Travel Style,Trip Report,Trick,United
How to Get Your Own Row in United Economy
September 9, 2014
A few days ago I flew from Honolulu to Guam in United economy and got myself five seats in a row, so I could sleep during the flight.
Even at 6'4", I only needed four consecutive seats for sleep. I raised the arm rests, collected a few pillows and blankets, and had some great sleep for a few hours after take off.
Review: United In Flight Entertainment on Your Own Device
September 7, 2014
Yesterday, I flew a United 777-200 equipped with the carrier's latest entertainment concept: I could freely stream hundreds of movies and TV shows on my own laptop or United's iOS app.
Trip Report: The Wing (Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge)
August 28, 2014
This is the fifth installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here. We pick up in Hong Kong.
In late February, I flew into Hong Kong International Airport for a 23 hour layover that I spent in Macau. (Don't worry, I'm going to Hong Kong proper in a few weeks!)
I flew into Hong Kong in Cathay Pacific First Class and out of Hong Kong the next day in Cathay Pacific Business Class.
Around the World in Cathay, Singapore, and Lufthansa First: How to Do Angkor Wat
July 10, 2014
This is the eighth installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here. We pick up in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Angkor Wat is a 900 year old Hindu-turned-Buddhist temple complex just outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Trip Report: Hawaiian Airlines First Class from Honolulu to Las Vegas
June 14, 2014
Saturday night I had the pleasure of flying Hawaiian Airlines First Class from Honolulu to Las Vegas.
I had an internet outage at home that day, so I headed to the airport about four hours early to try to get some work done on more reliable wifi.
Hawaiian Airlines has the largest check in area of any airline at Honolulu International Airport.
Around the World in Cathay, Singapore, and Lufthansa First: Le Meridien Angkor Review
May 15, 2014
This is the seventh installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here. We pick up in Cambodia.
I landed at Siem Reap International Airport and got my Cambodia visa on arrival. (Make sure to have $20 in cash and a passport-sized photo.
Jetstar from Singapore to Cambodia (Low Cost Carrier Tips in Asia and Europe)
April 14, 2014
This is the sixth installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here. We pick up in Singapore.
As the title of this series indicates, my trip was built around flying Cathay Pacific, Singapore, and Lufthansa First Class. I booked those long flights well before I had a plan for my time on the ground.
When I looked into how I wanted to spend my time in Southeast Asia, I decided to spend eight days in Cambodia.
Around the World in Cathay, Singapore, and Lufthansa First: Grand Hyatt Macau
April 8, 2014
This is the fifth installment of a round-the-world trip report that started here. We pick up in Macau, China.
I like Las Vegas in small doses, so I've always wanted to check out Macau, one of China's two special autonomous regions (the other is Hong Kong).
Trip Report,AAdvantage,Cathay Pacific
Around the World in Cathay, Singapore, and Lufthansa First: Cathay Pacific First Class from New York to Hong Kong
March 27, 2014
After a few days in New York last month, I took a 16 hour flight in Cathay Pacific First Class from New York-JFK to Hong Kong. It was the second best flight of my life (behind only Emirate First Class); I can't recommend Cathay Pacific First Class highly enough.
That said, the ground services in New York were abysmal.
Around the World in Cathay, Singapore, and Lufthansa First: Radisson Martinique on Broadway
March 24, 2014
Having just landed at Newark after a First Class flight from Honolulu, I took the AirTrain to New York Penn Station, and walked the few blocks to the Radisson Martinique on Broadway.
I had two free one-night certificates at any Radisson in the United States, and I knew that a New York City hotel would probably be the most expensive place to use them.
Although we arrived at 1 PM, several hours before check in, my friend and I were quickly checked in and given the keys to a room with double beds.
How was the room?