From Copenhagen to Brussels, I flew on a Brussels Airlines A320neo in business class, a short but pleasant flight. Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class Review My return ticket was booked using 70,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points and 173.70 CAD in taxes from Copenhagen to New York via Brussels in business class. I arrived at Copenhagen […]
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2025
2025 will be a year of transition in many ways and changes already in effect will limit the amount of travel I do this year, at least in the manner in which I have freely traveled over the last several years. Even so, there are a number of first class products I do hope to […]
Review: Xiamen Airlines 737-800 Business Class
From Jakarta to Tapei, I flew on a Xiamen Airlines 737-800 in business class via Xiamen. Both flights were smooth with warm service onboard, though flying Xiamen felt like stepping back decades into the past in terms of the seat and onboard technology. Xiamen Airlines 737-800 Business Class Review (CGK-XMN-TPE) I was happy to fly […]
10 Business Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2025
I’m embracing my status as “free agent” this year, which will make it easier than ever to review new products, but also make the effective use of miles and points all the more important. Here are 10 business class products I hope to review for Live And Let’s Fly in 2025, some of them quite […]
Christmas Dinner On Aer Lingus And Lufthansa, Plus A Special Duck
I had grand plans to fly Aer Lingus Business Class and Lufthansa First Class before Christmas this year, but after so much recent travel, I decided to lay low and stay home instead. I may not have a new Lufthansa Christmas duck for 2024, but it was a lovely Christmas Eve nevertheless. Aer Lingus And […]
My Wife And I Have A Disagreement Over First Class…
I had a choice to take a more timely flight in economy class or wait two hours and fly in first class. My wife and I did not see eye-to-eye on it… The Dilemma: Economy Class Now Or First Class Later? My Wife And I Disagree Over Which Flight To Take I remember the first […]
Introduction: A First Class Trip Of A Lifetime To Bhutan And Other Points In Asia
It’s time to resume this trip report…hopefully this time I will get it done. You can see the links below to the published installments of the first half of the trip report below. Thank you for reading! The time has finally arrived for me to unpack the trip of a lifetime I took last year […]
Review: JAL A350-1000 First Class
My long-awaited flight on the Japan Airlines (JAL) A350-1000 in first class did not disappoint. In fact, it was one of the best flights of my life. This review will recount that (nearly) flawless journey from New York to Tokyo from my “compartment” in suite 2A. JAL A350-1000 First Class Review (JFK-HND) I booked this […]
Massive Devaluation: United Airlines Raises First Class Redemption Costs On ANA, Lufthansa
Bad news for United MileagePlus travelers: United Airlines drastically raised redemption prices for first class travel on partners like ANA and Lufthansa, a massive devaluation. I’m updating this post with United’s statement concerning the price hike. United MileagePlus First Class Redemption Costs Rise On Lufthansa, ANA As flagged by Chazza in a comment on Live […]
14 Hours In JAL A350-1000 First Class: Perfection
WOW…the first class “train compartments” on the Japan Airlines (JAL) A350-1000 are simply superlative. My 14-hour flight from New York to Tokyo was easily one of the best flights of my life and the first class suite is over-the-top fabulous. JAL A350-1000 First Class: My First Impressions You’re going to have to wait a bit […]
Review: United Airlines 767-300ER Business Class London – Chicago
I already offered my take on this flight, but want to lay out a few more details about what to expect onboard a United Airlines 767-300ER in business class. It also turns out my pre-flight delay was an omen of the sort of problems United is currently facing on multiple fronts. United Airlines 767-300ER Business […]
Review: Turkish Airlines A350 “Turkoflot” Business Class
The Airbus A350-900 remains my favorite aircraft in the Turkish Airlines fleet and I quite enjoyed flying the ex-Aeroflot (so-called “Turkoflot”) configuration of the aircraft on a longhaul flight in business class. This review covers my journey from Los Angeles to Istanbul. Turkish Airlines A350 “Turkoflot” Business Class Review Turkish Airlines snapped up six A350-900s […]
Lufthansa Flight Attendants Want Special Meals To Cost Extra Like On SAS
Let’s take a look at the proliferation of passengers ordering special meals and why it has reached a boiling point for Lufthansa flight attendants. Lufthansa Flight Attendants Upset Over Special Meals Lufthansa serves complimentary meals in economy class on its longhaul flights and in addition to a standard menu featuring a pair of choices, offers […]
Review: Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge (SIN)
The name is almost a misnomer…although the Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge in Terminal 3 of Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is technically a first class lounge, it is not the first class lounge for Singapore Airlines passengers nor does it feel much like a first class lounge when compared to it peers. That said, it’s […]
Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Frankfurt – Singapore
The 12-hour journey in Singapore Airlines Suites Class onboard the A380 from Frankfurt to Singapore was a lovely flight with enough time to fully enjoy the first class product. Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Review (FRA-SIN) I will structure this review a bit different than the first sector of SQ25, avoiding some repetition about the […]
Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class
At last, my long-awaited trip on Singapore Airlines onboard the A380 in Suites Class had arrived. My expectations were dangerously high. Could this flight live up to those expectations? Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Class Review Singapore Airlines ran its flagship Airbus A380-800 service on flights between New York (JFK) and Singapore (SIN) via Frankfurt (FRA) […]
7 First Class Products I Hope To Fly In 2024
At this early point in the year it is not clear if I will push for elite status once again on United Airlines or truly embrace the freestyle life of buying whatever ticket works best based on date, time, and cost. In any case, there are a number of first class products I do hope […]
The Timeline For Lufthansa Allegris
The long-delayed Allegris cabin project on Lufthansa is on course to debut later this year. We now have a better idea of what to expect in the months ahead as Lufthansa’s latest business class and first class product rollout. Lufthansa Allegris Timeline It has been almost seven years since Lufthansa first hinted about a new […]
Introduction: The Long Way To Germany On United, Thai, SAS, Lufthansa
My family recently took an autumn trip to Germany since it appears unlikely we will be able to get away for the holidays this year. I decided to use the opportunity to leave a couple days early and take a longer route to Germany, giving me the chance to try two new routes, one on […]
Review: Qantas A380 First Class Sydney – Los Angeles
My journey home from Sydney to Los Angeles on the Qantas A380 in first class was quite pleasant overall with a heavenly bed and superb onboard cuisine, though the service did not feel much like first class. Nevertheless, I would argue there is no better way to fly between California and Australia. Qantas A380 First […]
