Singapore Airlines Is Improving Its Onboard Food & Wine Options As Well As Its Service
Singapore Airlines has used its 'World Gourmet Forum' to announce a series of improvements that it will be making to its onboard food and beverage options as well as improvements to the food and beverage services open to flyers.
The Andaz West Hollywood Replied To My Post On Its ‘Destination Charge’…..And It’s Nonsense
Yesterday I published a post in which I shone a spotlight on the Andaz West Hollywood as I pointed out that the property has started charging guests a 'Destination Fee' of $23.10 per night on top of whatever nightly rate is on offer.
As usual the post got sent out on Twitter but this time I also specifically sent a tweet to the Andaz West Hollywood (with a link to the post) to see if I could get the property to address the points I made.
Why I’m Probably Going To Buy InterContinental Ambassador Status
As IHG has been devaluing its points on a yearly basis and, more recently, has appeared to significantly devalue its PointBreaks deals as well, I've been spending a lot less time at IHG properties and, as a result, I gave up my InterContinental Ambassador status in May 2018....but now I think I may want it back.
Another Hyatt Property Quietly Introduces A “Destination Fee”
The Andaz West Hollywood happens to be one of my favorite Hyatt hotels but I’m going to have to call the property out for what appears to be a very underhand and customer unfriendly move.
I’m Starting To Think That The Best Western ‘Low Rate Guarantee’ Is Pointless
Over the weekend I submitted a 'low rate guarantee' claim to Best Western and, despite the fact the claim was a little cheeky, I was surprised at the reasons given when the hotelier denied the claim and refused to honor the low rate guarantee.
Who Actually Checked That The 737 MAX Was Safe? (Did The FAA Devolve Responsibility To Boeing?)
An article in yesterday's Seattle Times makes for worrying reading if you're a flyer, a Boeing shareholder or a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) manager because it suggests that the certification process for the Boeing 737 MAX was hurried, botched and, to a significant degree, passed back to Boeing engineers to do themselves.
British Airways Unveils Its New Business Class ‘Club Suite’…And It’s Incredible!
British Airways has just unveiled the new Club World Suite which it will be introducing into its fleet later this year. I've only had a few minutes to scan though the pictured and watch the video BA have provided but, based on what I've seen, I'm truly astonished - it's a real suite!
British Airways Teases Images Of New Club World Seat
Up until now BA has been very tight-lipped on the matter of its new Club World (Business Class) seats and all we have had to work with have been rumors, speculation and guesswork...but now we have a little more.
Qatar Airways Will Offer QSuites To Philadelphia From This Summer
Qatar Airways has been deploying its QSuite Business Class cabin on an ever-increasing number of routes and recently that route list got a little longer when the airline scheduled QSuite service to Los Angeles and Boston....now this list has got longer still.
British Airways Reveals Its Fourth & Final Heritage Livery
Since the beginning of the year British Airways has been introducing various heritage liveries to its fleet as part of its 100th Anniversary celebrations and the airline has just announced what its fourth and final heritage livery will be - we're getting the Negus livery!
SWISS Will Introduce A Premium Economy Cabin In 2021
The Lufthansa Group of airlines are announcing their figures for 2018 today and SWISS has used its presentation to announce that it will be introducing a Premium Economy cabin on its long-haul aircraft starting in 2021.
Rio De Janeiro Trip – Introduction (How I Booked & How Much I Paid)
I've recently returned from my first ever visit to Rio De Janeiro and only my second trip to Brazil so, before I start reviewing the aircraft I flew in, the airport lounges I visited and the hotel I stayed at, I thought I'd revive a type of post I haven't written for a while - one that shows my thought process when booking, how much my bookings cost and how many miles/points I earned from the trip.
SWISS Is Now Flying Its First Refurbished A340…And It Looks Good
In the same way that the Boeing 747 is out of date and largely uneconomical so is the Airbus A340....so it was more than a little surprising when SWISS reversed a decision to retire its five A340s and, instead, refurbish them and give them a new lease of life.
Boeing 737 MAX: Is The US FAA Playing Politics With Passenger Safety?
The European Union, Australia, China and India are just an example of the regions and countries where the 737 MAX aircraft may no longer operate (temporarily) but the US airline regulator (FAA) and the US airlines who operate the aircraft are, at the time of writing, sticking firm in their stance that the aircraft is perfectly safe. Why?
Is This Evidence That Virgin Atlantic Will Not Introduce A Suite In Business Class?
Later this year Virgin Atlantic will be taking delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and with it the airline will be introducing new Premium Economy and Business Class cabins...but we know next to nothing about what to expect from the new products.
Are People Using Mobile Devices In Public Getting More Thoughtless?
I'd like to get some opinions on something that I'm seeing more and more of as I travel and I'd like to know what you guys think, whether I have a point or whether I'm way off base....and I'd like to hear what your recent experiences have been like too.
737 MAX 8 Issues: There’s Nothing Boeing Can Say – We Just Have To Wait
There's no doubt that Boeing has a big issue on its hands with the rapidly growing perception that all may not be quite right with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft but, right now, all we have is speculation and commentary from (mostly) uninformed sources and people demanding that Boeing makes reassuring noises in the direction of the general public.
Marriott’s Loyalty Program May Soon Have An Even Bigger Image Issue
Bonvoy was a terrible name for Marriott to call the merged Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest programs and whatever they paid the company that came up with that name was too much....but that's the least of Marriott's problems right now.
Star Alliance Opens A New Lounge In Amsterdam
Star Alliance opened up its latest branded lounge at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Friday giving travelers passing through another option of somewhere to spend some time before their next flight.
Qatar Airways Unveils Its New Economy Class Seat & Soft Product
Monday was the first time that Qatar Airways used its official press channel to confirm that it would be introducing a new 'enhanced' Economy Class and today that Economy Class offering was unveiled to the world at the ITB Berlin trade fair.
Confirmed: Big Changes Coming To Starbucks Rewards
Starbucks announced that it would be making changes to its Rewards loyalty program when it posted its latest quarterly update and, although the details of the actual changes haven't yet been officially released, we have had multiple Starbucks employees corroborate the information you'll find below.
Hyatt & American Airlines Will Offer Crossover Earnings & Benefits
Ok, now this is very interesting. Hyatt and American Airlines have announced that they plan to offer elite members of their respective rewards programs the opportunity to earn more points and miles when they fly with American or book stays with Hyatt.
Accor’s New Loyalty Program Will Have New Status Tiers & Suite Upgrades
A little under two weeks ago Accor came out with a press release that ranked as one of the most pointless press releases I've seen in a while. The press release told us that the hotelier was planning to revamp its loyalty program but, aside from letting us know that the program would be known as “Accor Live Limitless” (ALL), it told us absolutely nothing else about what to expect.
Qatar Airways Will Unveil “Enhanced Economy Class” Seating This Week
It's the ITB Berlin show this week (6 -10 March) and this is a show where airlines like to showcase their new products and where, occasionally, we get a big reveal. In 2017 Qatar Airways used ITB Berlin to introduce the world to its revolutionary QSuite Business Class product so when the airline says that it will unveil an "enhanced Economy Class product" at this year's even it's worth taking notice.
British Airways Reveals Its Third Heritage Livery
With British Airways due to unveil the BEA livery on an A319 with the registration G-EUPJ at some point this month (possibly any day now) we now have official confirmation of the third retro livery that the airline will release.
Hilton Honors Says Its Expanding Its Lineup Of “Extraordinary Experiences”
Over the past few years hotel loyalty programs have expanded the ways in which members can use their points and one of the biggest areas of expansion has been in the field of entertainment. Starwood Preferred Guest (RIP) was the first hotel program to bring its entertainment offering to my attention with SPG Moments and Marriott added 'Marriott Moments' (now Bonvoy Moments) as it began to integrate Starwood into its portfolio.
United Restores Thai Airways & TAP Award Availability…Still Waiting For Singapore Airlines Awards
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Here’s A Look At Alaska Airlines’ New “Cabin Experience”
Alaska Airlines has recently unveiled the refurbished interiors of its Airbus aircraft that it eventually plans to roll out across its entire fleet and the airline is keen to show off what passengers can expect onboard.
Delta Has Announced Its First Airbus A330-900 Routes
Delta will soon be taking delivery of its first Airbus A330-900neo aircraft and, from what I can tell, the airline has just announced the first international routes we can expect to see the aircraft fly....although it hasn't explicitly stated that these are its first A330-900 routes.
British Airways Confirms It Will Order Boeing 777-9 Aircraft To Replace Its 747s
British Airways currently counts 35 Boeing 747 aircraft within its fleet and, while the aircraft is a clear favorite of aviation enthusiasts, its day came and went some time ago. The 747 may have been the aircraft that spawned the age of travel that we're living in, it may look great and the top deck may still be one of the most fun places to sit but its an aircraft that's simply too costly to operate.
Marriott Bonvoy Isn’t Really Encouraging Lifetime Elites To Be Loyal
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Marriott Opens A New Hotel In London – Weekend Rates Look Great
With over twenty properties in central London I don't think anyone was ever going to suggest that Marriott didn't offer enough options for Bonvoy members wishing to visit the capital of the UK but, just in case, Marriott has just announced the opening of a new property in a tourist-centric area - welcome to The Dixon, Tower Bridge.
Air France Reavels Its New First Class ‘Comfort Kit’
Last month, more than a little late, Air France announced its new First Class meals for the first quarter of 2019 and we heard about the new amenity kits that the airline has introduced for Business Class and Premium Economy passengers.Now Air France has unveiled its new La Première (First Class) 'comfort kit' which has debuted onboard in the past few days.
Qatar Airways Adds More QSuites Service To Australia (Temporarily)
The Qatar Airways Qsuite Business Class cabin is widely recognised as being the best Business Class cabin in the world right now and thanks to aircraft refits and an expanding Qatar Airways fleet it’s getting easier to find flights offering the product.
Hilton Has Added Yet Another New Brand To Its Portfolio
Hotels brands may claim to be different to one another and each brand within a portfolio may claim to offer guests something which its sister brands do not but branding really isn't here for the benefit of guests.
This Is Why Some American Airlines Elite Benefits Are A Joke
Arguably three of the more valuable benefits that come with American Airlines top-tier status are the 4 Systemwide Upgrades that elites receive each year, the unlimited domestic upgrades and the bonus miles that top-tier elites earn on all flights....but at least two of these have been reduced to a farce by current American Airlines management.
ANA Announces Plans To Improve Its International In-Flight Services
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has said that it will be implementing "a series of comprehensive enhancements designed to improve passenger comfort and satisfaction on all international routes" throughout 2019.
Marriott Bonvoy Adds New Experiences & Benefits In Asia-Pacific Region
Marriott has announced that it has introduced "exclusive member benefits" across the Asia-Pacific region as it expands its Marriott Moments offering and adds kids, dining and spa benefits too.
British Airways Unveils Its Next Retro Livery
On February 18th the world got to see the first of British Airways' retro liveries which the airline is unveiling this year in honor of its 100th birthday.
The first livery is a trip back to the years spanning 1964 through 1974 and sees a Boeing 747 decked out in the first BOAC colors that ever adorned a British Airways 747
I Have Absolutely No Willpower Whatsoever……
With so many carriers now offering a Premium Economy option across the Atlantic I recently took the decision to start reviewing some of these cabins to see what they offer and to see if they're worth the premium they charge.
American Reopens An Admirals Club At Charlotte
American Airlines says that it's preparing for "a big summer" in Charlotte and by that it means that it plans to add services to/from its hub and that it has just reopened a renovated Charlotte Admirals Club at Concourse B.
Accor Unveils A New “Lifestyle Loyalty Program”…But Tells Us Next To Nothing About It
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Review: The Conrad Centennial Singapore
As someone who enjoys making the most of his Marriott Titanium Elite status benefits I normally book Marriott properties for my trips but, on this occasion, booking the Conrad Centennial Singapore made a lot more sense.
9 Marriott Properties To Book Before 5 March 2019
Marriott recently announced its hotel category changes for 2019 which will soon see over 285 of its properties charging more for an award night than they do right now.
These hotel category changes will be effective for bookings made from 5 March 2019 onwards which means there are only 18 full days left to lock in the exiting rates at properties moving up a category....and I've selected 9 such properties which are worth a closer look.
Blast From The Past: BA’s 747 In Full BOAC Livery Arrives At Heathrow
It's quite easy to look back on aviation in the 50's through to the 80's through rose-tinted spectacles so it's important to remember that those years weren't really the halcyon days that they can sometimes be made out to be.
Review: Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit
Bangkok is one of the more economical cities in the world to visit because food is ridiculously cheap and good accommodation doesn’t have to be expensive – there are a lot of good properties to choose from in the city and you won’t have to break the bank to stay at a lot of them.
Will Qatar Airways Install Suites In Its New Narrow-Body Aircraft?
Qatar Airways revolutionised Business Class seating when it introduced the world to its QSuite product back in 2017 and now it looks like there's a chance that the airline will add a suite-like product to the Business Class cabins of its soon-to-be-delivered A321 aircraft.
La Compagnie Will Fly Its New A321 To New York From June
La Compagnie is the all-Business Class airline which currently operates two Boeing 757 aircraft between Paris and New York. The airline often offers very good fares for its transatlantic Business Class flights but, as its current aircraft only offer angled-flat seats, the product doesn't compare well to what most of the other major carriers offer across the Atlantic.
End of An Era: Emirates Converts A380 Orders To A350s & A330s
Emirates has just announced a deal to purchase 40 Airbus A330-900neos and 30 Airbus A350-900 which will be delivered between 2021 and 2024 and this almost certainly signals the end of the road for the Airbus A380.
Qatar Airways Will Replace Its A380s With The Boeing 777X
Qantas recently confirmed that it was cancelling what remaining A380 orders it had, Emirates has suggested that it may look to change its remaining A380 orders to A350s and now Qatar Airways has said that it will look to retire its 10 Airbus A380s in the coming years.
Emirates Announces A New 5th Freedom Route
Emirates operates around thirty 5th Freedom Routes around the globe with the better known ones including Milan - New York, Athens - New York and Bangkok - Hong Kong. Now the airline has announced that it will start up another 5th Freedom route in Asia.
IHG Buys Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas For $300m
IHG has announced the purchase of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas for the sum of $300m. The purchase covers all the Six Senses brand and operating companies but dies not include any physical real estate assets.
JAL Will Open Up Reservations From 360 Days Prior To Departure
Japan Airlines (JAL) has today announced that it will be changing the reservation start date for its international flights from 330 days to 360 days prior to departure later this year and this will be particularly good news for travelers planning to visit Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics.
Royal Air Maroc Will Fly Its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner To Washington D.C.
Royal Air Maroc will be joining the oneworld alliance in 2020 and, over the past few years, the airline has been undertaking an impressive fleet renewal program to bring it up to standards expected by today's travelers.
Etihad Adds Seoul As Only Its 6th Airbus A380 Destination
Unlike Emirates (an airline which has more A380 aircraft than most other airlines put together) Etihad has just 10 Airbus A380s and right now those aircraft serve just 5 of Etihad's worldwide destinations. From July the airline is adding a 6th - Seoul.
Virgin Atlantic Adds Tel Aviv To Its Network – I Don’t Get It
Over the weekend Virgin Atlantic announced that it plans to launch flights between London and Tel Aviv from September this year. This route has been rumored for quite some time so it's not surprising to see Virgin Atlantic launching a flight to Israel but I'm not convinced it's a good idea.
British Airways Upgrades Its Online Help Center
British Airways has just launched a new section to its website which has been designed to assist passengers at times when things don't quite go to plan.
According to the airline, BA.com/helpme has been introduced to help customers change bookings and find out what their consumer rights are during times of delays and cancellations.
Singapore Airlines Confirms Lie-Flat Business Class On Its SilkAir Fleet
Singapore Airlines has today confirmed that SilkAir, its regional carrier, will be upgrading the Business Class cabin on its 737 aircraft with true lie-flat seats from Thompson Aero.
From May 2020 Singapore Airlines will be fitting the Thompson Aero Vantage seats to its 737 MAX 8 aircraft as well as to its 737-800 fleet.
American Adds Yet More Miserable Transcon Flights Out Of Los Angeles
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Emirates Adds A380 Service To Boston In Winter 2019/2020
Emirates first flew is A380 to Boston as a one-off flight in summer 2017 but we had to wait until mid-January 2019 before the airline announced seasonal A380 service between Dubai and Boston during the 2019 summer season.
Is British Airways Cutting Things A Little Close With One Of Its Routes?
I've only recently moved over to the British Airways Executive Club from American Airlines but I've been flying one or two British Airways short-haul routes for more years that I care to remember and, on one of these routes, I've just realised that passengers may be at a greater risk of finding themselves stranded overnight than they realise.
Air France Opens A “Beauty Treatment Centre” At New York JFK
Back in December Air France unveiled its refurbished dining facility at is lounge in New York JFK Terminal one and it promised more upgrades to come in February this year.
True to its word Air France has just opened its new beauty treatment centre (I'm going to call it a spa from now on) at its JFK T1 lounge in conjunction with skincare specialist la Prairie.
Review: American Airlines 777-300ER Premium Economy (Daytime Flight)
Now that all three legacy US carriers offer a Premium Economy cabin on their transatlantic routes and airlines like British Airways, Norwegian, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Iberia and Lufthansa offer Premium Economy too, I figured it would be helpful to start reviewing a few of these cabins to see what they offer.
Can You Earn AAdvantage Miles & Elite Credits On Royal Jordanian’s New Etihad Codeshares
Etihad and Royal Jordanian have just announced a new codeshare partnership which will see the airlines place their respective codes on select routes out of Amman and Abu Dhabi. With Royal Jordanian being a member of the oneworld alliance a reader has written in to ask if he can earn American Airlines miles and credit towards elite status if he books an Etihad flight though Royal Jordanian.
Radisson: 2 Properties To Book & 1 Property Not To Book Before 1 March 2019
Radisson has recently announced that it will be changing the number of points that 140 of its hotels charge for an award night from 1 March 2019. This means that there's a little over 3 weeks left in which to lock the lower rates at the 84 properties which will be going up in price and a little over 3 weeks before 56 properties will become a better deal.
Here’s How Emirates Is Celebrating Valentine’s Day
My feelings about Valentine's day are not suitable for publication in a blog that tries to avoid using profanities and language unbecoming of a civil human being but, as I'm sure there will be a lot of people flying in Emirates aircraft on and around February 14th, I though I'd share what you can expect from the airline around the ultimate Hallmark holiday.
American Airlines Unveils Its New Amenity Kits For 2019
American Airlines has just unveiled its latest amenity kits and, although no specific release date has been provided in the press release, the airline says they'll appear onboard in "mid-February".
Big United Airlines News: 1,600+ New Premium Seats Coming Across The Fleet
United Airlines has announced that it plans to add more than 1,600 Polaris Business Class and "United First" seats to approximately 250 international and domestic aircraft.
As well as adding extra premium cabin seats to its mainline fleet United has confirmed that it will be adding the 2-cabin Bombardier CRJ 550 aircraft to "key regional routes" in a push to offer customers "more legroom, storage and amenities than any other 50seat regional aircraft operating today".
UK Regulator Clamps Down On Online Travel Agency Practices
One of the best things about using the UK version of an online travel agency's (OTA) website is that it shows you the actual cost of your stay upfront when searching for hotels . The prices shown include any taxes payable and, usually, any resort fess are reasonably obvious too...but the OTAs are still coming under pressure from the UK's competition watchdog.
United Airlines Has Confirmed 3 New Domestic Clubs Will Open In 2019
United Airlines has just opened its latest "United Club" at Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood International airport and the airline has used the opening to confirm that a further 3 new domestic clubs will open around the country in 2019.
Marriott has Opened A New Hotel In Dubai: W Dubai – The Palm (And I Hate It Already)
Marriott has announced the official opening of the W Dubai - The Palm located on Palm Jumeirah. The new property is being marketed as a "W Escape" which Marriott describes as "W brand’s playful spin on the traditional resort experience".
British Airways Reduces Economy Class Baggage Allowance To Brazil
This is more of a note rather than a full-on blog article just to warn flyers that British Airways has changed the baggage allowance afforded to travelers flying in Economy Class to/from Brazil.
Delta Expands Its Meal Pre-Selection Option To Most Domestic Mainline Flights
Delta first introduced pre-select meals back in March 2018 on in select Delta One cabins departing from Atlanta and New York JFK. In December last year the airline announced that it was expanding the pre-select option globally as well as offering it on long-haul domestic routes where Delta One is offered. Now Delta is going a step further.
Hartford Gets The First Aer Lingus A321LR Service From July
We've known for a few months that the first transatlantic routes to be served by the Aer Lingus A321LR will be Minneapolis/St Paul, Hartford and Montreal but, up until now, we've only had a rough idea of when these routes will see the new aircraft. Now we have the first route confirmed.
Air France Is Now Flying Its New A330 Business Class Cabin (Premium Economy & Economy Are Refurbished Too)
An Air France Airbus A330-200 aircraft took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle on its route to Accra yesterday and, ordinarily, this would really classify as "news"...but this aircraft was a little different. This particular Air France A330 is the first of 15 such aircraft to feature the airline's new A330 Business Class cabin as well as refurbished Premium Economy and Economy Cabins.
Review: Qatar Airways A350-900 Business Class (Non-Qsuite Overnight Flight)
The A350 was the last wide-body aircraft that Qatar Airways operates that I hadn’t had a chance to try out (either in the -900 or -1000 guise) so it didn’t require much deliberation for me to book a fantastic Business Class fare that included a couple of segments on the Qatar Airways A350-900.
I Have Lifetime Status With Marriott But I May Defect To Hilton
I have been a Marriott loyalist for as long as I can remember and I recently earned the highest level of lifetime status that Marriott has on offer....but I'm seriously considering a move across to Hilton.
The Citi Prestige Card Is Open For New Applications – Here’s What You Need To Know
The Citi Prestige Card has been closed to new applicants for quite some time and, while the card has remained unavailable, Citi has been making some serious changes to the Prestige's offering so this isn't the Citi Prestige Card of old.
On 31 January 2019 (yesterday) Citi reopened the Prestige card to new applicants and, at the same time, launched a 50,000 point sign-up bonus to attract new customers.....but what exactly does the revamped Citi Prestige Card offer?
British Airways Unveils Its 100th Birthday Commercial
You may have noticed a number of 6 second teaser videos that British Airways has been posting on social media recently and you may have wondered what they were all about.
Some seemed to think that BA was going to unveil its new Business Class seat today while others speculated that the airline was going to announce a new route, more new aircraft or even changes to the British Airways Executive Club (that was always a very, very long shot).
Air Italy Closes Reservations On Its Chicago Route – Is The Airline In Trouble Already?
Air Italy is the second largest commercial airline in Italy and was established in its current form in February 2018 when the original Air Italy merged with Meridiana.
The airline is probably best known (to readers of this blog) for being part-owned by Qatar Airways and for announcing aggressive expansion in a number of markets.
Air France Announces New First Class Meals For 1Q 2019
It's a busy time of year for airline catering departments as new menus and meals are launched in an attempt to keep passengers happy for another few months.
Last week we had Air France announcing the latest creations from its Michelin-starred chefs for the first few months of the year, yesterday Cathay Pacific announced its new meals across all long-haul cabins and now we have Air France back again to let us know about the creations we can expect in its First Class "La Première" cabin.
American Adds Apple Music Onboard Select Domestic Flights
A little earlier I wrote about United Airlines announcing the addition of live TV to over 200 of its aircraft and now we have American Airlines announcing that it will soon be offering access to Apple Music on select domestic flights.
United Now Offers Free Live TV On Its 737 Fleet
United Airlines has just announced that, effective immediately, over 100 channels of live TV are now free to view on over 200 of its Boeing 737 aircraft.
American Airlines Will Retire All Its Non Lie-Flat 757s This Year
Part of the significant fleet overhaul that American Airlines embarked upon shortly before Doug Parker and friends took charge saw a number of the airline's Boeing 757 aircraft refitted with a modern lie-flat premium cabin.
Of the 34 Boeing 757s that American Airlines still has operating 24 were refitted with the same Business Class seats as are found on the airlines' popular A321 transcon services between the coasts.
Aer Lingus’ New A321LR Business Class Seats Confirmed
Aer Lingus is becoming an increasingly more important transatlantic carrier as it expands its routes, updates its aircraft & cabins and eventually joins the oneworld alliance.
The airline recently announced a big rebranding which will see its aircraft in a new livery and its crews in new uniforms but the more interesting recent development (for passengers) was the announcement that Aer Lingus would offer lie-flat Business Class seats on select short-haul routes.
Grrrrr….British Airways…..
As I've noted before, the way British Airways manages its Club Europe (short-haul Business Class) cabin can cause issues for those of us who like to select Economy Class exit row seats at the time of booking and, although I'm aware of this issue and can therefore do my best to mitigate against its consequences, my recent experience has still left me annoyed.
A New Park Hyatt For Los Angeles As Hyatt Announces 40 New West Coast Properties
Hyatt has always offered a pretty compelling loyalty program even if it has made qualifying for its top-tier status a monumental challenge for those of us who aren't road warriors.
The problem with Hyatt has always been that its relatively small footprint makes it incredibly difficult to be loyal to the program as, in many locations, there simply isn't a Hyatt property at which to stay.
Cathay Pacific Has Rolled Out New Food Options Across All Cabins
Last week we saw Air France roll out new Business Class meals from its stable of Michelin-starred chefs and now Cathay Pacific has announced a refresh of the meals it offers across all cabins.
Cathay Pacific Opens A Yoga & Meditation Space At The Pier In Hong Kong
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Qantas Dreams Of New Onboard Amenities For Ultra Long-Haul Services
Research from the University of Sydney helped influence a number of decisions Qantas took with regards its longest flight (from what food to serve onboard to the facilities offered especially for its ultra long-haul flyers in its new Perth Transit lounge) and now the airline is considering more innovative ideas ahead of its plan to launch even longer flights from the Australian East Coast.
Air France Unveils Its Michelin-Starred Chef’s Business Class Dishes For 1Q 2019
Air France is one of the few airlines that regularly updates us on what it's offering customers onboard. Most airlines rotate their menus reasonably frequently (especially in premium cabins) but I can't think of another airline that's as keen to share what it serves onboard as Air France - I take that as a good thing.
American Airlines Premium Economy Awards Are Here – This Is What You Need To Know
It has been a long time coming considering how many months we have been able to book Premium Economy cash fares but American Airlines has finally got around to publishing its Premium Economy award charts.
When Two Free Nights Will Cost You More Than One Free Night At The Same Property
Friends of ours will be visiting Los Angeles in December and they asked if I would give them some advice on booking their trip and help them out with their accommodation. Naturally I said yes and I started exploring a few options on their behalf....but things didn't quite turn out as I expected them to turn out.
IHG Confirms A Big Expansion Of Its Kimpton Brand
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The Time When Having Good Airline Status Really Paid Off
I had only been back home in LA for a few days before it was time to fly out again and make the journey back across the Atlantic that I seem to do so very often.
On this occasion I was routing via Dallas as I was using up my last American Airlines systemwide upgrade from last year and the only upgrade availability at the time of booking had been on the Dallas - London sector.
I wasn't prepared to go on the upgrade waitlist for the non-stop flights to London out of Los Angeles as, since American changed the way it treats upgrade priority, I felt my chances of seeing the upgrade clear were slim and my systemwide upgrade would go to waste.
Confirmed: This Is The New Turkish Airlines Business Class Seat
We've had rumors and leaks for quite a few months now but we now finally have confirmation of what Turkish Airlines' new long-haul Business Class seat will look like....and it's what we've been expecting for some time.
Review: Aviator Lounge Stockholm Arlanda Terminal 5 Non-Schengen (Priority Pass & Qatar Airways)
I passed though Stockholm on one of my Qatar Airways trips not too long ago and with various airlines currently offering some great Business Class fares out of Stockholm (and other Nordic cities) I thought it was time that I posted a review of the Aviator Lounge in the non-schengen area of Stockholm Arlanda Terminal 5.
Selecting Airline Seats Is About More Than Just Avoiding Galleys, Bassinets & Lavatories
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Does Anyone Else Think This PR Request Is Weird?
At the beginning of December I published a post in which I called out a number of hotels in Miami for the resort fees they add to their nightly rates and for the less-than-obvious way in which some of these fees are displayed. In the post I pointed out that the W South Beach doesn't make any mention of resort fees on its homepage or on its rates page, the rate details page doesn't mention them either and neither does the "cost summary" page.....but the hotel charges resort fees of $35/night.
Delta & JetBlue Announce Extra Flights To/From Atlanta For Super Bowl LIII
Over the weekend the LA Rams and the New England Patriots won their respective championship games to seal their places at Super Bowl LIII which is due to be played in Atlanta on 3 February.
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