{Tech} for Travel
Best travel gadgets 2025: the tech, luggage and apps worth packing
Built from years of testing travel gear in real conditions, this guide covers the tech, luggage and apps that matter most in the best travel gadgets 2025.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge B (Non-Schengen) – Frankfurt (FRA)
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge B (in the Non-Schengen area) of Frankfurt Airport has always been one of my favorite FRA lounges and was a godsend after a long overnight in economy class. After arriving from Addis Ababa, I proceeded directly to this lounge in search of coffee and orange juice....
Miles For Family
Bilt 2.0 Speculation, Booking Azores Airlines and More
I’m enjoying some days off work and spending time with my family. I hope you are doing the same! Here is the latest miles and points news from around the web: Bilt Rent Day January 2026 and Bilt 2.0 Speculation: I’m not impressed at all with Bilt’s January 2026 Rent...
Miles To Memories
End of Year Credit Blitz, Surprising New Card Apps & Christmas on the High Seas!
Christmas on the high-seas, our end of year credit blitz, children and technology, a lesser known triple dip and Norwegian snow tubing?
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{Tech} for Travel
New release brings HONOR Magic8 Lite three-day battery claims
At launch, the HONOR Magic8 Lite features a 7500mAh battery designed for extended use in varied temperatures, supported by HONOR’s three-day performance data.
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Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Economy Class
My overnight journey from Addis Abba to Frankfurt on an Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 was quite anti-climatic, which I guess is all I could have wanted on a longhaul flight in economy class. Ethiopian Airlines A350-900 Economy Class Review I arrived at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport about three hours before...
The Alviator
Hong Kong Airlines’ A321 Economy Class: Basic, Clean, No-Frills
I flew Hong Kong Airlines' A321 economy class on the 1h 55m flight from Hong Kong to Danang. Here are my first impressions of the experience.
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Travel Codex
Review: British Airways Lounge Glasgow
Before heading on to Paris via London to head home, I took some time to check out the British Airways Lounge Glasgow. While a small outstation lounge, it’s actually a quite nice space to spend some time. Arguably nicer than the Heathrow Galleries lounges, to be honest. This post is...
BoardingArea
Review: United Club Fly– Denver (DEN), Concourse B (East)
United’s Club Fly concept offers an onsite barista bar, food to go, and a place to check your emails and charge. The summary The lounge is near gate B60 on the east side of Denver International’s massive B concourse. This is not a traditional lounge. It is a small place...
Wild About Travel
Come on lets do better! Watching terrible passenger behaviour
Some things drive me quietly mad. In 2025, I’ve watched travellers with the fascination usually reserved for wildlife documentaries. This includes territorial battles, questionable public grooming and aggression. Travel is back in business, but it feels like basic manners clearly missed the memo. Passenger behaviour is objectively worse than pre‑pandemic,...
Wild About Travel
“Where are you?” Ten Amazing and Two Terrible Travel Moments of 2025
I know I have a reputation when people message me and ask not “how are you?” but “where are you?” This year’s answer included going to 27 countries around the globe: from Brazil and South Africa in the south, to Finland and Norway in the north, Japan in the east,...
2PAXfly
VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: the end of Premium Entry, and what replaces it
For a long time, Virgin Australia’s fast-track security offering was one of the airline’s most quietly valuable perks. Known as Premium Entry, it allowed eligible travellers to bypass the main security queues at key airports and move swiftly from kerb to lounge with minimal friction. Premium Entry was available at...
Bald Thoughts
Kayaking in Kentucky with Lynn Camp Launch
Like most families, we’re constantly on the go. Whether it’s running from one school function to another, in between practices, or daily errands like groceries and gas, there doesn’t seem to be enough time with the family. Like, actually spending time together rather than coexisting in the same room. So...
Live and Let’s Fly
American Airlines: Flagship Lounge Philadelphia Lags Others
The introduction of American Airlines new Flagship lounge at Philadelphia is an utter disappointment and lags significantly behind the competition. New Flagship Lounge Open In Terminal A the American Airlines lounges (Philadelphia) are open for business and on a recent flight I tried the Flagship lounge. At the top of...
Points Miles and Bling
Lufthansa Business Class 747-400 Review – FRA to YYZ Upper Deck
Booking Lufthansa Business Class – Lisbon to Toronto This was my first time flying Lufthansa Business Class on a journey…
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Hawaii Calling
Review: The Ritz-Carlton O‘ahu, Turtle Bay — North Shore Luxury with Room to Breathe
After spending years reviewing resorts across Hawai‘i, I can say that Turtle Bay has always held a certain mystique. It’s remote, rugged, and unmistakably North Shore — the opposite of Waikīkī’s polished vertical skyline. So when Ritz-Carlton added its mark here, I knew I had to see whether the experience...
{Tech} for Travel
United Airlines App expands digital services for travellers
New passenger features are rolling out in the United Airlines App, with United updating how travellers manage flights and their travel experience.
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Travel Codex
Review: Carlton George Hotel Glasgow
For my two-night stay in Glasgow, as is custom, I looked for a non-chain alternative. Fortunately, since February isn’t exactly high season in Scotland, there was no shortage of options. In the end, I selected the Carlton George Hotel Glasgow, part of the “Carlton Collection”, a small chain of 11...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Ethiopian Airlines Star Gold Lounge Addis Ababa (ADD)
I found the Ethiopian Airlines Star Gold lounge at its Addis Ababa hub to be quite underwhelming in terms of amenities, but still a huge upgrade in space and decor versus its prior generation of airport lounges. Ethiopian Airlines Star Gold Lounge Addis Ababa Review (ADD) Ethiopian Airlines has two...
2PAXfly
AIRLINES: Busiest and most profitable routes in the world.
The world’s busiest airline routes aren’t always the most profitable, and Australia’s most famous flight is a case in point. Globally, the busiest airline routes by seat count are in Asia, but most are less profitable than Sydney–Melbourne. The busiest route for 2025 is in South Korea, it joins Jeju...
Frequent Miler
2025 Deal of the Year | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep338 | 12-26-25
In this podcast episode, we’ll talk about last-minute uses for dining credits, AA bonvoying us, but too late to earn a Bonvoyed award, and we pick 2025’s Deal of the Year. 2025 Deal of the Year Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite podcast platform. You can...
2PAXfly
LOYALTY: Payment services let small business fly Business Class
The points economy is now an AU$5 billion industry. Gaming the system is the way to go to allow sole traders and SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) owners to turn their bills into Business Class flights. The way to achieve this is by making expenses like rent, wages, BAS payments...
Hawaii Calling
Fairmont Gold Explained: Unlock the Secrets of This Exclusive ‘Hotel Within a Hotel
Fairmont Gold often comes up as a quiet upgrade option that promises a more exclusive, elevated stay — but what does that actually mean in real terms? For many travelers, Fairmont Gold sounds appealing, a little mysterious, and just expensive enough to raise the question of whether it’s truly worth...
