I already teased a few pictures, but now it’s time for a detailed look at the largest and most splendid United Club, now open near gate C123 at Newark Liberty International Airport. As far as United Clubs go, this lounge is a game-changer. United Club Newark (EWR) C123 Review – Beautiful Lounge! United’s long-awaited lounge […]
Delta One On A Domestic A350 Flight? My LAX–Atlanta Flight Felt Like Longhaul Business Class
I had a very pleasant flight on Delta from Los Angeles to Atlanta on a refurbished A350-900, now a “Delta One” branded flight that included many of the amenities onboard you would expect on a longhaul business class flight. My Return To Delta One On The A350 I was traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago […]
Delta Says No To “Business Class Plus” And That’s A Smart Move
Airlines keep finding new ways to carve up premium cabins. Delta, at least for now, is not playing that game. I think that could give it a strong competitive advantage in the years ahead. Winning Strategy? Delta Says No To “Business Class Plus” Delta Air Lines has confirmed it has no plans to add a […]
United Backs Up Its Chicago Threat With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare
Just days after CEO Scott Kirby vowed to draw a “line in the sand” at Chicago O’Hare, United Airlines has unveiled what that line actually looks like. United Responds To American With Record 750 Daily Flights At O’Hare In a newly released summer schedule announcement, United confirmed it will operate up to 750 daily departures […]
If I Had To Pick An Airport Terminal To Live In…
A six-hour layover (which eventually turned into an eight-hour layover) might sound horrible, but not with oneworld emerald status in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow. On the contrary, the layover flew by. For this trip, I had deliberately scheduled a long layover between my United Airlines and Finnair flight, knowing that I would have plenty […]
Review: SAS A350 Business Class (Los Angeles – Copenhagen)
My 10.5-hour SAS A350 flight in business class from Los Angeles to Copenhagen was another excellent overall experience on Scandinavian Airlines, though a trio of factors onboard limited my rest on what is ordinarily a flight perfectly timed for sleeping. SAS A350 Business Class Review (LAX-CPH) I prefer flying nonstop from Los Angeles to Europe […]
Review: Royal Air Maroc 787-9 Business Class
My 787-9 Royal Air Maroc business class flight from New York to Casablanca was not a total disaster but represented one missed opportunity after another. The Moroccan carrier has great potential, but a lot of work to do if it truly wants to offer a competitive transatlantic business class product. Royal Air Maroc 787-9 Business […]
Introduction: A Return To Morocco On Royal Air Maroc
Welcome to my next trip report, which will share in greater detail about my brief trip to Morroco and an unexpected side trip to Paris last July, with a chance to fly the Royal Air Maroc flagship 787-9 and check out the brand new Park Hyatt Marrakech. A Trip To Marrakech…And Paris…on Royal Air Maroc […]
My 2024 Elite Status Progress Report
Welcome to August. Seven months down, five to go in 2024. I thought it would be a good day to take a look at my elite status progress report as I think about the rest of 2024. My Elite Status Progress Report – August 2024 It has been a familiar theme over the last few […]
Review: Delta Sky Club Los Angeles (LAX – T3)
Delta’s flagship Sky Club at Los Angeles International Airport is a design masterpiece with several elements that elevate it to one of my favorite lounges at LAX. Delta Sky Club Los Angeles (LAX) Terminal 3 Review My original Delta Sky Club LAX review (below) is still very relevant, but I did want to give an […]
Why I Instantly Jumped On British Airways Status Match
British Airways is offering a lucrative status match to customers based in North America and I took advantage of this opportunity almost instantly yesterday. You should too if you are considering it, because my hunch is this status match opportunity will not last until May. How To Obtain British Airways Status Match It’s very simple: […]
10 Hours In Delta A330-900neo Business Class
To kick off my trip to Romania and Bulgaria, I flew from Los Angeles to London on a Delta Air Lines A330-900neo, a 10-hour flight, in business class. This post will offer my impressions of that flight. Delta A330-900neo Business Class: My First Impressions Delta offers a daily flight to London Heathrow on its own […]
Did You Know Business Class Exists For Cruises?
Big ship cruises have a business class section and by almost every comparable metric it’s even better than business class for airlines. 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, add us today. Business Class For Cruises? Ship Within A Ship One […]
Review: Qatar Airways 787-9 Business Class
While not as spacious as its flagship Qsuite product, I found the Qatar Airways 787-9 business class suite quite user-friendly and very comfortable for my overnight journey from Doha to Copenhagen. Qatar Airways 787-9 Business Class Review When there was no nonstop or one-stop award space available from Doha to Los Angeles, I decided to […]
Review: Air Algérie A330-200 Business Class
A big part of my visit to Algeria was flying the Algerian flag carrier, Air Algérie. While my expectations were frankly low, especially after my ground experience at the airport, I was very pleasantly surprised with the onboard product and will go out of my way to fly Air Algérie again. Air Algérie A330-200 Business […]
Introduction: A Journey To Exotic Algeria
Welcome to my next trip report, a recount of my recent journey to exotic Algeria. Algeria was one of the most difficult countries I have ever traveled to, but looking back was a superb trip. Exotic Algeria Trip Report The first challenge was securing a visa, which I will discuss in my next post. I […]
My Airline + Hotel Status Roadmap For 2022
As we enter the new year, the great reset has occurred: my elite qualifying balances have been zeroed out at various airline and hotel programs and with a clean slate, I have the chance to re-evaluate how I think about loyalty in 2022. My Loyalty Roadmap For 2022 There’s still so much uncertainty in the […]
Review: ANA 777-300ER Business Class Tokyo Haneda – Chicago
As part of my Hong Kong status run, I returned home via Tokyo on ANA in business class. Here is my review of the product and service aboard ANA’s 777-300ER from Haneda to Chicago. 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 […]
AA’s Interesting New Route to Buenos Aires
American Airlines will add service from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires beginning in December on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft. As an Angeleno, I’m satisfecho by the news. The closest airport offering nonstop service to Buenos Aires is Dallas (1,235 miles) with Houston (1,379 miles) and Mexico City (1,553 miles) not far behind. That’s leaves AA with quite […]
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: February 25, 2018
Hello from the American Express Lounge at San Francisco International Airport. I’m on my way home from FTU after a great weekend in Seattle. It was an honor to meet many readers. Remember, there are four upcoming Frequent Traveler University events in the months ahead: London Brisbane New York City Washington, DC I enjoy these […]
