Two Delta SkyClubs in One, how uncommon for me. Following a quick trip to Miami, I had to go to Ontario for another spell. Luckily, Miami’s Metrorail started running right when I needed it, to get my early flight to LaGuardia. A quick transfer to the Skytrain, followed by a brief stop at check-in and […]
Aviation
Flight and Lounge Review: Condor Business Class Frankfurt to Miami
Disclaimer: I am writing this review with the support of Mardiks PR, who provided one Condor business class Frankfurt to Miami ticket. Condor is a German carrier specializing in leisure destinations throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. I first learned about them years ago, being intrigued about their flight to Whitehorse, in […]
Airline Route Maps
Let’s stir up controversy with some airline route maps. JetBlue is in the news for having displayed Palestinian Territories on its in-flight map. I don’t care. What I do care about is a plane landing safely at its intended destination. But wait, maybe I do care … such stories make for great rabble-rousing here. To […]
Hong Kong Chase Sapphire Lounge
The Hong Kong Chase Sapphire Lounge — formally, Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club HKG — is a decent addition to Hong Kong’s pack of lounges. Plus, it’s Priority Pass-accessible. Which is neat if you have that, but less neat if you also have the Chase Sapphire Reserve card (in other words, competing with more […]
What is a Positioning Flight?
If you have ever come across the term “positioning flight,” it doesn’t always have to do with human locomotion. To clarify the first definition, it simply refers to when an aircraft gets repositioned from one airport to another, generally for operational reasons. These positioning flights don’t take on passengers or cargo. Whisk me away to […]
Airport Supermarkets (Updated 18 September 2024)
As much as I personally love finding new foods to eat, I feel that much better when I can share some of the findings with family and friends. Though, it would be fair to say I don’t always remember to get to a city supermarket for some last-minute local food souvenir shopping. Enter: airport supermarkets. […]
Kunming Airport International Departures Lounge with Bonus Track
Like many Chinese airports, Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) has steadily growing international connectivity. It offers flights to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, various Southeast Asian cities, and even a 16:30 route to Dubai. For that last destination, I wound up in the Kunming airport international departures lounge. Officially the “first & business class lounge,” it […]
What are some Non-Traditional Benefits of Priority Pass?
I have been a Priority Pass member for a number of years, owing to a couple of credit cards. In that time, I have visited countless airport lounges — and a few restaurants — around the world, mostly through Priority Pass membership. Click here to skip down to the main topic It’s fair to say […]
