United’s retrofitted 767-300 Polaris Business Class cabin provided great comfort during a recent morning flight from Amsterdam to Newark. I checked in online and totally bypassed the check-in counters at AMS. After spending a bit of time in the...
My Upgrade Was A Downgrade At Hyatt Regency London Churchill
Sometimes there are more important aspects to a room than its size: sometimes a proactive upgrade turns into a downgrade, even if the category of the new room is higher. I spent a couple nights this week at the...
Why British Airways Business Class Is Totally Worthwhile Within Europe
There’s one reason why I will not think twice to pay the extra miles for business class on British Airways flights into London. It is not the seat, for the seat is the same. It is not the food,...
Review: Qatar Airways A380 First Class Doha to Paris
After literally a day in the Al Safwa lounge, I ventured back into the terminal and proceeded to the gate for my connecting flight to Paris. This would be my first time aboard a Qatar Airways A380. Boarding had...
A Touch Of Kindness On My British Airways Flight
A flight attendant made my day last night on a late evening British Airways flight. I’ve been traveling within Europe this week and was on a flight to London last night in British Airways shorthaul business class. Dinner was...
How To Maximize The 40% Transfer Bonus From AMEX To British Airways
In short, the shorter the route, the more valuable the redemption. The British Airways redemption chart is distance-based and longhaul flights in premium cabins rarely make sense, especially when competitors offer the same flights for so much cheaper. But...
Which Alliance Will Philippine Airlines Join?
Philippine Airlines will join an alliance…the question if not if, but when. In fact, “It’s a process that has already started.” Blogger Alex Macheras sat down with Philippine Airlines President Jaime Bautista. Bautista not only shared that his airline would like...
Rapper Accuses American Airlines Of Racism, But…
A rapper has accused American Airlines of racism after encountering an extended flight delay and cancellation. Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, more commonly known as Wale, was flying from New York JFK to Los Angeles on American Airlines in first class....
Boyfriend Proposes To FA Onboard, FA Is Fired
A flight attendant may have gained a fiancé, but she just lost her job because of him… Her boyfriend had a special surprise. His girlfriend was a flight attendant for China Eastern Airlines and traveling from Xi’an and Yinchuan. He...
How New Air France-KLM CEO Hopes To Avoid Future Strikes
In a video to staff marking his first day on the job, CEO Ben Smith promised to seek harmony with unions and re-invest half his salary into Air France-KLM. Smith can earn up to 4.25MN EUR in his first...
Miraval: The Only Man in The Village
I may have discovered the best place in the world to find a female companion… My wife and I arrived late into the Miraval Arizona on Friday, just in time for dinner before the restaurant closed. Right away, I...
First Impressions: United Boeing 767-300 Polaris Class
Last week I had the chance to fly a recently retrofitted United 767-300 from Amsterdam to Newark in Polaris Business Class. United has updated the 2-1-2 business class seating aboard many of its 767-300s to a new 1-1-1 configuration...
Warning: Fiji Airways + Malaysia Airlines Now Bookable On AA.com
Fiji Airways and Malaysia Airlines are now easily bookable online using your AA miles. I know I say this every time a partner is added online, but I do consider this bad news, not good news. Think of it...
Back To The Future: United’s Latest Boarding Process Is Blast From Past
United Airlines has revamped its boarding process…and the new process looks rather familiar. Here’s the rationale for the change: The feedback from customers and employees was clear: we needed to improve our boarding process. As part of our ongoing...
A Weekend At The Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa
I spent the weekend with my wife at the Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa. While I will publish a detailed review in the days ahead, I’ll offer some observations about my stay here. 1. The Miraval is an all-inclusive,...
Review: Qatar Airways A320 Business Class Kuwait To Doha
I was going to call this an Al Maha Airways trip report, based on the livery of the aircraft, but it was a Qatar Airways flight in every other way. An excellent one at that. After arriving from Amman, I...
Singapore Airlines Cancels Flight After Pilot Fails Sobriety Test
A random drug test led to a cancelled flight on Singapore Airlines, underscoring what could be a much broader problem. Singapore Airlines flies from Melbourne, Australia to Wellington, New Zealand, known as the airlines’ Capital Express Route. On Saturday, Australian Civil...
Review: ANA 767 Business Class Hong Kong To Tokyo
As part of my Hong Kong status run, I returned home via Tokyo on ANA in business class. Here is my ANA 767 business class review of the product and service. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Singapore SilverKris Lounge In Hong Kong Disappoints
During my status run to Hong Kong, I returned to the US on ANA in business class and tried my first Star Alliance lounge in Hong Kong, the Singapore SilverKris Lounge. Despite Singapore’s great reputation, it disappointed. If you...
The Road Warrior Life Is Getting Old
During my status run to Hong Kong, I took stock of all of the traveling I have been doing for both leisure and business. In a moment of clarity at the end of my trip, the toll travel can...
