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March 22, 2017

My Thoughts on the Inflight Electronics Ban

Over the past few days, there has been a shock as the United States and the United Kingdom have…
byAlvin
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March 21, 2017

Review: Swiss A321 Business Class (ZRH-GVA)

A review of Swiss' A321 business class on the short flight from Zurich to Geneva, detailing the seat, catering, and more.
byAlvin
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a room with black leather couches and a television
March 19, 2017

Review: Swiss Business Class Lounge Zurich Terminal A (ZRH)

A review of Swiss' business class lounge in Zurich Airport's Schengen area, open to all Star Alliance passengers flying within Europe.
byAlvin
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a room with tables and chairs
March 17, 2017

Top 10 Features I Look For In An Airline Lounge

In a world populated with an estimated 3,000+ airline lounges, what features make one stand out? Here are my thoughts.
byAlvin
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a room with chairs and tables
March 16, 2017

Review: Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge Hong Kong

We decided to set out for the airport at around 2:30, which was around 3 hours prior to…
byMallesh
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an airplane with an open door
March 8, 2017

Review: Cathay Pacific 777 Economy Class (EWR-HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Cathay Pacific's 777 economy class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byJason
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a room with black chairs and a stone wall
March 5, 2017

Review: Swiss Business Class Lounge Zurich Terminal D (ZRH)

A review of one of Swiss' several business class lounges in Zurich. This particular one is located by the airport's Terminal D.
byAlvin
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March 3, 2017

5 Pictures of Cathay Pacific 777 Economy Class

Hello from Jakarta! Today I flew Cathay Pacific’s 777-300ER economy class from Hong Kong to Jakarta. While I’ve…
byAlvin
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a bed with a blanket and a laptop on a desk
February 25, 2017

Review: Swiss 777 Business Class (HKG-ZRH)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Swiss' 777 business class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byAlvin
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February 21, 2017

Qatar Airways Leases A350s From LATAM…

As I’ve hinted at in the past, I’m booked on Qatar Airways’ 787 and A350 from Hong Kong…
byAlvin
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a room with tables and chairs
February 16, 2017

Review: Plaza Premium West Lounge Hong Kong (HKG)

A review of the Plaza Premium West lounge at Hong Kong Airport, located by gate 60 and open to a variety of contract airlines.
byAlvin
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February 16, 2017

The Best Seats in Cathay Pacific 777 Premium Economy

Given that I spend quite a bit of time travelling in Cathay Pacific’s Premium Economy cabin, I thought…
byJason
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a snowy mountain range with blue sky
February 15, 2017

Introduction: It’s The Journey That Matters

Readers of this blog from last February know that I love skiing. I’m not necessarily so good at it (I haven’t…
byAlvin
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a row of seats with monitors on the back
February 8, 2017

Everything You Need To Know About Cathay Pacific Premium Economy

I recently had the opportunity to fly from Hong Kong to New York in Cathay Pacific’s Premium Economy.…
byJason
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February 6, 2017

Review: Cathay Dragon A330 Economy Class (FUK-HKG)

An aviation expert's detailed review of Cathay Dragon's A330 economy class, detailing the seat, food, service, amenities, and more.
byJason
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February 5, 2017

Lufthansa’s A380 Business Class

I’m excited to have flown my second A380 leg, and am happy to report that the flight was…
byAlvin
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February 5, 2017

Lufthansa’s Counterintuitive, Convoluted Check-In Process

Hello from home! I just flew from Geneva to Frankfurt to Hong Kong, and I have to say…
byAlvin
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February 2, 2017

My 9 Travel Essentials – What’s Most Important To Me When Travelling?

While I don’t travel as much as the next travel blogger, given I leave the house basically once…
byAlvin
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January 30, 2017

Is Intra-Europe Business Class That Bad?

Today I flew from Hong Kong to Zurich to Geneva in Swiss business class. This included taking a…
byAlvin
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January 28, 2017

PSA: Book As Far Forward As Possible In Intra-Europe Business Class

As you all know, tonight I’ll be headed over to Zurich, then will be on a short hop…
byAlvin
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