Airlines

Airline: Frontier Airlines (F9)Aircraft: Airbus A321neoFlight #: F93131Route: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)Date: October 3, 2024Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy, 230 seats across 39 rows, 3-3 configuration on most rows, 2-2 configuration in…

When it comes to flying in a premium cabin, there’s no better seat than one that turns into a bed! Whether you’re flying cross country or across the globe, a lie-flat seat allows you to stay comfortable, get some rest,…

One of the absolute best ways to fly across the country is on American Airlines’ A321T aircraft, which flies from New York (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), and Orange County (SNA), as well as Boston (BOS) to…

Airline: KLM (KL)Aircraft: Boeing 787-10Flight #: KL749Route: Bogotá (BOG) to Amsterdam (AMS) via Cartagena (CTG) Date: April 9, 2024Duration: 11 hours, 20 minutesCabin and Layout: KLM World Business Class, 1-2-1Seat: 1KCost: $2,049 (outbound London to Paris to Bogotá, inbound Bogotá to Amsterdam to London) After having the best…

Vacation packages, which bundle airfare, lodging, transportation, and activities, are becoming an increasingly popular way to book travel. They offer convenience and allow airlines to negotiate better prices, potentially saving you more than you would by booking everything separately. Delta…

The author traveled as a guest of Turkish Airlines. All opinions are the author’s own, and the airline had no input in this article. I recently took my first trip on Turkish Airlines, flying round-trip in business class between New…

Airline: Emirates (EK)Aircraft: Airbus A380Flight Number: EK319Route: Narita International Airport (NRT) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)Date: September 10, 2024Duration: 10 hours, 40 minutesCabin and Layout: Emirates first class, 14 seats, 1-2-1 configuration Seat: 1K Cost: 141,000 Emirates Skywards miles or…

Airline: Swiss International Air LinesAircraft: Boeing 777-300ERFlight #: LX160Route: Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)Date: August 9, 2024Duration: 13 hoursCabin and Layout: Alternating 1-2-2 and 2-2-1Cost: 80,000 Aeroplan points or from $6,995 cash for the ZRH-NRT leg; the…

Airline: Alaska Airlines (AS)Aircraft: Boeing 737-9 MAXFlight #: AS1460Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City’s Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)Date: July 31, 2024Duration: 4 hours, 45 minutesCabin and Layout: Premium class; 24 seats in a 3-3 configurationSeats:…

I always appreciate the experience of flying in a premium cabin, and thanks to points and miles, I’ve had the chance to fly them extensively. However, some premium cabins are significantly better than others. For example, when I first flew…

Airline: LATAM (LA)Aircraft: Boeing 787-9Flight #: LA631Route: São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Santiago International Airport (SCL), plus an onward flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Date: July 23, 2024Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class; 30 seats…

I took a 3-week solo trip spanning 4 countries in Europe: Iceland, Ireland, Germany, and Portugal. It was an incredible trip, but it wasn’t the fanciest by any means. I stayed in hostels nearly the entire time and flew economy…

Airline: Aeromexico (AM)Aircraft: Boeing 787-9Flight #: AM14Route: Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX) to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)Date: July 9, 2024Duration: 9 hours, 45 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class; 36 seats in a 1-2-1 configurationSeats: 2J and 3JCost: 77,805 American…

Airline: Etihad Airways (EY)Aircraft: Boeing 787-9Flight #: EY0815Route: Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Zayed International Airport (AUH)Date: August 9, 2024Duration: 11 hours, 15 minutesCabin and Layout: Economy class, 3-3-3Seat: 22DCost: 33,500 Flying Blue miles + $156.35 in fees (including an onward flight from Abu Dhabi to Doha) I…

Airline: Aeromexico (AM)Aircraft: Boeing 787-800Flight #: AM647Route: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez (MEX)Date: July 9, 2024Duration: 3 hours, 55 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class; 32 seats in a 2-2-2 configurationSeats: 3D and 3FCost: 77,805 American…

Alaska Airlines runs one of the most incredibly rewarding loyalty programs of any U.S.-based airline. Mileage Plan’s top 2 tiers, MVP Gold 75K and MVP Gold 100K, come with amazing benefits. Many Alaska Airlines flyers ask whether it’s truly worth…

The top 2 elite status levels in American Airlines’ AAdvantage loyalty program are Executive Platinum and Platinum Pro, and AA flyers often ask if it’s worth making the jump from Platinum Pro to Executive Platinum. Both status levels share many…

Airline: American Airlines (AA)Aircraft: Boeing 787-800Flight #: AA780Route: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Naples-Capodichino International Airport (NAP)Date: July 3, 2024Duration: 8 hours, 35 minutesCabin and Layout: Premium economy; 28 seats in a 2-3-2 configurationSeats: 7A, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7HCost: 35,000 Alaska Mileage…

Airline: Air France (AF)Aircraft: Airbus A350-900Flight #: AF436Route: Paris (CDG) to Bogotá (BOG)Date: April 1, 2024Duration: 10 hours and 25 minutesCabin and Layout: Business class, 1-2-1Seat: 1ACost: $2,049 (outbound London to Paris to Bogotá, inbound Bogotá to Amsterdam to London) I was invited to the wedding of my friends…

If I’ve learned anything about travel, it’s that airlines tend to put their best foot forward on long-haul flights to other countries. Gotta impress those business travelers and international tourists, right? Short-haul, domestic flights tend to be a different story….

You’ve likely seen online posts and YouTube videos reviewing Cathay Pacific’s much-heralded first and business class on long-haul flights. I know people who consider it their favorite airline. But those are all flights across long distances, typically crossing an ocean….