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Singapore Airlines Will Introduce New Boeing 777 Business Class Seats and First Class Suites in 2022

by Gary Leff on November 11, 2019

Nov 11 2019

Singapore Airlines has several different first and business class products in its fleet. Their Airbus A380s are in the process of being transitioned from an old business and first class to a new product. Singapore’s A380 business class is an evolution over the old lie flat seat, in which taller passengers still have to sleep at an angle rather than parallel with the aisle. Meanwhile the first class suite has a separate seat and bed and dividers can be taken down for passengers traveling together so that they have a double bed to share. New Singapore Airlines A380 Suites Singapore Suites for Passengers Traveling Together The long haul Boeing 777-300ER fleet began receiving the current version of its business and first class seats in 2013. Long haul Airbus A350s received a version of the same…

Singapore Airlines Introduces a Third Champagne Choice and More Caviar to First Class

by Gary Leff on October 23, 2019

Oct 23 2019

Unquestionably Singapore Airlines has one of the great international first class products. Admittedly their lounges are somewhat sub par. However their food and beverage program is outstanding. Their main meals are my favorite. And their wine program is fantastically curated. What could be greater luxury – beyond the quality of the champagnes, even – than the ability for passengers to have choice?

American Airlines Is Facing a Cheeseburger Shortage

by Gary Leff on October 17, 2019

Oct 17 2019

American Airlines plans to drop the cheeseburger from lunch service in mid-November, however they have already run out of beef patties and aren’t buying more. Instead of a choice between salad and a cheeseburger, customers are being given a choice between salad and vegetarian pasta. Customers who may have pre-ordered cheeseburgers are getting a surprise – no meat option at all.

American Airlines Replaces First Class Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Gary Leff on October 8, 2019

Oct 08 2019

American Airlines used to serve the most wonderful baked on board cookies. The whole domestic first class cabin would fill with the smell of fresh baked goodness. It was that smell, even more than the taste, which made the flight feel like home.

After US Airways management took over, and then implemented US Airways catering standards (while meeting in the middle the distance of flights that got meals) in September 2014, baked on board cookies were eliminated. They explained that since legacy US Airways aircraft had just one oven up front, it was tough for flight attendants to heat both meals and cookies at the same time.

How – and When – to Book Lufthansa First Class Awards

by Gary Leff on September 13, 2019

Sep 13 2019

Lufthansa first class is a tough frequent flyer award to book. Here are the principles that let you secure these coveted award seats.

American Airlines Serves Hot Dogs as International First Class Meals

by Gary Leff on September 12, 2019

Sep 12 2019

How far have we fallen that American Airlines considers a hot dog to be a meal in international first class rather than the top off to a good Costco run?

The Future of Lufthansa First Class

by Gary Leff on June 17, 2019

Jun 17 2019

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.

Korean Air Lets You Pick First Class Seats When Flying Business Class (Airbus A330, Boeing 777-300)

by Gary Leff on June 15, 2019

Jun 15 2019

A little over a month ago we learned that Korean Air would be dropping first class from many of its routes.

While Korean Air’s first class lags in quality behind many other Asian carriers, I’ve especially liked that I could fly to Asia in first class and connect onward in first class as well because much of their intra-Asia route network offered a first class cabin.

Great American Airlines First Class Award Space West Coast – Europe Without Fuel Surcharges

by Gary Leff on June 3, 2019

Jun 03 2019

West Coast – Europe award travel is tough, getting premium cabin to Europe on American Airlines (and thus not paying surcharges) is tougher still. This is definitely worth taking ‘AAdvantage’ of. And if you have a stash of Etihad Guest miles, ring up about your preferred itinerary to see if they can book for 50,000 miles each way in business (vs. 57,500 from American) or 62,500 in first.

However if there was any doubt that American’s married segment award availability logic was in play for premium cabin awards now (and with ensuing negative consequences for making changes to awards) this should illustrate the extension beyond coach — and is a part of dynamic availability if not pricing.

American Airlines First Class Passengers Fighting Off Bees

by Gary Leff on March 30, 2019

Mar 30 2019

On American Airlines flight AA535 on March 25th there were more than passengers in the first class cabin.

I’m guessing standard compensation for a bee sting is around 5000 miles or a $100 travel credit.