During a trip to Paris, I tried the new Extime Lounge at Paris Charles DeGaulle International Airport in Terminal 2B/2D. It was as middle of the road as a lounge gets. 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 […]
Predictable Lufthansa Embraces Uncertainty In Business Class
Lufthansa is set to take delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and we now have a better idea of what the business class seat onboard will look like, at least for the first few aircraft deliveries. While the seat itself will represent a substantial upgrade for consumers, predictable Lufthansa is suddenly becoming quite unpredictable […]
Review: The “New” Wingtips Lounge New York (JFK)
The Wingtips Lounge at New York JFK just got the upgrade of a lifetime after moving one door down after SWISS vacated its beautiful Terminal 4 lounge. The common space is beautiful…the lounge amenities are just as pitiful as before. The “New” Wingtips Lounge New York (JFK) Review For context, you can read my review […]
Review: LOT Polish 787-9 Business Class Krakow – Chicago
For my trip home, I flew LOT Polish from Krakow to Chicago in business class on the 787-9. While not horrible, I was disappointed by several aspects of the business class experience. LOT Polish 787-9 Business Review The trip started with a long delay. Upon cheeck-in at John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport we were […]
My Lufthansa Birthday Celebration Continued In Munich…
I’m not very sentimental when it comes to birthday celebrations, but this particular birthday will always be one of my most memorable. After a great morning in Frankfurt in the Lufthansa First Class Terminal, I received additional surprises, including a very special one in Munich. My Lufthansa Birthday Celebration Went Beyond Frankfurt My final destination […]
Booked: Lufthansa First Class Birthday Duck Trip!
My birthday is coming up. A trip to Croatia is coming up. That got my mind racing. What better way to reach Croatia than via Frankfurt in Lufthansa First Class? Why the extra stop? To secure a very special birthday duck, of course. Space available? Yep. Booked! My Lufthansa First Class Birthday Duck Trip I’ve […]
Lufthansa Announces Return Of Airbus A380!
I’m happy–but not surprised–to report that Lufthansa will bring back the Airbus A380 into service next summer. Lufthansa A380 Will Return In Summer 2023 Human beings are creatures of habit and love to travel. Even in the early days of the pandemic when many predicted that travel would never rebound to 2019, I confidently predicted […]
Review: Austrian Airlines 777-200ER Business Class
Austrian Airlines represents the ultimate dilemma for me when it comes to the 777 in business class. The onboard cuisine is simply spectacular and the special coffee menu is something very dear to my heart. But is it worth a dated business class seat and no wireless internet onboard? Let’s review my Vienna to Chicago […]
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge A (Schengen) – Frankfurt (FRA)
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge A in Frankfurt (FRA) is a large lounge in the Schengen area of Terminal 1 with a wide selection of food and drinks plus restrooms and shower facilities. Lufthansa Senator Lounge A (Schengen) Frankfurt Review When I lived in Frankfurt in 2011 I used to travel almost every weekend (in that […]
Lufthansa Easter Duck 2022, A First Class Terminal Souvenir
I flew home via Frankfurt in Lufthansa First Class for Easter, which allowed me to add another special edition duck to my collection. Lufthansa Easter Duck 2022 Lufthansa offers rubber ducks to passengers utilizing its first class lounge facilities. While a duck may not seem related to a German airline with a crane as its […]
Review: Air France A330-200 Business Class
While I would avoid the Air France A330-200 in business class if traveling on a longhaul flight if you have a choice, it was perfect for my short flight to Tunis and even on a longer flight represents a substantial improvement over the previous-generation A330 business class seat. Air France A330-200 Business Class Review I […]
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Detroit (DTW)
The recently-refurbished Lufthansa Lounge in Detroit (DTW) serves as both a Star Alliance Gold and Priority Pass lounge in the North Terminal and is worth a visit before your flight. Lufthansa Lounge Detroit (DTW) Review It isn’t clear to me why Lufthansa operates a lounge at Detroit Wayne Airport, though I suspect it is because […]
Introduction: A Business Class Journey To Tunisia On Delta, Air France, And Tunisair
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount in detail my trip to Tunisia last month, and include a number of new airline, lounge, and hotel reviews. Business Class Journey To Tunisia – Trip Report This trip came about when Delta (finally, after literally years of searching) opened up Airbus A350-900 business class award […]
Review: Air Canada Café Toronto YYZ (Amazing Lounge)
I enjoyed a superb four-hour stay in the Air Canada Café in Toronto Pearson (YYZ), a tremendous lounge concept that instantly became one of my favorites in North America. Air Canada Café Review (Toronto – YYZ) The Air Canada Café represents a different take on airline lounges. Rather than a large buffet of food and […]
Hot Deal: Houston To Dubai In Business Class – $1674+ R/T
If you’re looking for a summer getaway from the humid heat to the scorching sandbox, there’s a great deal right now on flights from Houston to Dubai in business class, with options available on Star Alliance. Houston To Dubai In Business Class From $1674 (Star Alliance) First noted by Eye Of The Flyer yesterday, SkyTeam […]
Review: SWISS 777 Business Class Zurich – Los Angeles
For our trip home from Europe, we opted to fly nonstop on SWISS from Zurich to Los Angeles onboard the 777 in business class. Overall, I had a sleepless but lovely trip while my wife walked away with a very different impression. SWISS 777 Business Class Review Booking Zurich is the closet airpot to my […]
Even In Lufthansa First Class, You Can’t Smoke Pot In The Lavatory…
Flying Lufthansa First Class affords you many privileges onboard, but does not bestow you the right to smoke pot in the spacious onboard lavatory. One passenger learned the hard way. Dumb: Man Smokes Pot In Lufthansa First Class My friend was flying Lufthansa First Class recently and conveyed this story to me. He’s my age […]
Review: Lufthansa CityLine CRJ-900 Business Class
With literally only seconds to spare after the passport incident, we made it on our connection to Basel, a flight operated by Lufthansa CityLine. Currently, Lufthansa offers a much better soft product on these short flights than does Air France in business class. Lufthansa CityLine CRJ-900 Business Class Review Lufthansa CityLine is a wholly owned […]
Lufthansa Pulls 747-8 From USA Routes
As uncertainty reigns over the 5G rollout in the USA, Lufthansa has pulled its flagship Boeing 747-8 from U.S. routes today, substituting three routes for 747-400s without a first class cabin. Lufthansa Pulls 747-8 From USA Routes, Adds 747-400 First Class passengers on Lufthansa are in for a rude awakening today when they show up […]
My Family Trip Home In SWISS 777-300ER Business Class
We’re back in Los Angeles after a lovely trip in SWISS business class…for me at least. My wife had a different reaction to the flight. Family Trip In SWISS Business Class, ZRH-LAX While the thought of flying home in Lufthansa First Class to “right my wrong” on the way did cross my mind, we decided […]
