Delta SkyMiles Award Bookings on delta.com, watch the taxes.
We all know that ex-Europe in comparison to ex-USA taxes are much higher when booking Delta SkyMiles award flights. Sometimes, especially in premium cabins the difference can be quite extreme when originating in Europe. Recently I was working on some China Airlines award reservations. It is also nice to note that you can now easily book […]
[Gone] Alert : Bangkok to Paris/Rome Air France Business Class €315
Was alerted to this fare mistake deal. Not sure how long it will be around, but there are lots of dates available. Bookable through a number of sources. Use a service like Kayak to qualify dates.
BKK-CDG-FCO-BZO (Bangkok – Paris – Rome – Balzano)
Love my KLM Delft Blue Houses. (and Jenever!)
KLM Delft Blue Houses One of the most unique aspects of flying KLM World Business Class are the KLM Delft Blue Houses (huisjes). You get a chance to collect one, each time you fly KLM World Business Class long-haul. (Also including some “not very long-haul” routes such as AMS-TLV, just not KLM Euro-Business routes.) There is […]
KLM Delays Delivery Of Two Boeing 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) Aircraft
I was looking forward to the KLM 787-9 Inaugural Flight in 2015 . Due to financial issues, KLM will be delaying the delivery of 787s. As reported by Bloomberg on the 18th of March. (Bloomberg) — Dutch airline KLM delayed the delivery of two Boeing Co. 787 aircraft and shelved plans for a new route to […]
KLM 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) to be introduced in October 2015
According to luchtvaartnieuws, KLM will introduce the 787-9 (“Dreamliner”) in October of 2015. Current data points to a configuration of 294 seats; which is slightly more seating than the current A330s. It is expected that the business class configuration will be a 1-2-1 reverse Herringbone ‘Cirrus’ business class seat, similar to the new AF777 business class […]
Trip Report : AF009 JFK-CDG NEW Air France Business Class [Nouvelle Cabine Business]
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Since the announcement of the new Air France business class at the beginning of 2014, I was excited to give the product a try. Per the Air France press release in February 2014 : Air France is continuing its move upmarket and is today unveiling its new Business class seat, for a completely renewed travel […]
La nouvelle cabine La Première and La Première Lounge, the holy grail of SkyTeam Lounges.
La Première Lounge, perhaps one of the best first class airline lounges in the world. Arguably, the top SkyTeam First Class Lounge.
La Première is the very stylish international first class (IFC) product offered by Air France on select long-haul routes, which includes access to the lounge and ground services at Paris CDG. While not the best airline hard-product, it is definitely a unique upscale option.
Comparing SkyMiles to Flying Blue (2014 & 2015) Award Miles
SkyMiles prior to the upcoming changes effective 1 January 2015, was superior to FlyingBlue with regard to earning redeemable miles. Both programs have two types of miles, RDMs (Redeemable / Award Miles) and MQMs (Medallion Qualification Miles / Level Miles). Redeemable (or Award Miles) are the miles one uses to claim frequent flyer award tickets. Remember, I […]
Welcome! (another new blog!)
WELCOME! I hope to share my love of miles+points, as well as quirky travel and casino trivia. My goal is to provide unique content, written personally. I will also try to keep things brief and to the point. I have been following the miles+points world since the early 1980s (yes, I was only in my teens). […]
