Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Airplane Art Extra from Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont New Aircraft, Old Friends It’s time for a bunch of pretty pictures. Well, it is the weekend now as this post heads out of the front door.  Welcome to the first slurp of Airplane Art in this trip report.  In this Trip...
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On a British Airways rescue flight from Johannesburg to London
I had booked a flight on Etihad from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi with an ongoing connection to London…
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Steal My Asia Travel Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Guide
Quick Summary of my Asia Travel Itinerary Includes a full breakdown of how I booked business class flights and luxury hotels using points and miles. Asia travel itinerary route overview covering Indonesia,…
Altitude Yes
Happy Thanksgiving 2025! My Thank Yous and Reflections
May you all have a fantastic day and a fantastic end to this year! The post Happy Thanksgiving 2025! My Thank Yous and Reflections first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
The Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge in the Satellite Terminal of Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is an excellent flagship lounge for the Malaysian flag carrier. Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur Review (KUL) I spent 90 minutes in this lounge ahead of my Malaysia Airlines flight to Bali. It had been many...
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18-Day Safari: Johannesburg to Cape Town via Namibia
Quick Summary 18 days • ~5,000 km • South Africa → Botswana → Namibia → South Africa. This review of my trip shows the exact route, daily stops, logistics, and pro tips…
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont New Aircraft, Old Friends Time for the first hotel stop this trip. How is the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites holding up after my last visit, and are there any changes of note? In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far...
View from the Wing
Why I Flew My Family to New York in Spirit’s First Class — And Why It Beat United, Delta And American
Spirit’s first class was cheaper than extra-legroom coach on American, Delta, or United — and it was the only way for my whole family to sit together. The booking was a headache, but the flights themselves were surprisingly good, and the math made the decision easy. Continue reading Why I Flew...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Into the USA… and Dealing with a Credit Card Fraud Call – New Airplanes, Old Friends
Into the USA… and Dealing with a Credit Card Fraud Call New Airplanes, Old Friends Because dealing with a possible credit card fraud breach is the last thing anyone needs to deal with whilst waiting to enter another country. Especially the USA.  In this Trip Report: Well, this year has...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: AA87 London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin Extra) – New Airplanes, Old Friends
AA87 London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare (Main Cabin Extra) New Aircraft, Old Friends Time for the first flight of this trip, with a relatively new Boeing 787-9 in a Premium Configuration over the Atlantic. Can American Airlines get a premium configuration right, even in the back of the aircraft?  In...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Elegantly Lounging Around Heathrow Terminal 3 – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Elegantly Lounging Around Heathrow Terminal 3 featuring Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge and American Airlines Business Class Lounge New Aircraft, Old Friends Time to lounge and make some good use of my British Airways Silver card, before the thing expires in March next year. In this Trip Report: Well, this...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: To Heathrow and Terminal 3 – New Aircraft, Old Friends
To Heathrow and Terminal 3 with National Express New Aircraft, Old Friends Well, let’s get this trip on the road. If I can remember where my passport is. Now, where did I place that thing…  In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden. Really Cool.
The Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi in Sweden is...really cool. Although I did not stay overnight there, I had to see it for myself, as I have heard about it over the years. I took at least 513 photographs — and that does not even include Icehotel Winter, which is the first...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: New Aircraft, Old Friends – To Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways
New Aircraft, Old Friends Autumn Adventures to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Well, let’s go with a new trip report from the hand of your writer, looking at passenger experience, as well as hotels and a few other things on the way. Welcome to the start of this...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 560a: Melting Down
The US ATC situation is bad and getting worse. Plus another Starlink deal, Bahrain as a hub, and credit cards could cost you more.