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June 5, 2017

UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Yemen Cut Ties with Qatar, Airlines Will Cancel Routes To and From Qatar

I know that the Gulf countries have long had beef with one another, but I was still rather…
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June 3, 2017

Where Should I Go in Australia and How Should I Get There?

Our family is currently in the process of planning a trip to Australia in February, so having some…
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June 2, 2017

Emirates Will Start Pricing For Their WiFi (With A Catch)

While Emirates has long been on my bucket list, I haven’t found the chance to fly them yet…
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May 29, 2017

A Guide to Swiss’ 777 Business Class

Swiss has long offered one of Europe’s business class products, but as people become more open to connections,…
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May 26, 2017

QUICK REPORT: China Eastern A321 Skids Off Hong Kong Airport Runway

I apologise for the lack of posts lately – on the plus side, both Jason and I had…
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May 10, 2017

Cathay Pacific Has Started Rolling Out Dine On Demand In Business Class

Cathay Pacific has long had a fine business class product, where their hard product has been industry leading. Unfortunately…
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May 7, 2017

The 10 Travel Destinations I Can’t Wait To Return To

While I’ve always been obsessed with flying, I’ve also found myself more engaged during travel. It’s not that…
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May 1, 2017

What Constitutes an Airline Brand? What Makes Cathay Pacific’s Brand Flawed?

It’s come to Hong Kong’s recent attention that Cathay Pacific has been losing quite a bit of money…
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April 30, 2017

My Final Thoughts on United – How Should They Bounce Back?

A few weeks ago United dragged a passenger off an overbooked flight from Chicago to Louisville after having…
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April 28, 2017

Singapore Airlines 777 vs. A380 Premium Economy – Which One Is Better?

Sometimes you may be faced with the tough choice between flying Singapore Airlines' A380 or 777 premium economy. Which is better?
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April 26, 2017

Review: Singapore Airlines 777 Premium Economy (SIN-HKG)

While I enjoyed my inbound flight on a Singapore A380 in premium economy, I was excited to have…
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April 23, 2017

My Next Travel Goal: Finding The Best Premium Economy Product Between Hong Kong and London

While I love flying to new destinations, a place I see myself going to often is London. I…
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April 22, 2017

Troubleshooting At YTHK – Help Us Out!

Lately I’ve been happy to see you guys enjoying some of the reports here at Young Travelers of…
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April 22, 2017

Review: Westin Singapore – Executive Suite (Singapore)

As Singapore is a rather dated and expensive hotel market, as a family of four we were surprised…
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April 20, 2017

Cathay Pacific Will Introduce A New Regional Business Class Product in 2019

Cathay Pacific has long had one of the world’s most reputable business class products. While I love their…
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April 19, 2017

Hong Kong Airport Express Prices Will Increase This June

One of my favourite ways to get from the city center to the airport every time in Hong…
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April 19, 2017

Cathay Pacific’s New and Overhauling Lounges

I’ve visited some of Cathay Pacific’s newest, most impressive lounges, and have had nothing but great things to…
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April 18, 2017

Review: Singapore Airlines A380 Premium Economy (HKG-SIN)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Singapore Airlines' A380 premium economy, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
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April 17, 2017

Why Singapore Is My New Favourite City

I spent the better half of last week in Singapore, and I wasn’t sure what to expect going…
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April 17, 2017

Singapore Airlines’ 777 Premium Economy Issues

Earlier today I flew Singapore Airlines’ premium economy from Singapore to Hong Kong. The flight was operated by…
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