I often travel to Houston for business and find myself staying in the Galleria area about half of the time. While the Hyatt Regency Houston Galleria has been open for some time. I hadn’t the chance to stay, however,...
Review: Pakistan Airlines 777 Business Class Manchester To New York
Never has a business class flight been as simultaneously annoying and charming as this one. While there was undeniable appeal to the warm service and authentic food onboard, the Pakistan Airlines 777-200 is simply not a competitive business class...
First Impressions of Uzbekistan Airways 787 Business Class
Earlier this week I flew with Ben from New York to Tashkent non-stop on a brand new Uzbekistan Airways 787-8 in business class. I’m thankful to have flown it for you…so you don’t have to. Let’s start with the...
Why I Rate Qatar Airways Best for Onboard Dining
Sometimes you find amazing meals on unexpected airlines. Rarer is a carrier that delivers a consistently superior menu: an airline where you know you will always receive a great meal. At least for me, that airline is Qatar Airways....
Review: Saudia 787 Business Class Jeddah to Manchester
After a long layover in Jeddah, I was happy to board our late-night flight to Manchester. After the atrocious last flight I was not expecting great service, but figured at least I would be able to sleep. Five hours...
Here’s Why “Carrier Imposed Fees” are a Scam
With oil prices at a sustained low, you might wonder why do my award tickets incur so many fees? Carriers got wise to the fact that they could no longer tack on exorbitant “fuel surcharges” and avoid the scrutiny...
Review: Saudia Lounge Jeddah (JED)
While expectations were low, especially after the poor service on the Colombo to Jeddah flight, the Saudia Lounge at Jeddah was objectively not bad. In fact, I’d even call it a good lounge. 1.) Plenty of seating We arrived...
Review: Saudia 777 Business Class Colombo To Jeddah (it was horrible)
Once in a while you have a flight that is so weird you have to pinch yourself and ask whether this could possibly be real. This was one of those flights. It all started so promising. Ben and I...
Co-Terminal Standby on Award Travel
Co-terminal standby travel is possible on award travel. Recently I booked an ANA first class award from Chicago to Tokyo Narita with a connection on Thai Airways from Narita to Bangkok in business class the following afternoon. I was...
Sorry TPG, I Can Assure You United Business is Better than Economy Class on ANY Airline
I have a great deal of respect for the The Points Guy and the empire he has built. I know Brian Kelly personally and am friends with Zach Honig, the site’s Editor-in-Chief. But I’m so disappointed by a review...
The Dao Effect? Airlines are Bumping Fewer Passengers
Airlines are bumping passengers at the lowest rate on record according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The agency, which first began tracking involuntary denied boarding rates in 1995, reported that U.S. carriers denied boarding...
80 Nations (including USA) Can Now Visit Qatar Visa-Free
I’m in the midst of a trip report that included two stops in Doha. Despite over a dozen trips through Doha over the years, I have never stepped out of the airport? Why? The honest reason is I did...
Review: Qatar Airways A340 Business Class Doha To Colombo
Qatar Airways showed that even on a relatively short overnight flight, it consistently offers superior service and catering. We spent most of our four hour layover between flights at the Al Mourjan Business Lounge. Boarding began 40 minutes prior...
Judging Singapore Airlines’ New Safety Video
Singapore Airlines is out with a new safety video that is a big improvement over its old one. Watch it here– It is high quality and beautifully highlights some of the key sites of Singapore. Singapore holds itself out...
THIS is Why I Don’t Check Bags
Do you ever wonder why your checked bags often end up with fresh scratches or broken items inside? Watch this video a startled teenager onboard a British Airways flight took as his aircraft was taxiing. Three Virgin Atlantic baggage...
FAA Grounds Air India 777 Due to Missing Seat Belt Tags!
An Air India 777 booked to capacity was delayed for more than eight hours in Chicago after a surprise safety inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) discovered something sinister…missing seat belt tags! Apparently the flight was preparing to...
Review: Royal Air Maroc 787 Business Class Casablanca To Doha
After a memorable taxi ride, we arrived Mohammed V International Airport three hours prior to our flight. Our day ahead: CMN-DOH-CMB-JED-MAN-JFK-LAX without stopping. It was going to be an epic 72 hours! Royal Air Maroc had big banners outside the...
A Perfect Steak on Austrian Airlines
One purpose of my weekly Meal of the Week installment is to compare steaks. I’ve written about steaks on Asiana, Iberia, SAS, SWISS, Thai, and United. If it isn’t clear, I love steak…even on airplanes. This week I recount a...
Next Stop: Uzbekistan + Tajikistan with Lucky! (Need Help Getting Home)
This is going to be a fun week! For months Ben (“Lucky”) from One Mile at a Time and I have been talking about another trip together. We share a mutual desire to try out as many new airlines...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: August 06, 2017
A very pleasant evening to you from Los Angeles, where I was happy to spend the entire week at home with my wife and son ahead of a major trip coming up this week (details coming). Two major “sale”...
