Intro In May 2022 I finally experienced the world’s longest flight aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ23 New York’s JFK to Singapore SIN. This is by a technicality, the true longest flight in the world. It is a couple of miles longer and about 5-10 minutes on average longer flying time than Newark EWR to SIN….
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Review: Emirates “Game Changer” First Class Suite on EK 231 DXB to IAD
As mentioned in my prior post covering the Gulf Air Falcon Gold Business Class experience, for Christmas 2021 I managed to secure a last minute award booking on the Emirates “Game Changer” fully enclosed First Class suite, unlocking yet another aviation bucket-list item. So began my whirlwind Christmas journey to Dubai. Worth it? Live up…
Review: Gulf Air Falcon Gold Business Class FRA-BAH-DXB with 24 hours in Bahrain
For my 2021 Christmas holiday I managed to find a last minute award availability on Emirates Game Changer First Class Suite from Dubai to Washington D.C. on Christmas Day. I then needed to find a way to position myself in Dubai. It also was a good opportunity to visit the Dubai Expo which was happening…
Review: Cathay Pacific First Class CX806 HKG – ORD
Intro In January 2020, which feels like it as a different lifetime ago now, I made a quick trip back to Asia. For my return back to the states I found some last minute award bookings for Cathay Pacific First Class on a few Hong Kong to North America routes. Cathay Pacific first class has…
Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier and The Wing First Class Lounges
Let me start by saying Cathay Pacific The Pier First Class Lounge is hands down the best airline lounge I have so far experienced. In January 2020, which today feels like it was multiple years ago, I took a short trip back to Asia. For my return, I booked Cathay Pacific First Class from Hong…
Review: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class IST-ATL with 737 SKD-IST
As usual, all menu pictures will be at the end of the post Intro For my return journey following my Christmas 2019 following my 6 day trip through Uzbekistan I opted to book a confirmed ticket from Samarkand to Atlanta via Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. I used points and miles to confirm into business class,…
Review: Uzbekistan Airways A320 Tashkent to Bukhara domestic flight
In the planning process for my trip to Uzbekistan with MIR Corporation in December 2019, I insisted that a portion of my journey involved a domestic flight with Uzbekistan Airways. I knew I was flying Turkish Airlines into Uzbekistan but given the cheap domestic fares and opportunity to fly on a rare airline, I simply…
Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 First Class Baku-Frankfurt- Washington DC
I had the great opportunity to fly Lufthansa First Class on my return from my short trip to explore Baku, Azerbaijan over labor day. Note: feel free to skim or skip the text all together and just browse pictures. Again, all menu pictures will be at the end. Summary: 100% would recommend Lufthansa First Class,…
Review: KLM World Business Class part II, ICN-AMS Boeing 787-9
Part II of my KLM business class multi city journey and continuation from my prior post on my flight from LHRAMSTPE. As I briefly mentioned in my Part I of this KLM journey, all flights met expectations and were very solid. However, the ICNAMS flight was the highlight in terms of service and KLM Crew….
Review: KLM World Business Class part I, AMS-TPE Boeing 777-200ER with new Crown Lounge 52
Back in March I had a trip back to Taipei. In January I started looking for flights and ways to get back. I came across a KLM business class deal exit London to east Asia thanks to God Save the Points. I ended up booking a multi-city roundtrip ticket for 1478 pounds (approx USD $1800…
Review: Thai Airways 747 Royal First Class SYD-BKK-HND
I kicked off my 2019 air travel experience with Thai Airways in Royal First Class aboard their 747s from Sydney to Bangkok to Tokyo Haneda. This allowed me to experience both types of 747 first class products that Thai Airways has on offer. One is the newer “suite” style first class with only 9 seats…
Review: The new Singapore Airlines A380 Suites SIN-ZRH, a Thanksgiving miracle
Overall: Incredible experience. By far the best suites product I’ve flown. Etihad comes very close, and Emirates A380 suites doesnt even come close except for their bar and shower (and now I have to find a way to try the new fully enclosed suites on their 777s). The suites were so beautiful, completely understated and…