Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my final trip and final flight as a Premier 1K in the United MileagePlus program…at least for the foreseeable future. A Trip To Asia On United Airlines + EVA In Business Class, My Last As A 1K I already wrote about my last flight as a […]
United Airlines’ Global Network Is Now Four Times Larger Than Pan Am At Its Peak
There was a time when Pan Am represented the pinnacle of global aviation, a carrier so dominant internationally that it became synonymous with air travel itself. But listening to United Airlines’ head of global network planning this week, it is clear that the modern reality has quietly surpassed that legacy. United Airlines Has Built A […]
My Last Flight As A United Premier 1K…
An extended chapter of my life has come to an end, as I drop from a Premier 1K to a Premier Gold in the United MileagePlus program for the first time in many, many years. With a missed upgrade and return to a historic United destination, My last flight as a 1K was fitting in […]
Finnair Adds Melbourne Service Via Bangkok As Russian Airspace Closure Reshapes Its Network
Finnair is adding a new longhaul route to Australia with a cool new Fifth Freedom flight, but the real story is less about expansion and more about adaptation. Finnair Launches Melbourne Service With Fifth Freedom Flights From Bangkok Finnair has announced new “direct” service between Helsinki (HEL) and Melbourne (MEL), marking the airline’s first route […]
How Should I Get To Asia For My Upcoming Trip?
I’ve got a review trip coming up, but there are still many pieces of the puzzle that have yet to fall into place. Today, I want to discuss what is booked and what is yet to be booked and solicit your help in how I should get to Asia and home from Europe. Help Me […]
Royal Jordanian Adds DFW-Amman Route, Unveils New Luxe 787-9 Business Class
Royal Jordanian is strengthening its longhaul strategy with a two-pronged announcement this week, though only one was deliberate; the other may have been inadvertent. As hinted at in 2024, the Jordanian flag carrier will launch new nonstop flights between Amman and Dallas/Fort Worth. But in addition, the surprising early reveal of its new business class […]
Delta Air Lines Challenges United Airlines With New Los Angeles – Hong Kong Route
UPDATE: The new Delta Air Lines route from Los Angeles – Hong Kong is officially confirmed. The 7,260-mile flight will launch on June 6, 2026. Flights will operate daily. Delta will utilize an Airbus A350-900 on the route with: 40 “Delta One” business class seats 40 “Premium Select” premium economy class seats 36 “Comfort+” extra […]
Fly To Six Continents, Earn One Million Turkish Airlines Miles (Sample Itinerary)
Turkish Airlines is the latest carrier to offer an intriguing new promotion, with a payout of 1,000,000 miles for anyone who flies the carrier to six continents. While I think I’ll let the JetBlue promo go, I’m seriously considering this one. Turkish Airlines Promo: Fly To Six Continents, Earn One Million Miles…Why I’m Considering It. […]
What I Booked Before Emirates Restricted First Class Awards
A new policy is now in effect at Emirates that restricts first class award redemptions to Skywards elite members, a move that is aimed at driving more business to Emirates and its portfolio of co-branded credit cards. Just ahead of the deadline, I booked my “last” first class award on Emirates (one never knows…), which […]
Wow: United Airlines Adds Flights To Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Adelaide
United Airlines is returning to Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, but not in the way you may have imagined. United is also launching nonstop service to Adelaide, Australia and doubling service to Manila. Let’s unpack this big news. United Airlines Adds Bangkok + Ho Chi Minh City Flights Via Hong Kong Years ago, United […]
Decadent Lamb Shoulder In Cathay Pacific Business Class
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. I recently flew on Cathay Pacific on a 14-hour, 15-minute flight from Hong Kong to Amsterdam and enjoyed […]
Review: KLM 787-9 Economy Class
I enjoyed kind service and a delicious meal on my KLM 787-9 flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta in the extra-legroom “Economy Comfort” section of economy class, a journey of only 699 miles. KLM 787-9 Economy Class Review KLM operates a pair of Fifth Freedom routes within Asia including Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) and […]
KLM’s Curious Approach To Upgrades
I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. I tried to upgrade my KLM Fifth Freedom flight from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta and failed…it seems that KLM did not want my money (and I suppose that was a blessing in disguise). Failed Upgrade On KLM […]
Route Planning For My SAS Million Mile Challenge
I’m moving forward with the SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge and taking my son along. Here’s how I planned it, booked it, and the prices I paid for each ticket. Planning And Booking My SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge When I originally decided I was taking part in this challenge and taking my 8-year-old son […]
Challenge Accepted: I’m Going For TWO MILLION Miles With SAS Million Mile Challenge
Last month, I mused about whether I would go for the Million Mile Challenge via SAS EuroBonus. Some personal and professional matters needed to fall into place for me to do this and they now have, meaning the challenge is accepted and the trip is on. But I’m not going alone…I’ve decided to take my […]
A United Airlines Flight…From Tenerife To Marrakech?!
A United Airlines Boeing 767-300 flew today from Tenerife, Spain to Marrakech, Morocco. Is United getting even more creative in its route planning or was something else going on? United Airlines Flies 767-300ER From Tenerife To Marrakech On October 31, 2024, UA628, United’s new nonstop service from Newark (EWR) to Marrakech (RAK) took off on […]
I’m Seriously Considering The Million Mile Challenge From SAS EuroBonus…
The new “Who Wants To Be A EuroBonus Millionaire” promotion from SAS has caught me by surprise and captivated me. I’m seriously considering going for it in the weeks ahead… Cool SAS EuroBonus Promo: Fly 15 SkyTeam Airlines In 2024, Earn One Million Points I didn’t even bother to check out this promotion until today, […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Was A Fool: Here’s How He Could Have Flown Business Class Without Breaking The Law
Much hay has been made about New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ fondness for Turkish Airlines, but this entire issue exposes a frequent flyer novice who could have saved himself a lot of time (and now jail time) by just better understanding miles and points. What New York City Mayor Eric Adams Should Have Done […]
Hidden Clue: Will United Airlines Launch Service To Kuala Lumpur?
Embedded into the final print edition of United’s Hemispheres magazine is either a careless mistake…or an “easter egg” that United Airlines may be launching service to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Will United Airlines Launch Service To Kuala Lumpur? September 2024 marks the final print edition of Hemispheres magazine and the cover features the following artwork: As […]
Passenger On Terrifying LATAM 787 Flight Talks About What Happened And His Conversation With Captain
Earlier this week I wrote about the sudden and unexplained drop on a LATAM 787 flight from Australia to New Zealand. Particularly chilling was that a pilot purportedly told a passenger that the instrument control panels temporarily shut off. Now that passenger has come forward and offered additional details. More Details Emerge About LATAM 787 […]
