles
16-hours is a long time to be stuck on airplane, but Etihad made the process painless aboard the 777-300ER in first class. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a “vintage” trip report to India/Maldives. But even though this flight review is three years old, it still captures what you can expect if you […]
Review: Etihad A330 Business Class Malé To Abu Dhabi
After a lovely stay at the Park Hyatt Maldives, it was time to head back home. Our first leg would be to Abu Dhabi aboard an A330-200 in business class. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a “vintage” trip report to India/Maldives. But even though this flight review is three years old, it […]
First Class: Emirates Vs. Lufthansa
I recently flew Emirates and Lufthansa back-to-back in first class. Which carrier offers a better product? If you’re interested in reading complete flight reviews, I’ve carefully reviewed both products below: Emirates 777-300ER NEW First Class Dubai To Brussels Lufthansa 747-8 First Class Frankfurt To Los Angeles While it might be a better comparison to look […]
Review: Etihad Airways A380 First Class Apartment London To Abu Dhabi
My flight from London to Abu Dhabi in Etihad’s first class “Apartments” could not have been more perfect. As a reminder, I’m in the midst of a “vintage” trip report to India/Maldives. But even though this flight review is three years old, it still captures what you can expect if you fly Etihad in first […]
Review: Emirates 777-300ER NEW First Class Dubai To Brussels
The day finally arrived. The perfect opportunity had arisen. It was time to check out Emirates’ new first class on the 777-300ER. But with expectations so high, would Emirates deliver? In a word, YES. I booked my ticket from Dubai to Brussels a couple night before the trip using Emirates Skywards. The points transfer on […]
Review: Emirates A380 Business Class Los Angeles To Dubai
My 15.5-hour flight from Los Angeles to Dubai on Emirates was comfortable and restful. While there were some service lapses, how can I complain about two great meals and 10 hours of sleep? I booked this ticket using 82,500 Alaska miles two days before travel. Emirates tends to open award space at the last-minute and […]
A Lufthansa First Class Tradition Becomes An Emirates First Class Tradition
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, but when it comes to the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, I always opt for dinner for breakfast. Now I do the same on Emirates. I’ve written before about the wonderful filet mignon that I start off each Lufthansa First Class trip with. There’s nothing like […]
The Best Lounge At LAX For Young Children
Traveling with infants or children is often not only stressful in the air, but on the ground. But one lounge at LAX stands out as the superior choice for parents or guardians traveling with young children. The oneworld lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal has a dedicated area for children. Unless I missed them, […]
Review: The Air France First Class Ground Experience
I was impressed by many things on my recent Air France first class trip, but what impressed me most was the ground service. Although I already reviewed the La Premiere lounge in Paris yesterday, the whole ground service experience deserves a dedicated post. Many airlines offer excellent ground service, but none as comprehensive as Air […]
Review: Los Angeles International Lounge (LAX)
The Los Angeles International Lounge in the Tom Bradly International Terminal at LAX is the “leftover” lounge. Emirates and Etihad have their own lounge at LAX. Oneworld and Star Alliance both have first class and business class lounges. SkyTeam uses the Korean Air lounge. Then there’s carrier like Philippines Airlines, EL-AL, and Hong Kong Airlines […]
