Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – Early Morning Adventures to London Heathrow
Early Adventures to London Heathrow and Terminal 3 Indirect fun – To Chicago with America Airlines and Finnair How much is it this time???  Early Morning National Express and Heathrow Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crowne Plaza...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – To Chicago with American Airlines and Finnair
Indirect fun – To Chicago with America Airlines and Finnair Or… Back to the back of the aircraft with thee.  In this adventure How much is it this time??? (The introduction)  Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: Finnair AY1337 Helsinki Airport to London Heathow Terminal 3
Time for the last of the current series of Snapshots, this time focusing on the Passenger Experience on a Finnair flight between Helsinki Vantaa Airport and London Heathrow. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, we have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you...
Eye of the Flyer
It’s The Little Things That I Just Love About the Hyatt Place Chicago Itasca!
Before my visit to the Chicago Seminars 2023 (the Delta Hotel one) I spent the night at one of my favorite near Chicago O’Hare (ORD) budget hotels. I will not review any Hyatt Place because they are all the same and I would guess most of us have stayed at...
Frequent Floaters
Athens to Atlanta via Doha, Our First Experience in QSuites
Introduction: Oceania Cruises’ Vista Inaugural Sailings Tips For Maximizing Your Oceania Cruises Booking Flying to Ljubljana, the New Gateway for “Venice” Cruises!?! Flight/Lounge Review – United Polaris Experience Flight Connection at Brussels International Airport (BRU) Intercontinental Ljubljana Review – Booked Using CC Free Night Certificate Getting From Ljubljana to Trieste,...
2PAXfly
ANA: Flying between New York and Tokyo while a volcano is active in eastern Russia
Very early, like 2 am on Thursday, 2 November, I was returning to Sydney, Australia on All Nippon Airways. The first flight of the return journey was between New York’s JFK Airport and Hanada, Tokyo. Flight time usually averages 13 hours and 35 minutes. Our actual flying time was 15...
Sam Chui
Photo Report: First Look of Abu Dhabi’s New Airport Terminal A
Abu Dhabi Airport New Terminal A has opened. Covering 742,000 square metres, it is one of the largest airport terminals in the world. I visited the brand new terminal yesterday and here are some information to share with you: At a Glance Terminal Capacity The $3 billion building, which is...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont
Time for another Snapshot focusing on the hotel experience at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: Crowne Plaza O’Hare (Rosemont)
Time for another Snapshot focusing on the hotel experience at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare. In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, I have two major travel writing styles: Trip Reports – These are full deep-dive reports taking you into the experience and the small things… as well...
Travel Codex
Review: United B787-10 Economy Plus, SFO to Papeete
Two more flight reviews before going back to fill in some trip reports. We took our first international family vacation this summer, with Tahiti the destination. The lynchpin was not one, not two, but THREE award tickets I scored in Air Tahiti Nui Business Class for the return. (A return...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: American Airlines 99 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare (MAIN CABIN EXTRA)
It’s time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience aboard American Airlines 99 on their Boeing 787-9  between  London Heathrow and Chicago O’Hare in Main Cabin Extra (economy class with extra legroom) In case you’ve forgotten how we do travel write-ups on Economy Class and Beyond, we have two major...
Live from a Lounge
Hotel Review: Aurika Mumbai Skycity near Mumbai Airport Terminal 2
Aurika is the newest opening to add to the list of hotels coming up around the Mumbai Airport Terminal 2. I tried out the hotel for a short stay earlier this month, and here is how it worked out. The post Hotel Review: Aurika Mumbai Skycity near Mumbai Airport Terminal...
Wild About Travel
Air Malta Flight Fails to Soar
The choices for a direct flight between Milano, Italy and the stunning island of Malta were between Air Malta or Ryanair, who I avoid flying at all costs. I was keen to try Air Malta, the tiny flag carrier, which has been financially struggling for a long time. But, when...
Travel Codex
Review: Breeze Ascent A220-300, Tampa to Hartford
For Father’s Day, I decided to do a little something different this year. My son Ashok started expressing interest in accompanying me on my I blog boondoggles about a year ago. We did our first avgeek jaunt last December on a day trip to Chicago, which went really well. So...
Frequent Floaters
Oceania Cruises Vista Cabin and Suite Overview Including Penthouse Review
Introduction: Oceania Cruises’ Vista Inaugural Sailings Tips For Maximizing Your Oceania Cruises Booking Flying to Ljubljana, the New Gateway for “Venice” Cruises!?! Flight/Lounge Review – United Polaris Experience Flight Connection at Brussels International Airport (BRU) Intercontinental Ljubljana Review – Booked Using CC Free Night Certificate Getting From Ljubljana to Trieste,...