Miles For Family
Using Lufthansa Miles to Book Asiana Business Class Award Flight
I recently posted about how I booked two business class award tickets to Hong Kong using Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles on China Airlines along with the Chase 25% transfer bonus (see this post). Now, I’ve booked our return flights back to the USA in business class using Lufthansa miles....
Economy Class & Beyond
Ryanair adds Norwich Airport to its network
Ryanair is adding a new destination to its network – one that a certain Alan Partridge might approve of – Norwich Airport. The airline will add three routes from Norwich – Alicante, Faro, and Malta. These will commence from 1st April 2024, offering 12 flights a week. The airline will...
TravelUpdate
Admirals Club airport lounge in San Francisco
I visited the Admirals Club airport lounge in San Francisco. Prospecting for Admirals Club membership: I don’t have membership so I thought it would be good to see if it should supplement or replace my present lounge access. Checked in at the lower level and then went up in the...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – AY1337 Helsinki Vantaa to London Heathrow Terminal 3 (Economy Class)
AY1337 Helsinki Vantaa to London Heathrow Terminal 3 Indirect Travel Fun How much is it this time??? Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges) American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crowne...
Miles To Memories
Circa Vegas Lawsuit, Big Retro Casino Renovation, Reviewing Cosmo’s Standard Rooms & More!
A detailed look at Cosmo's standard City Room, a Vegas casino is getting a retro makeover, recovering from F1, a big loyalty class action lawsuit & how more people are flying to Vegas than ever.
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The Travel Sisters
Tips for Visiting Winter Realms (formerly Ice Castles) in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Planning to visit Winter Realms (former ice castles) in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin this winter? Read these essentials tips you need to know including the best time to visit and more.
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{Tech} for Travel
12 Christmas Gift Ideas for Travellers
As the festive season approaches, the question of what would make the perfect Christmas gift ideas for travellers arrises. This year, think beyond the traditional and dive into the world of innovative travel gadgets, state-of-the-art luggage, and cutting-edge apps.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Park Hyatt Sydney
The Park Hyatt Sydney remains a top-tier hotel with a superb location, excellent service, decadent breakfast, and pleasant accommodations. Park Hyatt Sydney Review With six years having elapsed since I first offered a review of the Park Hyatt Sydney, I figured it was time to check it out again on...
Points Miles and Bling
Rogers Mastercard – Four Reasons why you should have it in your wallet
The Rogers Mastercard® offers compelling benefits, making it a must-have for Rogers, Fido, and Shaw customers. Arguably the best no-annual-fee…
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Economy Class & Beyond
British Airways rolls out its Christmas offerings
Like it or not, we’re barrelling into the festive season faster than most of us would like. British Airways has announced its onboard offerings for the festive period, with lots of food – as well as a few other things to delight its passengers. For those travelling through the airline’s...
Miles For Family
A Deal Worth Pursuing: Get 30X Lufthansa Miles on Booking.com
If I’m being honest, I usually skip deals that offer extra miles for booking hotels. In my experience, the rates are almost always higher than what you could get on your own. Plus, you usually give up cash back. I’m just not that interested in getting an extra 800 miles...
No Work All Travel
The First Food Tour of Mexico City
As winter slowly encroaches upon much of the U.S., let’s warm up a little by taking a Mexico City food tour. We’ll start with two examples of comida callejera, or street food. Green chorizo, what?! Nope, it’s not from using avocados. Hailing from the city of Toluca in the state...
TravelUpdate
American AAdvantage Gold Upgrade: E175 First Class Raleigh to New York
Background: I was heading back from Raleigh to New York on a quick weekend trip and booked the last nonstop flight from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to New York (JFK) for the night to maximize my day in the area. To my surprise, I cleared an American Airlines AAdvantage Gold Upgrade for...
Economy Class & Beyond
Etihad Airways and TAP Air Portugal activate a new codeshare
Codeshares are still a thing with Etihad as it activates a new codeshare with TAP Air Portugal. This partnership will provide Etihad’s customers with easy one-stop access to a variety of destinations across the TAP network. These include cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil, as well...
Points Miles and Bling
Aeroplan and FlyDubai announce partnership to earn and redeem points
Aeroplan has announced its latest airline partnership with Flydubai, effective December 6, 2023. The Dubai (DXB) based airline is known…
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Miles For Family
My 6 Favorite Travel-Related Gifts
I always put travel-related items on my wish list, and over the years I’ve received many gifts that complement my love of travel. If you need inspiration on what to get your favorite travel-lover, here are some of my favorite items I’ve received. Note: None of these are affiliate links....
Live from a Lounge
Qatar Airways Privilege Club rolls out Peak Pricing on award tickets
Qatar Airways has tweaked the way it prices reward tickets, making them 20% more expensive for one-third of the year. Here are the details.
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View from the Wing
Inside Etihad’s First Apartment: An Unforgettable Abu Dhabi to London Flight
All in all, if I hadn't flown this aircraft configuration a dozen times and hadn't flown it just a week before, I'd call it 'the flight of a lifetime.' It was honestly perfect, and I still believe that the Etihad First Apartment is the third best hard product in...
Live from a Lounge
Air India rejigs its orders for Airbus A350 and A320 family aircraft
Air India has made some big tweaks to its narrowbody and widebody orders with Airbus. Here are the details
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Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Qantas A380 Premium Economy Class Los Angeles – Sydney
I enjoyed a surprisingly lovely 15-hour flight on Qantas aboard the Airbus A380 in premium economy class from Los Angeles to Sydney. It was not a flawless product, but was a very solid one. Qantas A380 Premium Economy Class Review I booked my seat for 65,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles....
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – Entering Finland to visit… a supermarket?
Entering Finland to visit…. a Supermarket. Eh… what…? Indirect Travel Fun How much is it this time??? Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges) American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra) Into the USA, Crowne...
TravelUpdate
Lots of Squirrels: Casso Raleigh, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Background: On my first visit to the Raleigh-Durham area, I wanted to stay in Downtown Raleigh for a night to explore the city. My travel companion and I were immediately drawn to the modern design of the newly opened Casso Raleigh, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. It originally opened as the...
Sam Chui
Photo Report: World’s First Louis Vuitton Airport Lounge
The world's first-ever Louis Vuitton Lounge by Yannick Alléno has opened in Doha; Hamad International Airport. It brings an exquisite fusion of luxury gastronomy and French savoir-faire. Who can access the Louis Vuitton Lounge? Currently, access is exclusively for Qatar Airways Privilege Club Gold and Platinum members. In addition, guests...
TravelUpdate
The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa Earlier in late Fall this year, I traveled and stayed at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa after a work trip. This Marriott resort is actually located Henderson, Nevada. It’s about a 15 minutes drive from the Las Vegas strip. ...
Miles For Family
December Transfer Bonuses
It’s a new month, and that means potentially more transfer bonuses from bank points/miles to airlines and hotels. Sometimes, these bonuses can help make expensive awards more reasonable (like my flight to Asia I booked last month with the help of a Chase 25% transfer bonus to Flying Blue). December...
The Shutterwhale
Refreshed DBS Altitude Card offers Higher Mileage Earn Rates and Travel Benefits
Earn up to 37,000 miles as a new customer with DBS Altitude Card - now with
higher base earn rates and travel benefits to take advantage of. For a
limited time only, earn extra miles with the DBS/POSB Power Up Your Travels
and DBS 25 Million Miles Giveaway Promotions. T&Cs...
2PAXfly
QANTAS: App baggage tracking being tested from today
A source and Qantas have confirmed, that the new tracking app is being implemented from today. The app now allows customers on some routes to check the status of their bags at points in their journey. Wisely, Qantas is trialling the baggage tracking ability on routes between ten major domestic...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Indirect Travel Fun – Finnair AY10 Chicago O’Hare to Helsinki Airport – Economy Class
Finnair AY10 Chicago O’Hare Terminal 5 to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (Economy Class) Indirect Travel Fun How much is it this time??? Early Morning National Express, Mid Moring Terminal 3 Elegantly Lounging around Terminal 3 (Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges) American Airlines AA99 London Heathrow to Chicago (Main Cabin Extra)...
Economy Class & Beyond
Accessiblity in the Air: British Airways partners with SigncodeUK to aid the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community when travelling
British Airways is working towards improving accessibility in the air, with the airline partnering with SigncodeUK to improve its accessibility offering for Deaf and hard-of-hearing customers, with new signed video content containing a variety of helpful travel information being made available to customers both pre-travel and whilst on board. The...
Economy Class & Beyond
Lufthansa Group to offer more “Green Fares”
Lufthansa Group is growing its offering of “Green Fares“, with the group offering beyond Europe – with 12 new routes on long haul markets. These are now on sale as part of the fare offering at Lufthansa Group airlines. They include: Zurich – Los Angeles (ZRH – LAX) Frankfurt –...
