Rumor has it that American Airlines plans to introduce free inflight wifi... eventually. This is both exciting, and also a really sad reflection of how American Airlines does business. Inflight technology has come a long way. Over the past few years…
Emirates just put out a press release titled "Emirates’ US-bound passengers soon to have Wi-Fi, mobile connectivity and Live TV over the North Pole." They're leaving out one important detail, and also have a different definition of "soon" than I do.…
There aren't many areas in which I'd say American Airlines' product is industry leading. However, one area where American has done really well is with inflight wifi. Recently American has reached a new milestone for which they deserve credit. American…
This week T-Mobile has announced an awesome new option for getting high speed data when traveling internationally. Up until this point, T-Mobile has had three popular options for getting data abroad. All of the below plans are valid in T-Mobile's 210+…
Bose's noise cancelling headphones are among the most popular with frequent travelers. I've had Bose headphones for well over a decade, and generally have been a big fan of them. However, I do wonder to what extent they've been resting on their laurels.…
Of the "big three" US airlines, American has the worst IT, in my opinion. I find their website to be fairly usable, though too basic. Their app is even worse, and trails the apps offered by both Delta and United. The lack of functionality of both the…
Inflight technology has come a long way. Over the past few years we've seen inflight wifi go from the exception to the norm. Not only that, but we've seen airlines greatly improving speeds so that wifi on a plane is similar to what you'll find on the…
I'm someone who is generally not into material possessions. Left to my own devices I'd just use everything until it quite literally falls apart. Maybe it's just part of having lived in hotels full time for years, because I tend to think material possessions…
Even though I'm fairly young and work online, I tend to be a pretty late adapter when it comes to new technology. I'm not sure why, exactly, but I've just never been very good with tech. But when I catch on to technology I become sort of obsessed. My…
I'm generally a big fan of Cathay Pacific, though there are some areas in which they've historically lagged. One of those areas is wifi. Cathay Pacific has offered wifi on their A350s since they started taking delivery of them a couple of years back.…
Hyatt has never been known for having great IT, though I'd say it has gotten less bad in the past couple of years. At least that's true as a relative matter, especially when you compare it to Marriott's recent tech issues. I've always felt like the World…
Airplane wifi has come a long way. It used to be a special treat to get inflight wifi, while it's increasingly becoming the norm. With that, we're also seeing airlines use wifi as a point of differentiation. We've seen some airlines offer high speed…
I'm a big fan of KLM as an airline, though find that they're a bit behind when it comes to the number of wifi equipped planes they have. This is a feature I greatly value, since it allows me to work efficiently while traveling. The good news is that…
American Airlines has announced a new entertainment option for passengers starting Friday, February 1, 2019. American Airlines passengers will have access to Apple Music through inflight wifi, allowing them to stream more than 50 million songs, playlists,…
United Airlines has long offered DIRECTV on their fleet of Boeing 737s. Access to it has been free in first class, though in economy you've had to pay -- the cost has been $5.99 on flights of under two hours, and $7.99 on flights of two hours or longer.…
One of the trickiest things about redeeming miles is accurately searching award space. You have to know where to search for it, the foibles of each search engine, and that's before you even get into the thick of what partners each airline has and the…
I've been a loyal T-Mobile customer for over 2.5 years now, as I made the switch from AT&T at that point. Among the big US carriers, T-Mobile was for a long time by far the leader when it came to international data, thanks to their Simple Choice Plan.…
I've been fiercely evangelical about Project Fi since Google launched their cell phone service a few years ago. The plans have saved me a ton compared to a legacy mobile carrier, the un-throttled international coverage has been life-changing, and I adored…
Just yesterday I published my review of Norwegian's 787-9 premium economy, in which I noted that flying with the airline would become even more compelling once they install wifi. In early 2018 Norwegian had announced that they'd install wifi on their…
I'm a huge fan of apps. I've used them for just about everything, ranging from having food delivered to finding a husband. They're life changing. Some might say "well what do these apps have to do with travel?" Well, the reality is that in many cases…
Well this is exciting news! As of today, my favorite phone plan for international travelers is now officially available on iPhones and additional Android devices. And there are some great rebates available if you make the move today. The following Apple…
