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Greg Stone

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About Greg Stone

Greg got bitten by the travel bug at a young age while traveling with his Dad on business trips to Asia. He took over the family business in 2012 and uses it to maximize his loyalty points earning.

His obsession with earning and burning loyalty rewards points allows him to travel over 100 days every year, often in-style on some of the most coveted business and first class products.

You can see more of Greg’s travels on Instagram.

Countries Visited: 35
U.S. States Visited: 9
Highest Hotel Status: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite
Highest Airline Status: Virgin Australia Platinum
Favorite Alliance: I’m not aligned to any Alliance and, as such, this doesn’t dictate what airlines I fly. I prefer to share the love around to as many airlines as I can!
Favorite First Class: Singapore Airlines new Suites
Favorite Business Class: Qatar Airways Qsuites
Best Redemption Value: 148,000 Kris Flyer Miles for a $15,000 flight in the new SQ suites
Favorite Redemption Points: American Express Membership Rewards
Top 3 Cards in Wallet: Amex Business Platinum, Amex Platinum, Amex Velocity (Australia)

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Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 Business Class Review [IST > DPS]

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 Business Class Review [IST > DPS]

Airline: Turkish Airlines (TK) Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (TC-LLA) Flight #: TK66 Route: Istanbul Airport (IST) > Ngurah Rai International-Bali (DPS) Date: October 31, 2019 Duration: 12hrs 50min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 30-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 8A Miles Used: 71,000…

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 First Class Review [DFW to JFK]

Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 First Class Review [DFW to JFK]

Airline: Delta Air Lines (DL) Aircraft: Airbus A220-100 (N112DU) Flight #: DL1197 Route: Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) > New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Date: October 25, 2019 Duration: 3hrs 25min Cabin & Layout: First Class, 12-seats, 2-2 config Seat(s):…

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 Economy Class Review [LGA to DFW]

Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 Economy Class Review [LGA to DFW]

Airline: Delta Air Lines (DL) Aircraft: Airbus A220-100 (N119DU) Flight #: DL1004 Route: New York-LaGuardia (LGA) > Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) Date: October 23, 2019 Duration: 3hrs 52min Cabin & Layout: Economy Class, 97-seats, 2-3 config Seat(s): 18A Miles Used:…

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The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua, Bali – Review

The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua, Bali – Review

Hotel: The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Nusa Dua, Bali Booked Room: Deluxe Garden View Upgraded Room: 1 Bedroom Executive Suite Loyalty Program: Marriott Bonvoy Date: October 31, 2019 Nights: 4 Points: 130,000 Marriott points Paid Value:…

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British Airways Boeing 747 Club World Review [LHR to DXB]

British Airways Boeing 747 Club World Review [LHR to DXB]

Update: British Airways retired its 747 fleet in October 2020. Club World, BA’s international business class product, is still available on the 767, 777, 787, and A380.  Airline: British Airways (BA) Aircraft: Boeing 747-400 (G-BYGA) Flight #: BA109 Route: London…

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Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 Upper Class Review [JFK to LHR]

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350 Upper Class Review [JFK to LHR]

Airline: Virgin Atlantic (VS) Aircraft: Airbus A350 (G-VLUX) Flight #: VS138 Route: John F. Kennedy International (JFK) > London Heathrow (LHR) Date: October 29, 2019 Duration: 6hrs 39min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 44 seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 9A Points…

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Fiji Airways Airbus A350 Economy Class Review [NAN to SYD]

Fiji Airways Airbus A350 Economy Class Review [NAN to SYD]

Airline: Fiji Airways (FJ) Aircraft: Airbus A350 (DQ-FAI) Flight #: FJ911 Route: Nadi International Airport (NAN) > Sydney Airport (SYD) Date: December 13, 2019 Duration: 4hr 30min Cabin & Layout: Economy Class, 301-seats, 3-3-3 config Seat(s): 52A Miles Used: 50,000…

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Fiji Airways Airbus A350 Business Class Review [SYD to NAN]

Fiji Airways Airbus A350 Business Class Review [SYD to NAN]

Airline: Fiji Airways (FJ) Aircraft: Airbus A350 (DQ-FAI) Flight #: FJ910 Route: Sydney Airport (SYD) > Nadi International Airport (NAN) Date: December 10, 2019 Duration: 3hr 45min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 33-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 20A Miles Used: 50,000…

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Qantas Boeing 747 Premium Economy Review [SYD to HND]

Qantas Boeing 747 Premium Economy Review [SYD to HND]

Airline: Qantas Airways (QF) Aircraft: Boeing 747 (VH-OJU) Flight #: QF25 Route: Sydney Airport (SYD) > Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) Date: September 1, 2019 Duration: 9hrs 25min Cabin & Layout: Premium Economy, 36-seats, 2-4-2 config Seat(s): 38A Miles Used: None Typical…

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Qantas Boeing 747 Business Class Review [HND to SYD]

Qantas Boeing 747 Business Class Review [HND to SYD]

Airline: Qantas Airways (QF) Aircraft: Boeing 747 (VH-OEH) Flight #: QF26 Route: Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND) > Sydney Airport (SYD) Date: September 6, 2019 Duration: 9hrs 30min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 58-seats, 2-3-2 and 2-2 configuration Seat(s): 6K Miles Used:…

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BLADE $195 Helicopter Continuous Airport Transfer Review [JFK to NYC]

BLADE $195 Helicopter Continuous Airport Transfer Review [JFK to NYC]

Airline: BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. Aircraft: Bell 407 (N403TD) Flight #: 1:20 p.m. Route: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) > Manhattan West 30th Street Date: October 25, 2019 Duration: 8 minutes Cabin & Layout: 6 passenger seats: 1 front,…

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Qantas Airbus A330 Business Class Review [BKK to SYD]

Qantas Airbus A330 Business Class Review [BKK to SYD]

Airline: Qantas Airways (QF) Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 (VH-QPF) Flight #: QF24 Route: Suvarnabhumi Airport – Bangkok (BKK) > Sydney Airport (SYD) Date: June 26, 2019 Duration: 9hrs 15min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 28-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 4K Miles Used:…

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Oman Air Boeing 787 Business Class Review [MCT to BKK]

Oman Air Boeing 787 Business Class Review [MCT to BKK]

Airline: Oman Air (WY) Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (A4O-SI) Flight #: WY817 Route: Muscat (MCT) > Bangkok (BKK) Date: June 25, 2019 Duration: 6hr Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 30-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 11K Miles Used: None – paid fare Cash…

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Oman Air Airbus A330 Business Class Review [FRA to MCT]

Oman Air Airbus A330 Business Class Review [FRA to MCT]

Airline: Oman Air (WY) Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 (A4O-DD) Flight #: WY116 Route: Frankfurt Airport (FRA) > Muscat International Airport (MCT) Date: June 24, 2019 Duration: 6hr 40min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 20-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 10K Miles Used: None…

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Finnair Airbus A350 & A321 Business Class Review [BKK to HEL to BCN]

Finnair Airbus A350 & A321 Business Class Review [BKK to HEL to BCN]

Airline: Finnair (AY) Aircraft: Airbus A350 and A321 (OH-LWF and OH-LZM) Flight #: AY142 and AY1653 Route: Bangkok (BKK) > Helsinki (HEL) > Barcelona (BCN) Date: June 19, 2019 Duration: 10hr 20min + 4hr Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 46-seats,…

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Etihad Airways Airbus A380 Business Class Review [AUH to SYD]

Etihad Airways Airbus A380 Business Class Review [AUH to SYD]

Airline: Etihad Airways (EY) Aircraft: Airbus A380 (A6-APG) Flight #: EY454 Route: Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) > Sydney Airport (SYD) Date: May 16, 2019 Duration: 14hr Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 70-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 10K Miles Used: 139,000…

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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Business Class Review [MUC to AUH]

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Business Class Review [MUC to AUH]

Airline: Etihad Airways (EY) Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (A6-BLE) Flight #: EY6 Route: Munich (MUC) > Abu Dhabi (AUH) Date: May 16, 2019 Duration: 6hr 5min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 28-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 6K Miles Used: 139,000 Virgin Australia…

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London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Star Alliance Lounges [Reviewed]

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Star Alliance Lounges [Reviewed]

Before jetting off on Singapore Airlines’ new A380 from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), my partner and I were faced with the decision of which of the 4 Star Alliance airline lounges to visit in the new Queen’s Terminal 2 complex:…

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Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Review [SIN to DUS]

Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Review [SIN to DUS]

Airline: Singapore Airlines (SQ) Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 (9V-SMK) Flight #: SQ338 Route: Singapore (SIN) > Dusseldorf (DUS) Date: September 22, 2018 Duration: 12hr 34min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 42-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 19F Miles Used: 105,000 KrisFlyer miles per…

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Qatar Airways Airbus A350 Business Class Review [DOH to GVA]

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 Business Class Review [DOH to GVA]

Airline: Qatar Airways (QR) Aircraft: Airbus A350-900 (A7-ALN) Flight #: QR99 Route: Doha (DOH) > Geneva (GVA) Date: January 26, 2019 Duration: 6hr 45min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 36 seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 5K Miles Used: 110,000 Asia Miles…

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Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 First Class Review [SIN to SYD]

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777 First Class Review [SIN to SYD]

Airline: Singapore Airlines (SQ) Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER (9V-SNC) Flight #: SQ241 Route: Singapore (SIN) > Sydney (SYD) Date: October 3, 2018 Duration: 7hr 40min Cabin and Layout: First Class, 4-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 1A Miles Used: 148,000 KrisFlyer (including a…

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