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Review: Iberia A320 & Iberia Express A321neo (LIS-MAD-BER)
A review of Iberia and Iberia Express' shorthaul economy class experiences onboard the A320 and A321neo on two short intra-Europe hops. The post Review: Iberia A320 & Iberia Express A321neo (LIS-MAD-BER) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
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Review: Star Alliance Lounge, Rome (FCO)
Review Overview YTHK'S VERDICT This is a fabulous lounge offering, with a-la-carte dining, fully stocked bar, great coffee, and a generally quiet atmosphere with good natural light 5.0 To get home from Italy, both the rest of my family and I flew out from Rome Fiumicino’s Terminal 1 on the...
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A Very Pleasant Booking.com Hotel Surprise in Rome
As someone who alternates between backpacker Airbnb and business-y airport hotel, this rogue "luxury hotel" was a hidden gem. Here's why. The post A Very Pleasant Booking.com Hotel Surprise in Rome appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
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Review: Trenitalia Executive Class (Milan-Florence)
A review of Trenitalia's exclusive Executive Class, an exclusive ten-seat train experience with recliner seats and dine-on-demand. The post Review: Trenitalia Executive Class (Milan-Florence) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
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Review: Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class (BCN-MXP)
A review of Singapore Airlines' A350 business class on the short yet sweet fifth-freedom flight between Barcelona and Milan. The post Review: Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class (BCN-MXP) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
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Review: Sala VIP Pau Casals Lounge, Barcelona (BCN)
Review Overview YTHK'S VERDICT A very pleasantly surprising contract lounge, with a quiet atmosphere, varied seating, and good food and drinks 4.5 After a very pleasant stay at the AC Hotel by Marriott Gavà Mar, it was time to head to Milan on Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines operates a unique...
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A Relaxing Beachfront Hotel Stay By Barcelona Airport (AC Hotel by Marriott Gavà Mar Review)
A review of the AC Hotel by Marriott in Gavà Mar. I booked expecting a chill airport layover, and received that and more... The post A Relaxing Beachfront Hotel Stay By Barcelona Airport (AC Hotel by Marriott Gavà Mar Review) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
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Review: British Airways A321 Club Europe (LHR-BCN)
A review of British Airways' Club Europe on their A321s, featuring the seat, amenities, service, food and beverages, and more. The post Review: British Airways A321 Club Europe (LHR-BCN) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
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Review: British Airways North Galleries Lounge, Terminal 5 (LHR)
A review of one of British Airways' three lounges at their hub, Heathrow's Terminal 5, featuring seating, food and beverages, amenities, etc. The post Review: British Airways North Galleries Lounge, Terminal 5 (LHR) appeared first on Young Travelers of Hong Kong.
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My Experience Flying During Heathrow T5’s Departures Strikes (April 2023)
Easter is coming, and I hope that’s good news to all of you! Today I used Heathrow’s Terminal 5 at (supposedly) the peak of Heathrow’s Easter strikes, catalysed by a failed negotation between the Unite union and airport management. I’ve seen quite a few sources stating what to expect, though...
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Oops: My Two-Week Membership with the UK Border’s Registered Traveller Service
The Registered Traveller Service is a service that the UK border offers. It allows e-gates access for passport holders that are originally ineligible for e-gates at UK airports during arrival immigration, as long as you’re entering with a visa, or have entered the country 4 times in the past 24...
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Review: Iberia Velázquez Business Class Lounge, Madrid Airport (MAD)
Review Overview YTHK'S VERDICT Iberia's flagship lounge is decidedly middling, with uncompetitive seating and limited food and beverages (including an a la carte menu that isn't served to 90% of longhaul passengers) 3.0 In November 2021 I had the chance to check out some of Iberia’s lounges at Madrid-Barajas airport,...
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Race To The Bottom: British Airways vs. Lufthansa’s Older Business Class
British Airways and Lufthansa are two of the biggest European airlines – chances are that if you’ve flown between Europe and Asia or the U.S. more than a few times, you’ll have flown either of these airlines at least once. Both of these airlines have basically unlimited exposure to premium...
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Swiss Debuts New “Swiss Senses” Premium Cabins
Swiss is debuting new first and business class seats in 2025, and they just released some new details. Here are the details of the new cabins, as well as some thoughts on how they compare to Swiss’ current product. These are identical to Lufthansa’s new “Allegris” first and business class...
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BOOKED: Singapore Airlines, Finnair A350 Business Class!
Hi! I hope everyone’s enjoying a very frosty start to March. I’ve got really exciting life plans lined up – I’ll be taking up an operations consultancy role in the UK mid-next calendar year, which I’m really excited about! I’m looking forward to approaching commercial awareness from a completely different...
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Review: Cathay Pacific A350-1000 Economy Class (HKG-BKK-HKG)
I recently took a short trip down to Bangkok to take advantage of a good deal with Cathay Pacific from Bangkok to New York via Hong Kong. It’s been a while since we’ve last reviewed Cathay Pacific’s short-haul Economy product here at YTHK, so I figured that it would be...