The Gate with Brian Cohen
Starting My $200 Round Trip Fare to Ireland From Chicago
I am currently at the Residence Inn Chicago O’Hare hotel property, as I am starting my $200 round trip fare to Ireland from Chicago O’Hare International Airport via Delta Air Lines through a reservation with Air France. Positioning myself from Atlanta was not difficult. I paid a total of... The post Starting...
Eye of the Flyer
Rocky Mountain Low: Visiting the Capital One Lounge in Denver (Review)
Maybe I set my expectations too high. My family and I recently visited the Capital One Lounge at Denver International Airport (DEN) and, in the words of Saturday Night Live character Stefan, this place has everything! Tasteful furnishings and a great grab-and-go selection An array of staff members: some great...
Travel Codex
Review: Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
With only a quick overnight scheduled in Frankfurt, I decided to pick one of the many airport hotels available. As I’m a Hilton guy, I went with the Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport. Connected to The Squaire business center, it’s quite convenient to the airport terminals and rail connections. While...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Fish Thyme in Acworth in Georgia. Restaurant Review.
We decided to dine at Fish Thyme in Acworth in Georgia for a special occasion. I can always go for seafood; and the restaurant is conveniently located not far from where I am based. Fish Thyme is... The post Fish Thyme in Acworth in Georgia. Restaurant Review. appeared first on The Gate.
Traveling For Miles
Review: British Airways 777-300ER Business Class (Club Suite)
For a recent flight from London Heathrow to Los Angeles, I managed to avoid having to book the British Airways A380 Business Class cabin in which I had traveled on my way over to Europe and, instead, I booked the airline's newest long-haul Business Class seat - the Club Suite. The...
Eye of the Flyer
What to Expect on a Panama Canal Full Transit
For those of us who cruise with some regularity, we probably have some version of a cruise "bucket list."  Cruises we want to take because of the ports, because of the experience, because of the ship, or some combination.  The post What to Expect on a Panama Canal Full Transit appeared...
Wingtips
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Gatwick Airport North Terminal.
This week, I had to fly back to Austria, and I did so by flying from London Gatwick… The post Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Gatwick Airport North Terminal. appeared first on Wingtips.
Travel Codex
Review: Palais de Chine Hotel, Taipei
For my stay in Taiwan, I picked a local option, the Palais de Chine Hotel Taipei. So what brought me here? Primarily, the location, situated next to Taipei Main Station in the heart of the city center. I found the hotel a bit confused, with sort-of-but-not-quite French luxury intermixed with...
Traveling For Miles
Review: British Airways A380 Club World Business Class (LAX-LHR)
A review of the British Airways A380 Club World (Business Class) seat and cabin as experienced on a flight between Los Angeles and London. The post Review: British Airways A380 Club World Business Class (LAX-LHR) appeared first on Traveling For Miles.
Traveling For Miles
Review: Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport
While Marriott, Hilton and IHG all have multiple properties at or immediately around Heathrow Airport, Hyatt has just one - the Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport - so if you're a Hyatt loyalist, this is the property that you're likely to choose if you're not looking for anything upscale and...
Wild About Travel
Navigating Avianca: Good, Bad, and Ugly on Six Flights
My newest star allliance airline was colomnoa;s Avianca. They trn eour to be nothing short of a rollercoaster ride, with experiences that ranged from superb to downright disappointing. Over the course of six lights across Central and South America, I encountered both the highs of Business Class luxury and the...
Traveling For Miles
Review: Qatar Airways 787-8 Dreamliner Business Class (DOH-BRU)
Leading up to this flight, I had flown in the newest Business Class cabin Qatar Airways operates, the oldest Business Class cabin it operates, and the famed Qsuite cabin, so this was my fourth type of Qatar Airways Business Class cabin in under a week. I think that may be...
Live from a Lounge
Review: 080 Lounge, Terminal 2, Bengaluru Airport Domestic
At Bengaluru Airport's Terminal 2, a the departure lounge serves up some good meals at all hours of the day and night, and also provides a pit stop for those transiting from Bengaluru but have a few hours between flights. The post Review: 080 Lounge, Terminal 2, Bengaluru Airport Domestic...
Wingtips
EXCLUSIVE: Airline’s Kosher Food Interview With Hermolis. (Part 1).
Hermolis is the official kosher food airline’s company based in the UK. It supplies kosher food for over 40+… The post EXCLUSIVE: Airline’s Kosher Food Interview With Hermolis. (Part 1). appeared first on Wingtips.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 497: A hail of a problem
Airplanes and hail don't mix, and a storm rendering 10% of an airline's fleet unflyable is all sorts of bad.