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Review: American Airlines 777-300ER Business Class (transatlantic)

Traveling For Miles — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:01:50 +0000

A few months ago, I realised that I hadn’t flown long-haul with American Airlines since early 2021, and considering I once used American up to ten times a year for my transatlantic travel, that’s a long break from the airline’s longer flights.

The lengthy break wasn’t accidental or a coincidence. It was a deliberately taken break. But, as I found myself with a few transatlantic trips that I needed to book and as I was interested to see what things were like at the airline now, I took the plunge and booked some flights.

This is a review of the first of those flights.

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Review: Etihad B787-9 First Class, Abu Dhabi to Washington

Travel Codex — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:00:10 +0000

For my epic 120-hour round-the-world jaunt, I saved the biggest redemption for nearly the last. I originally booked the re-do in China Airlines Business Class to Frankfurt, followed by an Economy redemption to Dallas. But not long after booking, Etihad briefly opened the floodgates on award space in First Class. No, I couldn’t get a […]

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Visiting the Location Where World War I Started

The Gate with Brian Cohen — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 20:03:46 +0000

Visiting the location where World War I started was something that I never thought about doing — but I found that one incident triggered a series of incidents in a complicated conflict to be fascinating.

The incident that ultimately led to World War I occurred…

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Visiting the Geographical Center of the 48 Contiguous United States

The Gate with Brian Cohen — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:05:17 +0000

When a list of the geographic center of each state was featured in this article here at The Gate With Brian Cohen, I realized that I never wrote an article about my visiting the geographical center of the 48 contiguous United States.

The geographical center of the 48 contiguous United States is located in…

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LOUNGE REVIEW: Manaia Lounge, Christchurch, New Zealand

2PAXfly — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:42:00 +0000

I’m not going to spend too many words on this lounge. It’s an OK lounge with a mixture of clients. Emirates, Qantas, Fiji Airways, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Jetstar use the lounge. It also has paid access when capacity allows. It’s also a Priority Pass lounge. It’s a space to wait for your […]

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TRIP REPORT: Exploring Passenger Innovation in a rush – Into Hamburg and The Ibis Budget, St Pauli

Economy Class & Beyond — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:55:56 +0000

Into Germany The IBIS Budget, Hamburg St Pauli/Repherbahn Exploring the latest in passenger experience… in a rush. Planning is Overrated. Other People’s Plans, Doubly So Flixing over to London and the joy of the Elizabeth Line BA North and South lounges BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe) Into Hamburg, The IBIS Budget, Hamburg […]

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Review: Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill (Regency Suite)

Traveling For Miles — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:31:38 +0000

The Churchill is one of two Hyatt Regency Properties in London and for some considerable time it stood out as the best Hyatt option in the city.
The addition of the Great Scotland Yard hotel to Hyatt’s portfolio in 2019 made the title of ‘best Hyatt in London’ a lot harder to decide, but with the Churchill still highly regarded and with my last visit to the property a distant memory, I decided to burn a free night certificate to see what the hotel is like right now.

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4 Flights. 1 Long Day. My Somber Saturday…

Live and Let’s Fly — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:20:11 +0000

Saturday was quite a day, with four flights in order to attend a memorial service in Nashville. Let me recount the day with thankfulness for all that transpired, including the flights but especially the quality time with my wife and the honoring of a profoundly brave woman. A Somber Trip To Nashville My wife Heidi […]

TRIP REPORT: Exploring Passenger Innovation in a rush – BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe)

Economy Class & Beyond — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:37:40 +0000

BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe) Exploring the latest in passenger experience… in a rush. Planning is Overrated. Other People’s Plans, Doubly So Flixing over to London and the joy of the Elizabeth Line British Airways North and South lounges BA974 London Heathrow to Hamburg Airport (Club Europe) Into Hamburg, The IBIS Budget, Hamburg […]

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Boarding a Cruise Ship During a Norovirus Outbreak

Frequent Floaters — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:08:41 +0000

Introduction: Our Panama Canal Cruise on Oceania Sirena How to Save Money on an Oceania Cruises Sailing Oceania Cruises Fleet Explained Delta First Class Review Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (PTY) Westin Playa Bonita Panama Pre-Cruise Hotel Review Panama Canal Marriott Bonvoy Hotel Options Ranked Panama Canal New Cruise Terminal Still a Work in Progress […]

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