Following the news and updates around the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines were forced to suspend or reduce their daily operations. We have the latest information from airlines and hotels all around the world. We first saw almost all airlines cutting back on flights or completely stopping all service two months ago. As the pandemic started […]
Turkish Airlines Regional Business Class Review from Frankfurt (FRA) – Istanbul (IST) A321 I had initially booked an award using United miles from San Francisco to Novosibirsk all on Turkish Airlines. Turkish cancelled my San Francisco flight out of the blue just two weeks before departure (after half a dozen scheduled changes earlier in the year […]
Originally I was booked in Turkish Airlines’ direct flight from San Francisco to Istanbul but the airline decided to cancel my flight two weeks before departure and re-book me into a flight a day later which would have made my onward connection impossible. So I called United and they re-booked me after some back and […]
The Hilton Hanoi Opera is located in the most posh neighborhood of Hanoi – right behind the Opera House. The building is really old though and the entrance of the hotel is hidden in a back alley for some reason. Rates are usually around $250 for weeknights and half that for weekend nights. Check-in was […]
Dragonair is to Cathay Pacific in Asia what Eurowings is to Lufthansa in Europe – it’s the way Cathay competes with the low-cost competition. The airline is part of Oneworld, so unlike SilkAir (which is not part of Star Alliance) but like SA Airlink, which is a Star Alliance affiliate. Dragonair gets its equipment from old Cathay planes […]
Believe it or not, this would be my first time in Singapore Airlines Business Class (although I have flown several times in first class). I was curious how much business class differs from first class. The brand new Terminal 3 at Sao Paulo Airport is a lovely piece of architecture. The Singapore Airlines counters were […]
Angola is a big country with a relatively small population of 12 million in South-West Africa. It is one of the biggest oil producers and has plenty of minerals it carves out from its rich soil. After being a sleepy Portuguese colony until 1975 it fought a bloody civil war and has found riches in […]
Lufthansa has enough flights to/from Athens to justify their own Lufthansa Business Lounge Athens (though Star Alliance partner Aegean has the main Aegean Business Class Lounge Athens next door). With my Star Alliance Gold status and the Aegean (Economy Class) ticket in hand the agent greeted me and just stamped my boarding pass for Fast […]
Trip Index (what we have published so far): Top 11 Things to do Honolulu (Waikiki and South Shore) Top 10 things to do Guam and what to expect Photo Review Intramuros, Manila, Philippines – and the best place for a Manila sunset Philippine Airlines Review – Domestic and International Economy Class Marco Polo Davao Hotel […]
Did you know that you can access 700+ lounges worldwide with prioritypass.com? Trip Index (what we have published so far): Taste wonderful Ethiopian cuisine at Lucy (next to the Ethiopian National Museum) Even more incredible Ethiopian cuisine – enter Kategna Restaurant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 13 things to do in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and what […]
Book the Protea Hotel Transit Johannesburg Airport here. Trip Index (what we have published so far): Radisson Blu Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Review Taste wonderful Ethiopian cuisine at Lucy (next to the Ethiopian National Museum) Even more incredible Ethiopian cuisine – enter Kategna Restaurant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 13 things to do in Addis Ababa, […]
Book your flight on Asiana here. I had originally booked my flight with United miles as a one-way for 60,000 miles and was curious to try out Air China's 777. However, my flight to Seoul was cancelled that morning as the plane had electrical issues (but left without passengers 30 minutes after the scheduled departure […]
Direct link for airfare Seattle to Bengaluru, India $1,154 get $11.54 in Orbucks Departure from: Seattle (SEA) Destination: Bengaluru (Bangalore) (BLR) Stops: Frankfurt Airline(s): Lufthansa Sample dates: Apr 7 – Apr 23 Total miles flown: 19,388 miles Fare class: K (no miles on most Star Alliance programs, 25% on Miles & More) Cost per mile […]
Did you know that you can access 700+ lounges worldwide with prioritypass.com? Before my business class flight to Orlando I also used the time to check out the Senator Lounge. The access was due to be Aegean Airlines Star Alliance Gold status. While I have had good experiences with Lufthansa lounges before – this day […]
Direct link for airfare Las Vegas to Frankfurt $714, get $7.14 in Orbucks Departure from: Las Vegas (LAS) Destination: Frankfurt (FRA) Stops: No Airline(s): Condor Sample dates: Nov 30 – Dec 4 Total miles flown: 11,134 miles Fare class: G Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 6.4 Visa required: No Direct link for […]
Direct link for airfare Vancouver to Frankfurt $816, get $8.16 in Orbucks Departure from: Vancouver (YVR) Destination: Frankfurt (FRA) Stops: No Airline(s): Condor Sample dates: Jun 16 – Jun 21 Total miles flown: 10,014 miles Fare class: E Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 8.1 Visa required: No Direct link for airfare Vancouver […]
Direct link for airfare Los Angeles to Kuwait $885, get $8.85 in Orbucks Departure from: Los Angeles (LAX) Destination: Kuwait (KWI) Stops: various Toronto, Frankfurt, Istanbul Airline(s): Air Canada Sample dates: Nov 12- Nov 19 Total miles flown: 17,216 miles Fare class: K Cost per mile flown (as lower the better): 5.1 Visa required: Yes […]
SriLankan Airlines officially announced that it will join oneworld airline alliance on May 1st, becoming first carrier from the Indian subcontinent to become part of any global airline alliance. Why does this matter? SriLankan Airlines introduces several new options to get to the Maldives and has a number of flights from Colombo (capital of Sri […]
Book your flight on Lufthansa here. I have been flying my share of Lufthansa in the last 15 years. Initially all my travel was in Economy transatlantic and over the last couple of years First Class. But I have been in Business Class maybe half a dozen times only and that was a couple of […]
Book flight on Asiana here. As part of my trip to Asia I had to make back my way from Chengdu to the US. The united award rules dictate that if you flew through Europe on your way from the US to Asia you have to do so also on the way back. There weren't […]
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