The return portion of my New Zealand trip started early Monday morning in Wellington. I took Uber from my hotel to the airport. There was no traffic, so I was at the airport quickly. I visited the … [Read more...] about Review: Qantas Business Class Boeing 737 Wellington to Sydney
First Impressions of the Delta One A350 Suite
This past weekend, I crossed two items off the AvGeek bucket list. I took my first flight on the Airbus A350, and my first trip in a business class with a door. Delta's "Delta One" suite in the A350 … [Read more...] about First Impressions of the Delta One A350 Suite
Use Alaska Airlines Miles on Finnair
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can FINALLY use their miles on Finnair flights. Finnair and Alaska Airlines announced their partnership in May of 2017 and award travel was to begin in fall of … [Read more...] about Use Alaska Airlines Miles on Finnair
Park Hyatt Tokyo (Suite): The Nicest Hotel I Never Want to Stay At Again
The Park Hyatt Tokyo is a famous property for many reasons, and it typically gets rave reviews. It was also featured prominently in the movie "Lost in Translation." I could write a full review of the … [Read more...] about Park Hyatt Tokyo (Suite): The Nicest Hotel I Never Want to Stay At Again
Marriott Stays Not Posting Automatically – Plus Long Hold Times
With probably 1000 nights in hotels in the last decade or so, I've spent a fair amount of time here discussing my hotel experiences and preferences. I'm a SPG Lifetime Platinum, and soon to be … [Read more...] about Marriott Stays Not Posting Automatically – Plus Long Hold Times
A Suite at The Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy
What better way to begin a relaxing two weeks in the South of France than by starting off in Venice. Nothing but art, food and getting lost in the labyrinthine ancient alleys, and touring the equally … [Read more...] about A Suite at The Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy
A Weekend in Auckland and Wellington New Zealand
This trip was as much about the flights enroute as it was about the destination. Still, I was excited to be back in one of my favorite places; New Zealand. I didn't really take advantage of the best … [Read more...] about A Weekend in Auckland and Wellington New Zealand
Airbnb Fights the “Destination Fee” Craze with Transparency
Hotels unfortunately have resorted to all sorts of junk fees recently to extract more cash from travelers. These started out as "resort" fees, usually in beach or ski resort areas. Though hotels … [Read more...] about Airbnb Fights the “Destination Fee” Craze with Transparency
Review: Lufthansa Economy Class, Boeing 747-8 Frankfurt to Los Angeles
This Lufthansa Economy Class flight review from Frankfurt to Los Angeles is the final installment of my trip to Morocco with G Adventures. No benefits or perks are provided for economy class … [Read more...] about Review: Lufthansa Economy Class, Boeing 747-8 Frankfurt to Los Angeles
Review: Qantas Business Class, A330 Sydney to Auckland
The last flight of the outbound part of my trip to New Zealand was a relatively short hop across the Tasman sea from Sydney to Auckland. After my time in the Qantas First Class Lounge in Sydney, I … [Read more...] about Review: Qantas Business Class, A330 Sydney to Auckland
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