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American ExpressLos Angeles LAX

When Will American Express Centurion Lounge Open at LAX?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 4, 2017November 14, 2023 18 Comments
American Express Lounge LAX Update

I’m a huge fan of the American Express Centurion Lounge concept. Even though these lounges tend to get crowded during peak periods, I still find them to be a valuable oasis. But I’m getting tired of the LAX tease!...

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American AirlinesAward Bookings

American Airlines Introduces the “Anti-Matthew Rule” on Award Tickets

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 4, 2017November 14, 2023 14 Comments
AA Segment Limit Award Restriction

My heart sank yesterday when I saw that American Airlines is restricting the number of segments permitted on award travel. The new one-way limits include: Domestic USA + Canada: Three [3] segments Other destinations (including Puerto Rico + US...

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NewsSouthwest Airlines

Would You Turn In Your Seatmate to the Cops?

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a person holding a cellphone

A lady was sitting on a Southwest flight from Seattle to San Jose, CA and started looking over the shoulder of the man in front of her. What she saw on his cell phone dismayed her so much she...

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Law In TravelUnited Airlines

Thuggish Former United Gate Agent Suing the Man He Assaulted!

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2017August 3, 2017 8 Comments
United Agent Sues Shoving Victim

Remember my post about the ex-United thug named Alejandro Anastasia who shoved down the senior citizen at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport as fellow employees look on? The victim sued him and United fired him. But now he’s countersuing for $1...

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Royal Air MarocTrip Reports

Review: Royal Air Maroc 787 Business Class Doha To Casablanca

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2017November 14, 2023 11 Comments
Royal Air Maroc 787 Business Class Review

This flight was the basis for the trip. Ben and I both enjoy reviewing new and quirky airline products and when we saw an incredible deal that included flights on the Royal Air Maroc 787, we could not resist....

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United Airlines

United Airlines Serves Best Champagne in the World? I’m Skeptical

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2017August 3, 2017 7 Comments
United Airlines Champagne

United Airlines recently won Global Traveler’s 2017 Wines on the Wing award for serving the best champagne in international first class. The winner: Joseph Perrier Brut Cuvée Royale 2004. While I don’t purport to be a champagne expert, I’m skeptical. My...

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Lounge ReviewsTrip Reports

Review: Oryx Lounge Doha (DOH)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2017November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Oryx Lounge DOH Review

We spent most of our long layover in Doha sleeping, but had a bit of time to visit a new lounge prior to departure. Even though our ticket was booked directly with Qatar Airways ticket stock and our flight...

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Lounge ReviewsTrip Reports

Review: Araliya Lounge Colombo (CMB)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
Araliya Lounge Colombo Review

With an early arrival at the airport before our flight to Doha, we had plenty of time in the Araliya Lounge in Colombo. I prefer the SriLankan Serindib lounge I reviewed earlier today due to faster internet speeds and...

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Lounge ReviewsSriLankanTrip Reports

Review: SriLankan Serindib Lounge Colombo (CMB)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
SriLankan Serindib Lounge Colombo Review

SriLankan’s flagship Serindib lounge in Colombo is the best lounge at Bandaranaike International Airport and worth a visit if you’re hungry before your flight or need reliable wi-fi. I stepped in just to check it out, but wish I would...

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TipsUnited Airlines

One Surprising Reason to Buy United Basic Economy

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2017November 14, 2023 20 Comments
Free Economy Plus United Basic

Here’s the ironic thing about buying a Basic Economy ticket on United Airlines. By not being able to pre-assign a seat, you often end up with one of the best economy seats on the aircraft. My brother’s girlfriend accidentally...

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Korean AirLos Angeles LAXLounge ReviewsPriority PassTrip Reports

Review: Korean Air KAL Business Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 2, 2017November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Korean Air Business Lounge Los Angeles Review

Prior to my China Eastern flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai we were invited to use the Korean Airlines KAL Business Lounge. In a nutshell: it’s better than nothing, but not worth your time. This is a PriorityPass lounge,...

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Qatar AirwaysTrip Reports

Review: Qatar Airways A340 Business Class Colombo to Doha

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2017November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Qatar Airways A340 Business Class Review

I figured this would be one of two “luxury” flights on the trip. I had yet (and still have yet) to have a bad experience on Qatar Airways. With Qatar sandwiched around China Eastern, Royal Air Maroc, Saudia, and...

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Hilton HHonorsHotel ReviewsTrip Reports

Review: Hilton Colombo

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Hilton Colombo Review

We arrived late into Colombo and had a morning flight to Doha, which meant an airport hotel would have been ideal. Trouble is, Colombo doesn’t have any, at least not any worthy of a miles + points review. So...

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NewsTurkey

Amazing: Pilot Lands Plane “Blind” After Hail Destroys Windshield and Nose

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2017August 1, 2017 2 Comments
Emergency Landing Hail Storm

A pilot is being heralded as a hero after landing a badly-damaged Airbus A320 in Istanbul. Imagine this. A plane takes off in Istanbul just as a hailstorm begins. The aircraft climbs to about 4,000 feet and then is...

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chinaUnited Airlines

United Airlines Cuts Service to Hangzhou

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
United Airlines Cuts Hangzhou

United Airlines is finding its mission to expand to secondary cities in China is not as profitable as initially hoped for. The carrier will suspend service to Hangzhou effective October 16, 2017. We have no official announcement from United...

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Qatar Airways

Cheap Qatar Airways Business Class Fare: Mistake or Not?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2017November 14, 2023 6 Comments
Qatar Airways Business Class Mistake

Several comments in my earlier post on Qatar’s cheap ex-SGN business class fare dismiss the possibility that a $672 r/t business class fare can be characterized as anything other than a mistake. I’m not so sure. Here’s why. Yesterday...

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China EasternTrip Reports

Review: China Eastern A330 Business Class Shanghai To Colombo

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2017November 14, 2023 8 Comments
China Eastern A330 Business Class Review

We certainly received VIP treatment on the ground, but how would our in-air experience be? Even better… We were escorted from the lounge directly onboard the plane, bypassing the queue, and found ourselves among the first onboard. A pair of...

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Hot DealsQatar Airways

Booked! Over 20K Miles in Qatar Airways Business Class for $672

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2017November 14, 2023 9 Comments
Qatar QSuite Sale

I just booked an insane Qatar Airways Business Class deal…to connect with another insane deal I booked in Ethiopian Airlines Business Class. You see, that whole Ethiopian issue isn’t resolved yet, but I’m still banking on using my originally...

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American ExpressChina EasternRyanairWeekend Digest

Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 30, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2017November 14, 2023 1 Comment
China Eastern 777-300ER

Greetings from Southern California. My family is now re-united in LA and I’m happy to remain on the ground this week as I prepare for my next big trip. My RTW trip report stalled this week — the photos...

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Family Travel

Should You Bring the Car Seat?

Carly Stewart Posted onJuly 30, 2017January 14, 2021 8 Comments
Renting a car seat from National in Kona.

Traveling with smaller children brings added challenges and baggage. People ask, “can you rent a car seat without a car?” I would never suggest compromising safety for convenience, so here is how I determine when to rent it, when...

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