View from the Wing
Hotel 50 Bowery Review, Hyatt’s Hidden Bargain In Chinatown With Stylish Albeit Small Rooms And Friendly Staff
After arriving into Manhattan by BLADE helicopter I caught a Lyft over to Hyatt's Hotel 50 Bowery in Chinatown. This was actually my first JdV property. I was a little bit excited over it because this is one of the brands that Hyatt acquired as part of its...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Silver Retained. But New Battles Await – Miles to Bucharest
Silver Retained. But New Battles Await Miles to Bucharest Fool me once. Shame on you. Fool me twice. Shame on me. And I’ve got my fair share of shame after this trip. Let’s dive into the wrap-up for this trip report.   In this adventure The Last Gasp of Silver (or...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT Two Trains, A Tube and a Bus to Home – Miles to Bucharest
Two Trains, A Tube and a Bus to Home Miles to Bucharest Time to escape The High Life and head back to the ground and home. And find a train heading north.   Also, a bus might be useful too.  In this adventure The Last Gasp of Silver (or British Airways...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: BA887 Bucharest Henri Coandă to London Heathrow Airport (Club Europe)
BA887 Bucharest Henri Coandă to London Heathrow Airport (Club Europe) Miles to Bucharest Time to look at the Club Europe passenger experience for this 3-hour and 20-minute flight back to London. Will there be any surprises? And will the clouds be clear enough that when the aircraft approaches London, will...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 525: Hip to be Square
Which cards to cancel and where to fly? We've got Ed from Miles To Go on the show this week to help answer those questions and lots more.
Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: A German Holiday On United Airlines + British Airways + Air France
Welcome to my next trip report, which will cover my summer holiday to Germany with flights on United Airlines, British Airways, and Air France. A German Summer Holiday On Air France, British Airways, United Airlines As I promised, I’m getting caught up on a few trip reports from last year...
ATX Jetsetter
Introduction: Sneaking Away to San Francisco
We decided to sneak away for a quick weekend getaway to San Francisco and the Bay Area for our most recent trip report. The post Introduction: Sneaking Away to San Francisco appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
Sam Chui
Trip Report: The New Lufthansa Allegris First Class
Join me on the new Lufthansa Allegris First Class flight from Chicago to Munich. I tried out the Double Suite in the middle! Video Lufthansa continues to roll out its €2.5 Billion cabin upgrade program "Allegris". The new Lufthansa First Class features a floor-to-ceiling wide suite. At least 6 A350...
View from the Wing
I Got A Suite Upgrade On A $163 Stay at Viceroy DC—But Breakfast Never Showed
A week ago I stayed at the Viceroy DC. The Viceroy brand participates in GHA Discovery. The hotel is part of the American Express Hotel Collection (and I had a two night stay, so eligible for benefits). And they had an amazing rate - I don't think...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and The Visa Satellite Lounge (Non-Schengen)
Back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and The Visa Satellite Lounge (Non-Schengen) Miles to Bucharest Let’s head back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport. The bus sounds like a good idea… doesn’t it? At least there’s a lounge at the end of the rainbow…  In this adventure The Last Gasp of...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest – Miles to Bucharest
A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest Miles to Bucharest The morning cometh. And no, I’m not sleeping in and catching an Uber back to the airport. Where’s the fun in that? I’m in a new city. It’s time to explore The Old Town, some sights and get lost on a...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: A Nighttime walk with an iPhone – Miles to Bucharest
A Nighttime Walk with an iPhone Miles to Bucharest There comes a point where even I get bored of a hotel room. And also, there’s a supermarket around the corner – as well as some Communist architecture that is scarcely impressive. Let’s drag the iPhone out for a nighttime walk...
Wild About Travel
Exploring Wales/Cymru: A Journey Through all its Amazing Heritage Railways
When I was a young teen, I read an article about the preserved railways of Wales, and it sparked a lifelong fascination. Since then, I’ve been determined to visit every heritage railway in the country—a goal I’ve steadily worked on. Here are the Welsh heritage railways and how you can...
Suites and Lobbies
Mokulele Airlines Review: Honolulu (HNL) to Lāna‘i (LNY) | A Scenic Solo FlightReview
Flying interisland in Hawai‘i can be a beautiful, stress-free experience—or a lesson in patience, depending on the airline. My latest trip from Honolulu (HNL) to Lāna‘i (LNY) with Mokulele Airlines was a bit of both. Between multiple schedule changes and an empty flight, this journey had some unexpected twists. If...
2PAXfly
FLIGHT REVIEW: Emirates A380 First Class — Christchurch to Sydney — Part 2 —the shower
I travelled on an Emirates A380 between Christchurch and Sydney in First Class, so I could experience the onboard showers. To find out more about the start of the flight, head over to Part 1. If you want to read this Trip Report from the beginning, head to the first...