We all know about the beautiful Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, but what about the First Class Lounge located within Terminal 1? How does it compare to the First Class Terminal? Arriving first class passengers whose travel terminates in Frankfurt are permitted to visit first class lounges, but not the First Class Terminal. For this […]
Review: Lufthansa A380 First Class Los Angeles to Frankfurt
Last week, I reviewed the Lufthansa 747-8 in first class from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. I had the rare opportunity to fly the same route just weeks apart on an A380. This review covers that flight. I wrote about this flight a bit already–this was the flight with Jane Fonda, Amanda Seyfried, a German executive, […]
Review: Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt
The Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt remains one of the best first class lounges in the world. Although not intended for arriving longhaul passengers, the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt welcomes guests with a same-day arriving boarding pass in Lufthansa or SWISS First Class. I spent three hours in the lounge prior to […]
Review: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class Los Angeles to Frankfurt
When it comes to redeeming miles for transatlantic travel, it is difficult to justify redeeming for business class when Lufthansa First Class is available for only marginally more. Thus, our trip to Zurich included a stop in Frankfurt. Lufthansa First Class has been heavily reviewed, but this trip report of a recent flight is meant […]
Is The Era Of Lufthansa First Class Awards With Partner Miles Over?
We are still waiting for clarity, but I fear the era of booking Lufthansa First Class with partner miles may be over. I truly hope I am wrong, but it would fit the broader Star Alliance trend: if United is tightening partner access to premium cabins, why would Lufthansa not do the same with its […]
Review: SWISS Senator Lounge Zurich (ZRH)
The SWISS Senator Lounge in the E Gates of Zurich Airport (ZRH) is a fantastic Star Gold lounge with delicious food and a lovely terrace. SWISS Senator Lounge Zurich Review (ZRH – E Gates) We hit roadwork on A1 on the drive into Zurich and ended up with only 20 minutes in this lounge, a […]
Review: Lufthansa Lounge London Heathrow (LHR)
The Lufthansa Lounge in London Heathrow is functional and practical for Star Alliance flyers departing from Terminal 2A and had a surprise that made me laugh out loud. Lufthansa Lounge London Review (LHR) During my long day in T2, my friend and I made our way from the United Club (our base) to this lounge […]
Baby Naomi Took Her First Flight In Delta One And Never Made A Peep
Kudos to Baby Naomi for her first flight and her lovely parents for being so gracious on my Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Atlanta. Baby Naomi Was A Perfect Passenger In Delta One Toward the end of the boarding for my A350-900 flight from LAX-ATL, a young family boarded: a husband, wife, […]
Lufthansa Unveils New “FOX” Onboard Experience: What’s Changing In Every Cabin
Lufthansa is promising a “premium” transformation onboard, this time not with new seats, but with a sweeping overhaul of its soft product across all longhaul cabins. Lufthansa Launches New “FOX” Premium Onboard Experience Across All Cabins Lufthansa has officially launched its new “FOX” (Future Onboard Experience) concept, a wide-ranging refresh of its onboard service that […]
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
I like to update my United Polaris Lounge reviews every couple of years. Here’s a look at what to expect at United’s San Francisco (SFO) Polaris Lounge. This review will not be as comprehensives as the older ones below it, as not much has changed. United Polaris Lounge San Francisco Review (SFO) One huge change […]
What’s A One-Hour Flight Like On United Airlines In First Class?
What is first class on a one-hour United Airlines flight actually like? I recently flew from Burbank to San Francisco to find out. Flight Review: A One-Hour First Class Flight On United Airlines A320 To begin my United trip to East Asia, I flew from Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO), a route that I […]
Lufthansa Finally Fixes Its A380 Business Class
Lufthansa is one step closer toward offering a more competitive business class product on its A380 with the debut of a new business class seat on its superjumbo jet. First Lufthansa A380 With New Business Class Takes Off Lufthansa has debuted its first Airbus A380 (registration D-AIMC) featuring an all-new business class cabin, a long-overdue […]
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 […]
SAS A350 Business Class: Still Worth It? A Full Review
SAS A350 business class is a product I know well by now, and my latest flight gave me another chance to assess whether it still holds up. SAS A350 Business Class: Still Worth It? A Full Review I’ve reviewed SAS A350 business class several times before, including my Los Angeles to Copenhagen review, an pandemic-era […]
Lufthansa Slashes A340 And 747 Fleet, Outsources Flying As Labor Fight Intensifies
Lufthansa just made a series of fleet and structural moves that, on the surface, look like logical cost-cutting in the face of high oil prices. But taken together, they reveal something much bigger: a carrier trying to fundamentally reshape its cost structure in the face of labor constraints and a fundamental disagreement over the business […]
United Slashes Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers, Further Splintering The Alliance
Without warning, United Airlines has dramatically tightened access rules to its network of upscale Polaris Lounges. While I don’t celebrate these changes, they strike me as pragmatic and logical to address overcrowding, which can make even the nicest lounges unpleasant. United Cuts Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers United operates upscale […]
Review: Aer Lingus Lounge London (LHR)
The Aer Lingus Lounge in London Heathrow was a great place to start my journey home on Aer Lingus, with a nice breakfast spread, barista-made coffee, and plenty of seating. Aer Lingus Lounge London Review (LHR) I began my trip to Los Angeles via Dublin in London, with an Aer Lingus flight across the Irish […]
Review: Singapore Airlines The Private Room (SIN)
Singapore Airlines offers two first class lounges at its hub at Singapore Changi Airport. This review highlights The Private Room, the exclusive first class lounge for Singapore Airlines first class passengers. Singapore Airlines The Private Room Review (SIN) Ahead of my Singapore Airlines Suites Class from Singapore to London, I spent a few minutes The […]
Review: Singapore Airlines 777-300ER First Class
My Singapore Airlines 777-300ER First Class flight from Jakarta to Singapore was short but sweet, with excellent service and the added bonus of having the entire cabin to myself. Singapore Airlines 777-300ER First Class Review (CGK-SIN) While Singapore Airlines has stopped selling first class on many flights within Asia, it still sells first class on […]
Review: Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX First Class
To attend the Alaska-Boeing event, I flew Alaska Airlines from Chicago (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) onboard a 737-9 MAX in first class and enjoyed a pleasant flight, with the exception of the Wi-Fi onboard. Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX First Class Review (ORD-SEA) I traveled as a guest of Alaska Airlines. While I have historically turned […]
