Economy Class & Beyond
ScotRail to lease Class 222 Trains to replace exisiting High Speed Trains
ScotRail (the national operator of rail services in Scotland) has announced a big step-change in its intercity trains, partnering with Beacon Rail Leasing for replacement trains. Currently, ScotRail operates High Speed Trains (HST) Trainsets. These will be replaced with twenty-two Class 222 trains, which will be leased by Beacon, whilst...
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A Short Hop on a China Southern A321: Beijing Daxing to Seoul Incheon
Flying on a China Southern Airlines Airbus A321 from Beijing to Seoul Incheon
Economy Class & Beyond
Luthansa finally gains certification for most of its Boeing 787-9 Allegris business class seats
People, it’s time to break out the bottles of Sekt, as Lufthansa has had the green light for 25 out of the 28 business class seats aboard its Boeing 787-9 configured with Allegris, confirming most of the seats have been certified for use. Lufthansa Allegris Business Class – Double Seat...
{Tech} for Travel
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro Plus Review: Powerful Noise Cancelling in a Light Design
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro Plus Review: Ultra-lightweight wireless earbuds with strong ANC, xMEMS drivers, LDAC, and aptX Lossless for detailed Hi-Res audio. The post SoundPEATS Air5 Pro Plus Review: Powerful Noise Cancelling in a Light Design appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Traveling For Miles
New sale: Buy Finnair Avios from 1.45 US cents each (40% discount)
Finnair Plus is now running an Avios sale in which it's offering discounts of up to 40% for Avios purchases made through 30 March and, as usual, you'll find that the price you'll pay per Avios varies depending on the number of Avios you buy. Unlike some other Avios sales, however,...
Traveling For Miles
Four key Finnair baggage rules you should know so you don’t get caught out (and don’t miss out)
Some of the more surprising discoveries that I've made within the Finnair rules are the  rules surrounding baggage allowances, so I thought I'd share four of the rules that, to me, make Finnair stand out from a number of other oneworld airlines.
Economy Class & Beyond
Singapore lessor Avation signs for further ATR Turboprops
Avation Leasing of Singapore is continuing to expand its relations with ATR Aircraft, with them exercising purchasing rights for new aircraft. The purchasing rights cover five ATR 72‑600 aircraft under its long-term framework agreement signed in 2011. Deliveries for these five aircraft are scheduled for 2028 and 2029. This latest...
Economy Class & Beyond
British Airways plans new long haul routes, with service boost to match
It seems that British Airways is on an expansion path again, this time adding Melbourne, Australia, and Colombo, Sri Lanka, to its network. In addition, the airline will add more winter flights to Cape Town (South Africa), Haneda (Tokyo), Bridgetown (Barbados), Kingston (Jamaica), and San Jose (Costa Rica). The new schedule reflects...
Traveling For Miles
How to earn Marriott Bonvoy points with Uber in the United States (new 1,500 bonus points on offer)
Through its partnerships with Hilton, Alaska Airlines, and Bilt Rewards, Lyft seems to have made a little more of an effort than Uber when it comes to offering customers a way of earning miles & points towards future travel, but Uber recently added Delta as a partner (Delta was a...
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Are They as Bad as I Remember? Heathrow to Beijing Daxing on a China Southern A350
Come with me as I fly China Southern for the first time in eight years on a cheap flight from London to Beijing
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Review: Air Europa Boeing 737-800 – Madrid to Lisbon
Reviewing an Air Europa Boeing 737 on a flight from Madrid to Lisbon
Traveling For Miles
A change of home means I need to review my credit card portfolio
For reasons that have nothing to do with the miles and points world, I'm now spending considerably less time in the United States than ever before (I may not set foot in the United States this year), and that change means that it's time to take a closer look at...
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A Long Transit Retreat: Muui Island – A Hidden Gem next to Seoul Incheon Airport
Come with me as I explore the delights of Muui Island, a small island located right next to Incheon Airport
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Ending my Greenlandic Adventure: Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen on a Rare A330-800
Come with me as I fly across the Atlantic from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen on an Airbus A330-800
{Tech} for Travel
OneOdio Focus A1 Pro Review: Hybrid ANC on a Budget
OneOdio Focus A1 Pro Review: A budget friendly ANC headphone with USB C charging, 40 mm drivers, hybrid noise cancelling and exceptional battery life. The post OneOdio Focus A1 Pro Review: Hybrid ANC on a Budget appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
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Greenland Domestic Flying: Ilulissat to Kangerlussuaq on a Dash 8 Q100
Flying with Air Greenland on a Dash 8 Q100 down the country's western coastline from Ilulissat to Kangerlussuaq