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Review: Royal Square Hotel Seoul, by Gimpo Airport (GMP)
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August 10, 2026

Review: Royal Square Hotel Seoul, by Gimpo Airport (GMP)

A review of the Royal Square Hotel, a modern 117-room hotel next to Songjeong Station, a mere ~2 min subway ride from Gimpo Airport.
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August 7, 2026

6 Reasons Why I Prefer Singapore Changi Airport To Hong Kong Airport (And One Reason I Don’t)

Singapore Changi and Hong Kong Airport have historically both been known as some of the world's best. I think I've developed a preference.
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August 7, 2026

Review: Korean Air 737 Economy Class (HKG-ICN)

A review of the economy class onboard Korean Air's 737, their previous-generation aircraft still operating many routes to China and Japan.
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August 6, 2026

Singapore Airlines’ A380 Business Class: Delightful, With A Comfy Bed

Singapore Airlines' business class gets a bad rep, though I found the seat to be better than expected, paired with a spectacular soft product.
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August 6, 2026

Cathay Pacific Releases Updated, Tech-Forward New Economy Seats

For a carrier known for innovating in economy, Cathay Pacific has introduced new seats which look comfortable, though not creative.
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July 21, 2026

Singapore Airlines’ A350 Premium Economy: Nice, with Tasty Food

I flew Singapore Airlines' premium economy from Singapore to London Gatwick, onboard the A350. Here are my first impressions.
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July 10, 2026

Cathay Pacific’s Consistently Inconsistent Shorthaul Business Class

On a good day, Cathay Pacific is one of the world's best airlines. The problem is that it's only ever a good day some of the time.
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July 9, 2026

Can You Use Singapore Airport’s T1 Oneworld Lounges Before A T4 Flight? Yes, You Can [2026]

If you're flying out of Singapore in a Oneworld premium cabin, you can use lounges in another terminal. Here are some things to note.
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July 7, 2026

Flying Saudia’s 787 Business Class On Their New Intra-East Asian Fifth Freedom Flight

Saudia began a fifth-freedom route from Singapore to Bali. Here are my first impressions of their business class experience onboard.
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July 7, 2026

SriLankan’s A330 Business Class: Comfortable, But Second Rate

I flew SriLankan's A330 business class from Paris to Colombo. It was okay, though definitely not the best Oneworld redemption out there.
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July 3, 2026

Flying Iberia’s A330 Economy On A Shorthaul Flight: My First Time Having Octopus In The Air!

Hello from Madrid! I’m fresh off the first leg of my trip to Singapore and Hong Kong. On…
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June 23, 2026

BOOKED: SriLankan, Singapore Airlines, Saudia, and More!

I’m sorry for being a bit MIA over the past month. Many who follow me on LinkedIn may…
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May 26, 2026

Review: Kyra Lounge Gate 40, Hong Kong (HKG)

A review of Kyra Lounge's second lounge at HKG (the former Chase Sapphire lounge). How does it compare with other Priority Pass lounges?
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May 22, 2026

Review: The Phoenix Lounge, Dublin (DUB) – The Most Overhyped New Lounge?

A review of Dublin's new but way-overhyped Phoenix Lounge - the only time I've seen a line out the door at 4:05 AM for a contractor lounge.
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May 21, 2026

Cathay Pacific’s 1 AM Flight To Guangzhou: Who Uses This Flight!?

Cathay Pacific's flight CX950 leaves Hong Kong at 1:15am, and arrives Guangzhou at 2:20am. I'm fascinated to know what the use cases are.
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May 20, 2026

Air New Zealand’s Messy Economy Skynest Pricing (I Was Wrong…)

Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest pricing is messier than I expected, and varies based on point of sale - here's a deep-dive.
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May 19, 2026

Review: Air New Zealand 787 Premium Economy (AKL-HKG)

Air New Zealand's premium economy is renowned for being top-of-the-line. How does it compare to other great premium economy products?
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May 19, 2026

Air New Zealand’s Skynest Goes On Sale From NZ$495 (Not US$495) for Four Hours from Late December

Air New Zealand is introducing their new Skynest concept in economy class. Pricing was ambiguous, though this has since been confirmed.
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May 16, 2026

Review: ibis Budget, Auckland Airport (AKL)

Auckland Airport isn't the cheapest place to spend an overnight layover, so the 198-room ibis Budget can be a lifesaver. Here's my review.
byAlvin
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May 8, 2026

Review: Qantas 737 Business Class (SYD-AKL)

I flew Qantas' trans-Tasman business class from Sydney to Auckland. Here's how premium regional flying in Australia compares to elsewhere.
byAlvin
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  • 6 Reasons Why I Prefer Singapore Changi Airport To Hong Kong Airport (And One Reason I Don’t) August 7, 2026
  • Review: Korean Air 737 Economy Class (HKG-ICN) August 7, 2026
  • Singapore Airlines’ A380 Business Class: Delightful, With A Comfy Bed August 6, 2026
  • Cathay Pacific Releases Updated, Tech-Forward New Economy Seats August 6, 2026
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