Airlines

Airline: South African AirwaysAircraft: Airbus A320-200Flight #: SA40Route: Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls (VFA)Date: April 25, 2023Duration: 1hr 25minCabin and Layout: Economy class, 3-3Seat: 22CCost: $263.35 (for round-trip airfare) When a friend heard that I was planning a safari for my family in Madikwe, South Africa, flying in…

Airline: Korean AirAircraft: Airbus A321neoFlight #: KE2106Route: Tokyo (HND) to Seoul-Gimpo (GMP)Date: April 25, 2023Duration: 2hr 25minCabin and Layout: Business class, 2-2Seat: 8BCost: 22,500 SKYPASS miles + $62.96 in taxes & fees Korean Air is known for its classic sky-blue livery and seats in various shades of blue…

Airline: Hawaiian AirlinesAircraft: Airbus A330-200Flight #: HA5Route: Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu (HNL)Date: January 5, 2023Duration: 6hr 30minCabin and Layout: First class, 18 seats, 2-2-2 configurationSeat: 2H, 2J, 3H, 3JMiles Used: 40,000 HawaiianMiles per seat transferred from American ExpressTotal Paid Including Taxes and Fees: 160,000 miles +…

You’ve finally found a comfortable position scrunched up in your tiny plane seat, so you close your eyes for a much-needed nap. Then, out of nowhere, you feel the plane begin to move. Your eyes pop open, and the pilot…

Airline: ANAAircraft: Boeing 777-300ERFlight #: NH159Route: New York (JFK) to Tokyo (HND)Date: April 24, 2023Duration: 14hr 0minCabin and Layout: Business class, 1-2-1Seat: 6HCost: 47,500 Virgin Points + $360.70 in taxes & fees As the last vestiges of pandemic-era restrictions are finally disappearing in the rearview, 2023 has been…

One of the reasons why people often chase top-tier airline elite status is for the confirmed upgrade awards. The value can be immense, as you can upgrade your seat into the best available cabin on your flight for a fraction…

Take it from me, long-haul travel with toddlers can be difficult. Luckily, the problem usually stems from a bored kid more than anything, which is something that can be helped. When traveling by plane with toddlers, it’s important to have…

There’s a first time for everything. A long-haul flight with Cathay Pacific in business class was a recent such first. Having taken 2 short-haul Cathay flights in business earlier in the month, I had a good sense of how the…

Airline: Starlux Airlines Aircraft: Airbus 350-900 Flight #: JX205 Route: Taipei (TPE) to Macau (MFM) Date: March 23, 2023 Duration: 1hr 25min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 1-2-1 Seat: 2K Cost: $470 My plan was to spend the last few days of my…

Airline: Delta Air Lines Aircraft: Boeing 767-300 Flight #: DL312 Route: New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL) Date: March 23, 2023 Duration: 11 hr 37 min Cabin and Layout: Delta One business class, 1-2-1 Seat: 3A Cost: $348.50 While those who…

Avelo Airlines, the start-up budget carrier that first spread its wings in April 2021, has since grown to offer nearly 40 destinations across the nation. Connecting smaller, underserved airports to popular destinations is the name of the game with Avelo….

I haven’t flown with British Airways in over a decade. Not a single flight on the U.K.’s flag carrier. However, this doesn’t mean that BA’s loyalty program hasn’t won my heart. This is because the British Airways Executive Club (the…

Whether it’s for an unexpected business trip, a family emergency, or a sudden desire to go on a last-second getaway, there may come a time when you need to purchase a ticket at a moment’s notice. Finding a reasonably priced…

There are lots of ways to earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles, including flying and spending on an American Airlines credit card. However, there are other, less familiar ways to earn miles as well. Today, we’re going to take a closer…

Airline: Air New Zealand Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Flight #: NZ106 Route: Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL) Date: February 3, 2023 Duration: 2hr 25min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 1-1-1 Seat: 2K Cost: $636 As I’m always on the lookout for new…

Airline: Qatar Airways Aircraft: Airbus A380 Flight#: QR908 Route: Doha (DOH) to Sydney (SYD) Date: December 28, 2022 Duration: 13hr 47min Cabin and Layout: First class, 1-2-1 Seat: 1A Cost: 105,000 Avios and £107 (~$133) one-way; or from ~$9,800 In March 2022,…

Update: Delta MQMs are no longer used as of 2024. After your Delta flight, you’ve likely noticed that your account has been credited with both Delta SkyMiles and Medallion Qualifying Miles — also known as MQMs. If you’ve recently started your…

Airline: Air New Zealand (NZ) Aircraft: De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q300 Flight #: NZ8239 Route: Rotorua Airport (ROT) to Wellington Airport (WLG) Date: January 3, 2023 Duration: 1hr, 10min Cabin and Layout: Economy class, 50-seats, 2-2 config Seat(s): 10C Cash Paid: NZ$327 (~$213) Typical…

Airline: Turkish Airlines (TK) Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (TC-LLA) Flight #: TK186 Route: Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul Airport (IST) Date: January 13, 2023 Duration: 10hr 15min Cabin and Layout: Business class, 30-seats, 1-2-1 Seat: 8A Cost: 63,000 Avianca…

Much to my surprise, I recently realized that it doesn’t always pay to be loyal. I mostly travel around Europe and the U.S. where it usually makes sense for me to fly with British Airways or American Airlines so I…

Many travelers have abandoned the chase for elite airline status primarily due to the addition of minimum spending requirements with the airline in order to qualify. Other travelers still find enough value in the perks and benefits that come with…