I was pleasantly surprised with my stay at the Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor, a beautiful property in a city long overdue for a Hyatt. Although my stay was not perfect, it is definitely a hotel I will return to. I booked the room for 190EUR/night. I could have used points, but I felt 20,000 points […]
First Impressions: United Premium Plus (SFO-FRA)
This week I decided to try out United’s new Premium Plus product for my trip to Frankfurt. As far as premium economy products go, this one is a winner. I was on UA926, United’s retrofitted 777-200 from San Francisco to Frankfurt. The aircraft has United’s latest Polaris Business Class seat as well as three rows […]
Review: United 787 Business Class Munich To San Francisco
It was nice to catch up on sleep aboard an 11-hour flight from Munich to San Francisco in United Polaris Business Class. This was again on a 787-9 in business class, a hard product I have reviewed several times in the past. See here for more details about the seat itself. This review will focus […]
What I Did AFTER I Flew Lufthansa Economy Class…
My reward for flying Lufthansa Economy Class was a steak lunch in the First Class Lounge. Part of the “deal” for me to fly economy class was that my business partner would guest me into the first class lounges in Los Angeles (LAX) and Frankfurt (FRA). The Star Alliance First Class Lounge at LAX isn’t […]
An Onboard Shower…In Lufthansa A380 Economy Class
I always thought onboard showers were reserved for first class A380 passengers on Emirates and Etihad, but I was proven wrong. What happens when the overhead panel starts leaking during taxi and takeoff? A shower. As our Lufthansa A380 taxied out of the gate and toward the runway at LAX earlier this week, condensation (brown water) […]
I Survived Lufthansa Economy Class
A couple years ago I wrote an article entitled, “I Survived Lufthansa Premium Economy.” Now I have the pleasure of saying that I survived economy class as well. Barely… I say barely not because I cannot take a 10+ hour flight in economy class. Instead, I was simply not prepared for a flight in Lufthansa […]
Dare Accepted: I’m Flying Lufthansa Economy Class From LA To Frankfurt
My business partner made me a deal I could not refuse: you fly Lufthansa economy class and I’ll pay for it out of my own pocket. Ok, sold. We’re headed to Europe this week for business and typically will use miles to fly business or first class. Although business class was wide open, there was […]
The Future Of First Class On Lufthansa
First Class is not going away on Lufthansa. In fact, Lufthansa still plans to offer first class on 50% of its longhaul fleet on a longterm basis. First Class used to be a staple on every Lufthansa longhaul flight. But over the last few years, Lufthansa has removed first class from its 747-400s, A330s, and […]
Lufthansa Snubs The A380
Lufthansa’s latest aircraft order comes at the expense of its majestic superjumbo Airbus A380-800. Earlier this week, Lufthansa ordered 20 Boeing 787-9s and 20 additional Airbus A350-900s. But its deal with Airbus came with a caveat. In exchange, Airbus had to buy back six of Lufthansa’s 14 Airbus A380s. Reason given: economics. Oh, what a […]
Lufthansa First Class: 2019 Vs. 2009
As I was looking though some old pictures last night, I stumbled upon a Lufthansa First Class trip I took in 2009 that was eerily similar to the one I just took. Thus, I thought a comparison post might be fun so we can see what has changed…and what hasn’t…in Lufthansa First Class over the […]
Review: SWISS A340-300 First Class Shanghai To Zurich
Here’s a classic report from 2011, but published for the first time and for good reason. I recently flew the A340 on Lufthansa in first class and am compiling a series of comparison posts from the four European airlines (Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, and SWISS) that offer a first class product. Although this flight occurred eight years […]
First Impressions: Lufthansa A340-600 First Class
I flew home from Frankfurt aboard a Lufthansa A340-600 in first class, my first flight on this aircraft in many years. Very little has changed on Lufthansa in 2019. Service was excellent as usual and the meals onboard very tasty. Internet functioned and I enjoyed a five-hour nap during the flight to San Francisco. ‘ […]
A Chance To Compare Lufthansa And Air France In First Class
After flying Air France First Class last month, I now want to offer a detailed comparison between Air France and Lufthansa. Thus, when I flew from home from Europe last week I chose Lufthansa First Class. That way, we’ll have two very recent reviews only a few weeks apart. I’m not going to give a […]
Domestic Business Class Meals: Lufthansa Vs. Air France
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. Earlier today I wrote about my domestic flight on Air France from Paris to Mulhouse. Since the difference […]
Review: Air France Salon La Première First Class Lounge Paris (CDG)
The Air France First Class Lounge (Salon La Première) in Paris CDG is a remarkable lounge with superb amenities. I deliberately booked a long layover to give me several hours to enjoy the lounge. After arriving from Los Angeles, a driver was waiting to drive me to the lounge, about five minutes away. Upon arrival, […]
Review: Air France 777-300ER First Class Los Angeles To Paris
After sitting at the top of my bucket list for years, I finally had the chance to try Air France La Premiere First Class from Los Angeles to Paris. Despite dangerously high expectations, the experience did not disappoint. In fact, I walked away even more impressed. I was on my way to Germany for Christmas […]
Exquisite Meal In Qantas First Class Lounge At LAX
Air France first class passengers use the Qantas First Class lounge at LAX rather than the Korean Airlines First Class lounge. Little has changed from my last visit, so a new review is not necessary. But I do want to highlight an exceptional meal I enjoyed before my Air France flight to Paris. I had […]
My First Three Flights In 2019: All KLM
2019 has begun in an odd way for me…three consecutive flights on KLM. No, I’m not making the switch to SkyTeam. I’m a big KLM fan, though these trips have been work necessities rather than leisure trips or for the blog. I’ve flown from Basel to Amsterdam to Frankfurt and back to Amsterdam. All three have […]
Air France First Class Is Even Better On The Ground Than In The Air
Yesterday, I wrote about my incredible first class experience in the air. But the ground experience was even better. I already mentioned the incredible ground service I received, which included an escort almost from door to door. Let’s start with ground service, which was unparalleled. I had an escort with me from check-in to Los […]
My Christmas Gift: Air France First Class
Christmas comes early for me this year: I’m finally flying Air France first class! As you know, my wife and son are already in Europe. Although I was in London last weekend, I flew right home for one more grueling week of work. But the week is over. In fact, the year is over. I’m […]
