27/04/2023
Great to see this article about one of the unfortunate downsides of travel! Awesome to see the quote from about the impacts of food on this
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02/04/2023
Did you know that “lounge hopping” could help make you healthier? Lounge hopping or “choosing” the airport lounge you go in to, rather than the
19/01/2023
So enjoying the Platinum Wing in Helsinki and the new Business class seat and cabin. Great to be back! Even better to be able to get multiple reward seats!
15/01/2023
such cute little clogs for salt and pepper in Business Class. Love the service, quality of food and most of all the attentiveness and service provided by your crew! Fun fact: Did you know that KLM has a partnership with Qantas the oldest and second oldest airlines in their respective markets?
10/01/2023
Cork (ORK) airport Aspire Lounge by Accessible for and as well as business/premium passengers of 🍀 and select other airlines.
30/12/2022
Another great flight on Flying over the North Pole is an experience and the new business seats are great too
07/09/2022
Fiji airways premier lounge in Nadi is a great place to spend a few hours, especially with kids. For Americans, Canadians, kiwis and Aussies traveling between the continents it’s also a really good alternative stop over and a great option once again for families. Fiji Airways is a Oneworld connect partner for those with elite membership of relevant Oneworld partners, but the lounge can also be accessed through priority pass/lounge key.
02/09/2022
Fiji Airways has a solid offering, with their A350, up to date business class flat beds, warm and friendly service and decent food. It’s a primarily a leisure airline but compared to alternatives to Fiji (often flying narrow body aircraft), and as a different route from NZ or Australia to USA it’s a great choice.
31/08/2022
Another Qantas fail today. Catering forgot to load the oven trays onto QF418 from MEL to SYD. This meant there was no hot food and minimal catering in Business class. While this could be perceived as a first world problem, when cash fares are $700 one way it’s not really acceptable, and is just another of the issues with this beleaguered airline. With competitors half the price on this route there is no real differentiation or justification when catering is wrong. (This is the second flight in as many weeks I’ve had on this route with catering issues).
14/08/2022
With so much being written about lost baggage on , it was concerning to see this (red roller bag lying on the hard stand) on Sunday night at MEL Domestic. Even more disappointing were the baggage handlers some 50m away seemingly oblivious to this FOD hazard!
14/08/2022
Good to see the A380 back after too long!
14/02/2022
There are many flat bed options across airlines in business class but did you know that many airlines use the same seats, with subtle design changes? What’s your favourite business class flat bed seat for comfort?
05/02/2022
Singapore Airlines business class on their Boeing 787 (and Airbus A350) is a great product. Plenty of space, although non side sleepers may find the offset footrest a little awkward. Of course the service from the SQ staff is impeccable. Contact us if you want to know how you could be flying here instead of down the back.
29/01/2022
Do you collect amenity kits from your business and first class flights? Having the convenience of a toothbrush, moisturizer etc provided in business and first can often save needing to pack and carry the items through security and all the liquids and clear plastic bag hassle that entails. even provide an economy comfort pack within their international lounges for status pax flying in economy. Features here left top clockwise: Cathay pacific, Japan airlines, Singapore airlines, Finnair economy and 2 Finnair business amenity packs.
18/01/2022
A brilliant Japanese sunrise as a JAL b787 taxis in. Unfortunately due to the Tonga Volcano eruption and associated volcanic ash, my JAL flight was cancelled and I spent ~24 hours at the JAL lounge at Tokyo Narita. It’s a long story but provided lots of opportunity to experience new things and take pictures. I love the Japanese sunrise. It’s always special.
18/01/2022
ANA Suites lounge Satellite 5 at Tokyo Narita airport walkthrough. .japan .Japan
16/01/2022
Finnair Business Class lounge (non Schengen) at Helsinki. While I’d normally go@to the Platinum Wing, that lounge is closed due to COVID. Still the Business Lounge is a fantastic offering from Finnair.
12/01/2022
A lot of people especially in Australia, are concerned to travel at this time due to the COVID situation. My experience of travel to Europe is there is possibly no better time. Airports are empty, planes are empty (giving a high chance of a spare seat next to you). Queues are short and apart from government mandated COVID tests, everything is easy. As a tip for Aussies travelling, your Australian government “international COVID certificate” is likely not worth the paper it’s written on and won’t be accepted in many places. If you are going to Europe, get an EU COVID digital certificate…there are a number of ways. Will make life much easier.
10/01/2022
I normally post about air travel and hotels, but sometimes it makes sense to go by train. In fact with carbon emissions / environmental concerns becoming more relevant many airlines in Europe are moving to train travel as an alternate for short trips (sometimes even with the airlines flight number). Of course securing a premium “cabin” on the train can also help with comfort and COVID social distancing. Shown here “Ekstra class” on Finnish rail between Helsinki and Turku.
05/01/2022
American Express have some great lounge options. This is their European flagship in conjunction with Pontus at Stockholm Armand’s (ARN). Arlanda has very few airline lounge options outside of Star Alliance (SAS) and the ones that do exist for other alliances are poor quality. This is where the AMEX lounge is fantastic. Restaurant quality food, less crowded and a better atmosphere. Accessible to American Express platinum change card and centurion card members and their supplementary card holders.
04/01/2022
One of the perks of airline status is having your baggage come out as priority, regardless@of the class of travel. What’s your favorite elitist status benefit?
02/01/2022
What a great way to keep safe during COVID! A hand sanitiser as well as UV sanitiser for other items, such as a phone.
31/12/2021
Finnair Schengen business lounge at Helsinki (HEL) Vantaa walkthrough. A nice, fresh lounge with lots of different areas to relax, work or eat
30/12/2021
A near empty flight from SYD to HKG with CathayPacific. Only 6 pax in the J cabin. Needless to say the service was very attentive.
28/12/2021
A walkthrough of Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Business lounge. Due COVID the first class lounge is closed. This however is a very pleasant lounge to spend time in. Spacious with lots of different zones. Enjoy the video.
18/11/2021
Sad to see so many aircraft still in part storage. The border restrictions means that domestic travel is still far below what is should be. Realistically the only truly regular services in Australia right now are between MEL/SYD/CBR with a few regional flights within the other states. Time for borders to come down and travel to get back to normal!
14/11/2021
Hilton Sydney hotel City Suite! A lovely way to stay in Sydney, with executive lounge access. Thanks
13/11/2021
An easy one I think but can you name the ?
30/06/2021
lounge Auckland. During COVID has closed their New Zealand lounges and arranged access to the Air New Zealand lounges for eligible passengers. Got to say the Air New Zealand Auckland lounge is quite impressive with outdoor areas, kids play areas, tv zone, lay down chairs and a really great selection of food. Makes Qantas International Business lounges in both Melbourne and Sydney look pretty shabby by comparison. The lounge is more funky than stylish, but offers everything a traveller needs.
28/06/2021
A couple of different rooms at the . An unfortunate cleaning issue with the first room meant moving to a different room. While not a great start, the staff handled the issue well. It does make me wonder about the credibility of the “Hilton clean stay” credentials. Nonetheless the hotel is nice with quality rooms and well located.
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Finnair Schengen business lounge at Helsinki (HEL) Vantaa walkthrough. A nice, fresh lounge with lots of different areas to relax, work or eat #finnair #feelfinnair #businessclasslounge #oneworldalliance #busineessclass #businesstraveller #businesstraveler #luxurytraveler #luxurytravels #frequentflyer #frequentflier #oneworldemerald #airportloungelife #airportlounge #airportlounges #airlinelounge #finavia #helsinkiairport #helsinki #aviation #airlineloungereview #airlineloungereviews
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Great view of Sydney after take off from 34R with turn over the city and track down the coast after for MEL #qantas #sydney #sydairport #syd #oneworld #frequentflyer #frequentflyers #frequentflier #businesstravel #businesstraveller #boeing737 #aviation #avgeek #avgeekphoto #avgeekoftheweek #takeoff✈️ #takeoff #oneworldalliance #plane #planeporn
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