Nov 27 2017

Delta owns a stake in China Eastern, the country’s most subsidized airline giving them a presence in Shanghai especially. They’ve become even more linked, with Delta and China Eastern buying into and taking a board seat with Air France KLM along with Air France KLM taking an ownership stake in 49% Delta-owned Virgin Atlantic.

China Southern based out of Guangzhou has been left as something of a redheaded stepchild in Delta and Air France-driven SkyTeam. And American has gone ahead and invested $200 million in China Southern, giving them their own foothold into mainland China.

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Nov 27 2017

I don’t know about you, but I’d just assume take a connecting flight on Southwest. Better yet, take Spirit Airlines non-stop and buy up to ‘the Big Front Seat’ and save a couple hundred bucks compared to that American Airlines middle.

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Nov 27 2017

There are many US cities to Auckland, New Zealand from the $300s roundtrip with travel available January through September. Meanwhile Australia roundtrips start at $444 which is amazing.

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Nov 27 2017

United will let you book roundtrip economy saver awards to Hawaii today for just 36,000 miles — 20% off the usual price of 45,000 miles. MileagePlus describes it as their way “of saying “mahalo” for our 70 years of service in Hawaii.”

But here’s what you should do instead.

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Nov 26 2017

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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Nov 26 2017

I was flying Hong Kong – Boston after arriving from Singapore and spending some time in The Pier first class lounge.

We boarded on time and one other passenger came onboard with me at the front of the queue. He was the other first class passenger for the evening, and as we boarded he apologized to me.

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Nov 26 2017

American Airlines has re-opened its terminal 4 Admirals Club. The Admirals Club is where the smaller first class lounge used to be, and the old larger Flagship Lounge has been renovated to become the new Flagship Lounge.

LAX will also feature Flagship Dining for American’s same day international and New York JFK first class passengers only, a sit down restaurant-style concept that’s a hit in both New York and Miami so far.

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Nov 26 2017

Briggs & Riley makes excellent luggage, their bags are usually pretty expensive though, but Amazon right now has three different sizes of the Torq hardside bags for 44% or 45% off. Each is available in multiple colors at the price. This won’t last.

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Nov 26 2017

The Pier offers one of the best first lounges in the world. For instance I’d rank it behind Lufthansa’s first class terminal, largely on par with the Qantas first class lounge in Sydney.

Ultimately the restaurant is fantastic. The private rooms (with curtains) are great, I just wish the temperatures there were more adjustable. The shower rooms are wonderful. And there’s modest spa service. That combines to make an incredible lounge.

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Nov 25 2017

After visiting the new Cathay Pacific lounge in Singapore’s brand spanking new terminal 4 it was off to Hong Kong.

Cathay offers 8 flights a day non-stop to Hong Kong from Singapore and they also fly daily to Bangkok. I was on their third flight of the day, the 8 a.m. departure on a Boeing 777-300ER. Sadly though I was on a first class award the aircraft had business as its top cabin. Still, it’s lie flat direct aisle access reverse herringbone business class, for a flight blocked at 3 hours 55 minutes.

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