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Review: Vietnam Airlines Lotus Business Class Lounge Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
The Vietnam Airlines Lotus Business Class Lounge in Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) has remained remarkably consistent over the years and offers a nice retreat from the busy concourses below. Vietnam Airlines Lotus Business Class Lounge Review (SGN) If you scroll down to my 2018 review below, you will see...
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Track IHG Nightly Award Rates & Rebook When Prices Drop (My Recent NYC Example)
Good morning everyone, I hope your week is going well.  Last week (Thanksgiving Week), Laura and I spent 4 days in New York City.  We stayed at the conveniently located Crowne Plaza Times Square IHG Hotel which is close to Times Square, the Theater District, the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, and...
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Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge B Frankfurt (Non-Schengen)
And at long last, I fully wrap-up my Northern Lights trip report to Finland. After a visit to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, I hit one more lounge before my Singapore Suites flight. The Lufthansa Senator Lounge B Frankfurt services Star Alliance First Class passengers. It’s among the nicer...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 511: Gobbledy good times
Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they're still planning for growth in 2025.
Sam Chui
Photo Report: Inside the New Emirates Airbus A350
Emirates unveiled the first Airbus A350 to join its fleet at an exclusive event in Dubai. Join me onboard the brand-new aircraft. Emirates new A350-900 will feature three cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers (32 Business, 21 Premium Economy and 259 Economy seats). The Emirates A350 is the first new aircraft type...
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Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge FRA (Nov 2024)
I arrived early for my Singapore Suites flight from Frankfurt to New York, affording plenty of time for lounging. Although a premium class ticket on Singapore affords you access to Lufthansa lounges, Singapore actually directs First Class passengers to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Frankfurt. So I headed there...
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ExpressVPN Black Friday Deal: Get 6 Extra Months Free with 24 Month Plan
Good afternoon everyone, I hope your week is going well.  Black Friday is right around the corner and ExpressVPN wants to get the party started early.  ExpressVPN normally offers a 1 month free trial when you become a member, but during this promotion, you can get 6 extra months free...
Sam Chui
Trip Report: World’s First A321XLR – Iberia Madrid to Boston
Chris Sloan reports from the World's first A321XLR flight from Madrid to Boston. All Photos by Chris Sloan / TheAirchive.Net Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has been operated...
Live from a Lounge
Flying onboard the first long-haul flight of the Airbus A321XLR with Iberia
There is a new plane in the sky, and you will be flying it from Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru next year when IndiGo lays its hands on it. The Airbus A321XLR (eXtra Long Range) is the world’s longest-range single-aisle commercial aircraft, with a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles...
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Around the World in 24 Days: Day One
Buenos días everyone, I started my journey to become an SAS EuroBonus Millionaire on Sunday night. Here’s a rundown of the first 24 hours. Flight 1: American Eagle 4781 DCA-JFK (Embraer 175) I started my trip Sunday night with a short hop up to New York on American Eagle, booked with 4,500 Alaska...
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Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge Taipei
After a quick tour of Taipei, I started heading home in the “wrong” direction to complete the circle. I flew in from the east, which meant continuing to fly west. For my first leg, I flew Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, which meant a visit to the Cathay Pacific Lounge...
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Around the World in 24 Days: Preparing for Takeoff
Buenos dias everyone, I'm getting ready to take off on my 24 day round-the-world trip for the SAS EuroBonus Millionaire promotion so I thought I'd share a few updates on the final planning stages. Hotels At this point, I have all of my hotels booked except for the very end of my trip...
Traveling For Miles
First look: Iberia A321XLR Business Class cabin review
Over the past week and ahead of its debut on the Madrid – Boston route on 14 November, Iberia was meant to be operating its first A321XLRs on orientation flights within Europe, but due to unforeseen delays, the first flights took place yesterday and I managed to catch up with...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 506: P(l)aying premium
Lots of chatter this week about premium products, and which airlines are having success with them or not.
Sam Chui
Photo Report: Cathay Pacific’s New Aria Suite Business Class
Join me on the Cathay Pacific Aria Suite Flight to experience their new Business Class. The Boeing 777 has gone through a complete makeover from the front to the back. Video HAECO Hangar Reveal The new cabin experience was introduced at a special ceremony for customers, guests and members of...