United First Class Meals — How Are They?
Nowadays I don't actually fly domestically that much. A majority of my travel is international, and then most of my domestic travel…
Review: Emirates Lounge Milan Airport
After spending the night at the Sofitel Athens Airport we flew Aegean in economy from Athens to Milan, which was a surprisingly…
Should You Get The Hyatt Or IHG Credit Card?
We recently saw Chase refresh two of their popular hotel credit cards -- The World of Hyatt Credit Card and the IHG® Rewards Club Premier…
Predictions: What Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partners Could Chase Add?
Yesterday we learned that Korean Air SkyPass will be removed as a Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner as…
Amex Centurion Suite Coming To The US Open
One of the best perks of The Platinum Card® from American Express ($550 annual fee) and The Business Platinum® Card from American…
Hot Deals for August
Melbourne Airport’s Creative Solution To Increase Gate Capacity
For seven years, Melbourne was my home airport. I've flown in and out of it more times than I can remember, and have a bit of…
Review: Sofitel Athens Airport
After an incredible four days at Amanzoe, our vacation was coming to an end. We had an early morning flight out of Athens Airport,…
Jetstar Criticised For Using Foreign Cabin Crew On Domestic Australian Flights
Jetstar (Australia) operates an impressive international network to popular Asian tourist destinations from Australia, such as Bali,…
Should You Speculatively Transfer Chase Points To Korean Air?
Yesterday Tiffany shared the sad news that Chase Ultimate Rewards and Korean Air SkyPass will be…
Southwest Airlines Updates Policy On Emotional Support Animals
Over the past several months we’ve seen major US airlines crack down on emotional support animals. The first airline…
Ouch: Chase Discontinuing Transfers To Korean Air Next Week
Well this is a major disappointment. Korean Air SkyPass has a great program for using miles for premium cabin awards.…
Avior Airlines Flies A340s To Miami, And They Have First Class?!
As you guys know, I have an obsession with "random" airlines. I'd like to think that I at least know the basics of just about any airline…
Air Belgium Makes Some Interesting Claims About Their Success
I've written extensively about Air Belgium, the startup airline that operates flights between Brussels Charleroi Airport and Hong Kong.…
North Korea Suspends Tourist Visas
For those brave enough to visit North Korea, the only way to visit is with a tour operator. You fly to China, and then your…
Video: Iberia A340 Has Scary Aborted Landing In Quito
The Aviation Herald has the story of what looks like quite a scary go around that happened at Quito Airport on Saturday, August 11,…
4% Back On Dining With The New Capital One Savor
Capital One has today announced that they're rebranding one of their existing cards, and also introducing a new card. Both of these are excellent…
Recent Trip Reports
Review: Emirates Lounge Milan Airport
After spending the night at the Sofitel Athens Airport we flew Aegean in economy from Athens to Milan, which was a surprisingly…
Review: Sofitel Athens Airport
After an incredible four days at Amanzoe, our vacation was coming to an end. We had an early morning flight out of Athens Airport,…
Review: Amanzoe Dining & Activities
In the previous installment I wrote about our Pool Pavilion at Amanzoe, and in this installment I wanted to look at everything else the hotel…
Review: Amanzoe Pool Pavilion
After four great nights in Santorini, we spent our next four nights at Amanzoe, which is a property I've heard so many great things…
Review: Mystique Santorini Hotel
I've wanted to stay at Mystique for years, which is a Starwood Luxury Collection property. I first learned about the hotel because…
Review: Escape Lounge Minneapolis MSP
It’s no secret that The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum® Card from American Express OPEN offer the best…
Earn 3,000 Transferable Miles When You Spend £150 At Heathrow Airport
Well, its not all bad news at Heathrow right now! Heathrow has more than 100 retail outlets across its four operating terminals.…
Review: Amanzoe Dining & Activities
In the previous installment I wrote about our Pool Pavilion at Amanzoe, and in this installment I wanted to look at everything else the hotel…
You Can Now Redeem Alaska Miles On Finnair
Alaska Mileage Plan is one of my favorite frequent flyer programs, thanks to the unique array of airline partners that they have.…
SpiceJet’s New Streaming Entertainment Is Called WHAT?!
SpiceJet is an Indian low cost carrier that has recently announced that they're rolling out streaming inflight entertainment. This means…
Ryanair Pilots In Five Countries Go On Strike, Hundreds Of Flights Cancelled
I've written before about the proposition of flying Ryanair, Europe's most hates airline, and how for me, it works. But I have been exceedingly…
Recapping All The New Credit Cards & Increased Bonuses
In the past few months we've seen a disproportionate number of new credit cards introduced, as well as increased bonuses on existing cards.…
Priority Pass Adds A Second Restaurant In Boston
Over the past year we’ve seen several airport restaurants and bars in the US join Priority Pass. The concept is that at some airports Priority…
United Will Start Charging To Assign Some “Regular” Economy Seats
Airlines are constantly trying to increase their ancillary revenue, and that's particularly true in the US. While we've long seen…
What Does The Turkish Currency Devaluation Mean For Travelers?
You may have read in the news over the weekend that the Turkish currency, the 'Lira,' has dramatically devalued. A week ago, one…
Can You Upgrade From The Citi Premier To Citi Prestige?
At the moment we're seeing a best-ever welcome bonus on the Citi ThankYou® Premier Card, which is one…
