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The AA ‘First Class’ Flight That I Did Not Take
TPOL is going to Vegas this weekend. The last time I was there was 2018. I was supposed to go after COVID in 2021 but I canceled (see No Vegas for TPOL). For this trip, I was supposed to leave from Medellin to Miami to LAS for 30k AA miles....
Frequent Floaters
Terrible! – Copa Airlines Business Class
Introduction: Sailing Celebrity Cruises’ Flora in the Galapagos What to Pack for a Galapagos Cruise Getting to Quito, Ecuador in Delta First Class JW Marriott Hotel Quito Review Exploring Quito, Ecuador on a Celebrity Cruises Excursion Quito to the Galapagos and Back by Avianca Charter Ship Review – Celebrity Flora...
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Review: Turkish Airlines A350 “Turkoflot” Business Class
The Airbus A350-900 remains my favorite aircraft in the Turkish Airlines fleet and I quite enjoyed flying the ex-Aeroflot (so-called “Turkoflot”) configuration of the aircraft on a longhaul flight in business class. This review covers my journey from Los Angeles to Istanbul. Turkish Airlines A350 “Turkoflot” Business Class Review Turkish...
TravelUpdate
What was my final flight on a QantasLink Boeing 717 in Business Class like?
The QantasLink Boeing 717 is being phased out, so this was almost certainly my last flight on one in Australia. Not only that, it is likely my very last flight on this aircraft type, as there are not many left in service. After a few nights in Launceston, we arrived...
Points With a Crew
American Airlines Boeing 777-200 Review JFK-LHR
I recently flew business class on the American Airlines Boeing 777-200 from JFK-LHR. This American Airlines business class review will talk about seats, food, amenities and ...
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Fiji Airways: Nadi to Samoa in Coach
The business class party on Fiji Airways is over. It started in Vancouver and went to and from Tonga. The post Fiji Airways: Nadi to Samoa in Coach appeared first on The Points Of Life.
Points With a Crew
Our First “First Class” Flight (mini-review)
Okay - I tried to tell the kids that this "first class" flight wasn't going to be very exciting, but nothing I could do would stop them from ..
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Tonga to Fiji: Not The Same Business
I left Tonga at 5:40 AM for Nadi, Fiji where I would have my second stay at the Fiji Business Class Lounge while waiting for my flight to Samoa. The cost was the same in points, $12,500 and the out-of-pocket cost was still a great value, $28 vs. $466, but...
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Review: American Airlines A319 Economy Class
My upgade did not clear on my connection to New York LaGuardia, but the economy class experince on the American Airlines A319 was not bad at all. American Airlines A319 Economy Class Review After a short layover in Charlotte Airport (I love the treees inside the concourse), it was time...
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TRIP REPORT: Flight Review – Sydney to Christchurch on Qantas in Business – same, same but different
This was a fairly standard Qantas Business Class flight over the ‘duch‘ to Christchurch. At the end of the flight, there was a little excitement with a medical incident onboard. Flight Details Flight: QF139Route: Sydney, Australia (SYD) – Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)Date: Monday, 4 September 2023Depart: 6:55 PMArrive: 11:59 PMDuration:...
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Review: American Airlines 777 Business Class
I always enjoy widebodies on domestic flights and enjoyed a great early-morning flight from Los Angeles to Charlotte on American Airlines on a Boeing 777 in business class. American Airlines 777 Business Class Review I had some business on the East Coast to attend to and noticed that American Airlines...
Your Mileage May Vary
Flying Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic A330-300 from Orlando to London
It’s been five years since we flew on Virgin Atlantic to London, and it’s been even longer since we flew in Upper Class. The main reason is that we didn’t…
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Review: (SATA) Azores Airlines Paris – Ponta Delgada (Coach)
For our second trip to Portugal but first to the Azores, we flew coach from Paris to Ponta Delgada non-stop and found it surprisingly enjoyable.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or...
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Review: JAL 777-300ER Business Class
From Tokyo Haneda to San Francisco I gave JAL a try in business class for the very first time on a 777-300ER. Overall, I give the flight high marks with particular praise for the food and service onboard. But I am not a huge fan of the Apex Suite. JAL...
TravelUpdate
T2 lounge in Dublin airport
Passing through Dublin airport I was able to use my Priority Pass membership to access the T2 lounge. I have the Capital One Venture X card which I use for access to the Capital One lounge in DFW and Denver and La Guardia, but it also gives membership to the...