Mike a Bordo

Mike a Bordo
Últimos consejos indispensables para viajar Catar
Por último, les diré algunos consejos indispensables de Catar para que disfruten al máximo su estancia y también atraviesen el país con toda seguridad y certeza de una gran experiencia por adquirir. Para ponerte al día, estos son los artículos que he publicado acerca de mi próximo viaje al Mundial...
Mike a Bordo
Tours de Catar que recomiendo hacer
Catar es un país lleno de lujos y riquezas en combinación de aventuras e historia por conocer. Los tours de Catar que recomiendo hacer, son una excelencia para disfrutar del país arábigo y que nos darán una experiencia inolvidable.  Mucho tendrá que ver la ubicación con cada una de las...
Mike a Bordo
Deleitarse con la gastronomía catarí
Catar es un país con más del 80% de su población como extranjera. En su mayoría, de países asiáticos como la India, Afganistán, Turkmenistán, Nepal, Tailandia, etc. Siendo estos, personas que llegan al país por mejores oportunidades, mezclando así, su cultura en cuanto a la gastronomía. Por eso, considero que...
Mike a Bordo
¿Dónde hospedarse en Catar 2022?
Una de las principales cosas que buscamos tener asegurado al momento de viajar es el dónde descansar a gusto y con todo el acceso disponible para nuestras actividades y placeres. Esta vez, el dónde pasar la noche en Doha será nuestro reto a conseguir, y más aún, en la temporada...
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airbus Says Less Than 2% of A320 Airplanes Haven’t Yet Received Critical Software Safety Fix
European aerospace giant Airbus has provided an update on the progress it and global airlines have made in rolling out an emergency safety fix for faulty cockpit software on around 6,000 A320 family aircraft. In little more than two days since the issue was first made public, the vast majority...
Nerd Ka Travel
Hilton’s Loyalty Program Evolves With a New Premium Tier
Hilton is introducing significant updates to its Hilton Honors loyalty program starting in January. The changes include a new top-tier level, lower qualification thresholds for existing elite tiers and additional tools aimed at making status more attainable and more rewarding […]
Frequent Miler
Park Hyatt Zanzibar: Bottom Line Review
Earlier this year, my wife and I took an extended trip across East Africa. We started in Rwanda, then moved to Kenya for five days ogling animals at the JW Marriott Masai Mara, and finally spent a few laid-back nights on Zanzibar, an island that I’ve wanted to visit since...
Frequent Flyer Bonuses
Air France KLM Flying Blue Promo Rewards: Save 25% on select reward flights around the world
The newest set of Air France KLM’s Promo Rewards are now available. This month there are 37 cities in total, all of which are 25% off their standard minimum redemption amount for economy, premium economy and business class redemptions (fare class varies by route).   Offer details: December Promo Rewards...
Points With a Crew
Get Audible for $0.99 / month with $20 bonus credit ($20 bonus ends Monday!)
Audible is running a promotion where you can get the service for only 99 cents a month AND get $20 bonus credit. Details inside, including some inspiration for travel books to check out ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Should Pets Only Be Allowed On the First Floor of a Hotel Property?
If you want to travel with your furry companion, you are in luck: at least 5,512 hotel properties across seven brands of the Hilton portfolio worldwide are now pet friendly as the result of a partnership with Mars Petcare — which is the largest pet care company in the world...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare New Aircraft, Old Friends Time for a second set of airplane photos from me, as Economy Class and Beyond does Airplane Art from one of its favourite spotting locations at O’Hare – the Hyatt Regency. In this Trip Report: Well, this year...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: British Airways Galleries First Lounge (LHR – T5 South)
We flew United Airlines from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) after visiting family in… The post Lounge Review: British Airways Galleries First Lounge (LHR – T5 South) appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
$99.99 for Bose QuietComfort headphones after $60 Amazon pay-with-points promotion
Amazon has dropped the price of the Bost QuietComfort headphones to just $159.99. I believe that’s an all-time-low for these perennially popular noise-cancelling headphones. There are a couple of potentially stacking pay-with-points promotions. Those eligible for 50% off up to $60 can pay just $99.99 plus tax, which is one...
View from the Wing
This Weekend’s Urgent Airbus A320 Computer Fix Barely Dented Most Airlines — JetBlue Turned It Into A Crisis Of Cancellations
An urgent software problem with Airbus A320 flight computers forced thousands of jets worldwide into maintenance this weekend, but most airlines handled the fix with barely a ripple in their operations. JetBlue, by contrast, has been cancelling a huge chunk of its schedule while it scrambles to source replacement computers...
Your Mileage May Vary
Why the ‘Door Close’ Button in Hotel Elevators Is Basically Fake
It’s probably happened to you more often than you even know. You get in the elevator of your hotel (or an office building… or whatever), and there’s nobody else running…
View from the Wing
Housekeeping Training Video At This Marriott Uses The Same Rag On Your Toilet, Bathroom Counter And Coffee Maker
A housekeeping training video filmed at a Marriott-branded hotel shows one rag and one pair of gloves used for everything: the toilet, bathroom counter, coffee maker and more. This is how rooms are cleaned when management is watching. Continue reading Housekeeping Training Video At This Marriott Uses The Same Rag On...
Points With a Crew
27 Amazon Cyber Monday Deals Already Available (Tech, Apple, Travel, Toys and More)
Cyber Monday is technically tomorrow, but there are already some great Amazon Cyber Monday deals. Check out these deals on travel gear, tech, Apple, gift cards and more
The Bulkhead Seat
Taste Test: Mushroom Ravioli With Cherry Tomato Sauce on SAS
We flew from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on SAS this… The post Taste Test: Mushroom Ravioli With Cherry Tomato Sauce on SAS appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
One Mile at a Time
Huge Amex Business Platinum Card 200K Points Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about The Business Platinum Card from American Express
Your Mileage May Vary
Delta Gold Business Amex Review: The Mid-Tier Card That Actually Helps
Delta offers several co-brand credit cards through its partnership with American Express, but not every Delta flyer needs a premium card with a big annual fee. If you’re not chasing…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Cost of Flying to the South Pole is…
One of my top travel goals is to spend at least one night at the South Pole in Antarctica. I would like to be able to be at the southernmost point on our wonderful planet, which is one of only two spots on earth where you can be in almost...
View from the Wing
American Airlines Still Calls This 40-Cent Bundt Cake First Class Dessert — Here’s How To Actually ‘Pivot To Premium’
American Airlines has been serving a mass-produced 40-cent bundt cake as its domestic first class dessert for nearly four years, a perfect symbol of the carrier’s “never spend a dollar we don’t have to” era. If they’re serious about a premium pivot, it’s time to retire the cheap cake and...
View from the Wing
Don’t Wait On Citi AAdvantage Business Card’s Best-Ever 75,000 Mile Offer With $0 First Year Fee
Citi has its best-ever offer for the AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard — 75,000 miles after $5,000 spend and no annual fee the first year. Lots of approvals reported. Continue reading Don’t Wait On Citi AAdvantage Business Card’s Best-Ever 75,000 Mile Offer With $0 First Year Fee...
Live and Let’s Fly
New Questions In The Carnival Cruise Death Of Anna Kepner
New details about how Anna Kepner was found on a Carnival cruise are raising hard questions for investigators, the cruise line, and her grieving family. Live And Let’s Fly reached out to Carnival weeks ago for comment as news was breaking but the brand has yet to reply. This post...
One Mile at a Time
EasyJet’s Ridiculous Schedule Change Policy: €50 Fee To Move Flights?!?
Airlines will sometimes have schedule changes, whereby the schedule for a flight will be changed at some point before departure. As a traveler, you can often make these work to your advantage, since you can typically make a (reasonable) change without incurring a fare difference.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Airbus Emergency Work For Airbus A320 Aircraft Was Actually a Software Rollback
When aircraft manufacturer Airbus issued an urgent safety alert for its range of best-selling A320 family single-aisle aircraft on Friday evening, there were very real fears that the emergency fix required to keep them airworthy could lead to mass worldwide flight disruption. Thousands of aircraft around the world would have...
Points With a Crew
Kickstarter: ComPack 6-in-1 Anti-Theft Backpack (Back By Tuesday)
The ComPack 6-in-1 backpack has numerous anti-theft features, including a fingerprint lock, cut-resistant fabric & GPS global tracking. It's on Kickstarter but only for a few more ...
The Bulkhead Seat
Flights Remain Grounded at Des Moines Airport After Delta Aircraft Slides Off Runway
Operations at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) remain suspended after a Delta Air Lines… The post Flights Remain Grounded at Des Moines Airport After Delta Aircraft Slides Off Runway appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Mike a Bordo
¿Cómo podrían ser los vuelos a Catar?
Ahora, ¿cómo son los vuelos a Catar? ¿Qué aerolíneas tomar? ¿Qué clase será la mejor para disfrutar el vuelo? Como ya sabemos, existen dos formas de volar a otro país y cada una tiene sus ventajas y desventajas. Si viajas desde el país mexicano, solo se podrá viajar haciendo escala...
Mike a Bordo
¿Cuánto costará el viaje a Catar?
En la mayoría de los viajes suele ser más caro los vuelos en sí que el propio recorrido, pero en un Mundial, suele emparejarse mucho con la estadía y las amenidades que estos ofrecen. Mucho más por la alta demanda en la que se acumula por la llegada de muchos...
Mike a Bordo
Siguiendo a la Selección Mexicana
Esta vez estaremos en las primeras instancias de la participación de la Selección Mexicana en el Mundial de Catar 2022. Aprovecharemos la algarabía que traen estos magno eventos y disfrutaremos de cada rincón de la hermosa ciudad de Doha y sus alrededores. Siguiendo a la selección mexicana, saldremos el día...
Mike a Bordo
Todo sobre el Mundial de Catar 2022
En esta ocasión el Mundial de Fútbol tendrá sede en Catar; uno de los países del medio oriente más ricos del mundo y que se ha dedicado a lo largo de estos años con la planificación de los estadios, hoteles y centros turísticos para la preparación de este magno evento....
Mike a Bordo
6 Aspectos de Viajes Después del Covid 19
Si bien la gran mayoría de los países y destinos turísticos se preparan para volver a abrir sus puertas después de varios meses de inactividad, aún hay muchos puntos que se deben tomar en cuenta para reactivar las actividades relacionadas con viajes después del Covid 19. En realidad no hay...
Mike a Bordo
Día 1. Abordando el Crystal Esprit
Llegamos al puerto de Marigot en Saint Martin,  y ahí estaba ya el Crystal Esprit esperándonos. Debido a que esta no es una terminal de pasajeros, el  área de check-in es provisional. Crystal Cruises monta una sala muy bien climatizada y con alfombra roja nos estaban esperando. Así fueron los...