Qatar is operating a number of LATAM A359 airplanes to and from Colombo, Barcelona, and Vienna. These come in LATAM livery and seat confirmation but with an interior that is branded with Qatar Airways. This way I could try out LATAM’s Business Class seat by flying (and enjoying) Qatar’s signature service. Leaving Colombo is quite […]
The Grand Wailea Maui is the ‘Grande Dame’ of Wailea resorts that control the area south of Kihei on the island of Maui. While the area beaches are all publicly accessible by the way of the beautiful public beach walk – there is a never-ending line of resorts that open into the beautiful waters of […]
Flying interisland in Hawaii has always been an odd choice. You could either fly Hawaiian (at very higher fares of $119 one-way) on their 737/717 or use one of the (now demised) lower-cost carriers. The low-cost carriers always seemed shaky and some of the planes seemed in a rather sorry state. Southwest has now entered […]
I had been on the exact same type of Qatar Airways plane before and had been on several types of A330s to Colombo (including Sri Lankan’s variant twice). At 2 AM local time the departure would be from a terminal jet bridge – no bus gate – that’s always a welcome (and rare) sight. The […]
Just a few months ago I was able to review Swiss Business Class from Zurich to San Francisco and thought it was a decent product (with a good number of flaws). However, I consider the Swiss airline ‘Premium’ brand in Economy and was looking forward to my flight. San Francisco International Terminal is connected to […]
Hilton Honors, Hilton Hotels’ loyalty program has made some changes to the program yesterday. These changes are small, but they are certainly an improvement. Hilton Honors Loyalty Program Changes Hilton is making it easier to earn more points for your hotel related activities, including removing caps, making it easier to earn more from each stay. […]
British Airways has launched a new Avios sale for Executive Club members at a 30% bonus. This promotion will be available for a limited amount of time only. This promotion is perfect to stock up on some British Airways Avios during the holiday season. British Airways Buy Avios 30% Bonus Promotion British Airways Executive Club […]
Asia’s new airline start-up Starlux Airlines is offering status match with other airlines high-tier members. Members of their COSMILE program can participate in the promotion. They can apply to have their membership level upgraded based on their status with another program. What is Starlux Airlines Starlux Airlines is an airline startup that has been under […]
Wizz Air is Eastern Europe’s biggest low-cost airline. They just announced a preliminary agreement with Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company to form a local carrier. Abu Dhabi will be the majority owner with a 51% stake in the airline. There is no official start date, however, the carrier should start flying in the second half […]
Good news for all the Cathay Pacific frequent flyers! Cathay Pacific just introduced a big change to its frequent flyer program. Starting january 1, 2020, your Cathay Pacific Asia Miles will no longer expire. Cathay Pacific Miles Will No Longer Expire Starting January 1, 2020, your Cathay Pacific Asia Miles will no longer expire. However, […]