Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class
I flew on United Airlines from Hong Kong to Bangkok in premium economy (what United brands as Premium Plus) on a Boeing 787, a short but pleasant daytime flight. United Airlines 787-9 “Premium Plus” Premium Economy Class Review (HKG-BKK) United flies a tag flight between Hong Kong and Bangkok each...
Miles For Family
Combining Marriott Points with Spouse for Award Booking
This post is geared for newbies in the miles and points hobby. My upcoming trip to Asia is just a few short weeks away! The final detail I needed to nail down was accommodations for a one-night layover in Hong Kong. Hotel prices for that night weren’t outrageous, and I...
Eye of the Flyer
REVIEW – Royal Beach Club Paradise Island
Recently, I had the chance to experience Royal Caribbean’s new beach club experience first hand. MrsMJonTravel and I were guests aboard the fabulous Wonder of the Seas for a 3-night weekender cruise. We wouldn’t normally bother with a 3-nighter at this point in our cruising careers, but we were already...
2PAXfly
NEW ZEALAND: Flight from Blenheim to Wellington on Air New Zealand
Our return to Wellington was from Blenheim Airport (BHE). It’s a tiny airport adjacent to a New Zealand Air Force facility. No lounge, and not much of anything else except a big waiting room with two ‘gates’, one at either end. The Airport Facilities are minimal, no lounge, for example,...
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
My wife and I spent eight nights in Crete recently, five at Domes Noruz Chania (see my review here), followed by three nights at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa. This is a relatively new JW Marriott property as it opened in June 2025. Having never stayed at a...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Still for the Friends It’s a bit early this week, but it’s time for a lot of aviation photos. It’s Airplane Art time. Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England. But why? To the… daytime Heathrow...
2PAXfly
WEEKLY REVIEW: Sunday 10 May, 2026
Greetings from Sydney. As you will find out below, I have been battling an awful case of jet lag. It has filled me with brain fog, sleep deprivation, irritability, and a general lack of thought capability. I’ve written a post about what I should have done to combat it. What...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Ponderosa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park
Working slowly back towards the main entrance of Bryce Canyon National Park on that frosty cold December morning after Rainbow Point, Yovimpa Point, and Black Birch Canyon, the next stop was Ponderosa Point.
Access to Ponderosa Point — whose lookout is at an elevation of...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)
I’ll just come right out and say that I found the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Lounge in Hong Kong to be very underwhelming and inferior to the United Club, the other Star Alliance Gold Lounge in HKG, but that may be a case of “great expectations” that are a tad unfair...
2PAXfly
JET LAG: I have been suffering the worst jet-lag of my life. Here is what I should have done
About a week ago, I returned from London to Sydney via Istanbul and Singapore. My flights were mostly with Turkish Airlines, with the last leg on a wet-leased Finnair A330 on a Qantas ticket. It’s been a week, and I am still desperately sleep deprived, irritable, brain fogged, and useless....
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography
Exploring a craft at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Sometimes we have to stop and learn from others as we develop crafts, ideas and knowledge. So your author is off to learn at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College ...
Frequent Miler
Transferable Points Changing Fortunes | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep357 | 5-8-26
In today’s episode, Nick owns up to his mistake: Yes, you can lock in Hyatt prices with Points Advance. Then we’ll talk about paying rent with the Alaska Atmos Summit card, and which points programs are trending up or down. Transferable Points Changing Fortunes Watch the full episode below, or...
Hawaii Calling
Delta Sky Club Expansion Coming to Honolulu — What It Means
If you’ve spent any time at the current Delta Air Lines Sky Club in Honolulu, you already know it’s one of the better lounge options at HNL — especially when it comes to food. But it’s also relatively small, tucked into a corner near Gate F1, and easy to miss...
The Points of Life
AA Admirals Club MIA D30: Same Old, Same Old
I visited the AA Admirals Club in MIA at D30 when it was being remodeled (see Admirals Club MIA: Under Construction). Not much has changed since then. It’s as crowded as ever. And they serve the same insult to my grandmother’s hummus and the same stalks of celery. Since they...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Club Hong Kong (HKG)
My visit to the Hong Kong United Club brought back happy memories from decades past and is one of the best United Clubs in the system. United Club Hong Kong Review (HKG) Prior to my flight to Bangkok, I had about an hour in United’s HKG United Club, which shuttered...
