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September 15, 2025

Cathay Pacific’s Overcrowded Lounge Shower Situation

Cathay Pacific is known for their amazing lounges at Hong Kong Airport. Well, there's a recent issue with how long it takes to get a shower.
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September 15, 2025

Cathay Pacific’s Swanky, Non-Revolutionary New 777 Premium Economy

I flew Cathay Pacific's new premium economy onboard their 777s, and found the seat to be good, though not revolutionary.
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September 14, 2025

ZIPAIR’s Full Flat Premium Seat: Nice, But Strange

I flew Japanese low-cost airline ZIPAIR's Full-Flat product, which is basically a lie-flat seat with low-cost economy service.
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September 7, 2025

Review: Oneworld Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)

Amsterdam was one of the pioneer locations for Oneworld's new lounge concept, and the decor sure is eccentric. Here's my review.
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September 6, 2025

Review: Air France Amelia A319 Business Class (CDG-AMS)

A review of Air France's shorthaul business class, where my flight was last-minute swapped to be operated by their subsidiary Amelia.
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September 5, 2025

Review: Air France Business Class Lounge 2F, Paris (CDG)

A review of Air France's Schengen business class lounge at Paris-CDG, open to business class passengers and SkyTeam elites.
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September 4, 2025

Cathay Pacific’s Aria Suite: My First Impressions

I had a chance to fly Cathay Pacific's Aria Suite onboard their 777, which debuted last year. Here are my first impressions.
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August 24, 2025

Review: Moxy Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris, France)

A review of the 292-room Moxy Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, located at CDG's Roissypôle Ouest hotel area with free airport shuttle access.
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August 18, 2025

Review: Transavia A320neo (AMS-ORY)

A review of my Transavia flight from Amsterdam to Paris, including the booking process, seat comfort, and their buy-on-board selection.
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August 15, 2025

Review: British Airways Galleries Lounge, London Heathrow T5B (LHR)

A review of British Airways' lounge at Heathrow's Terminal 5B, available to business class and Oneworld Sapphire frequent flyer passengers.
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August 12, 2025

HeyMax Launches In Hong Kong: Easy Way To Earn Frequent Flyer Points (Join The Waitlist For 200 Free Miles)

If you've been looking to earn frequent flyer points in Hong Kong, try new market joiner HeyMax, with 29+ airline transfer options.
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August 11, 2025

Prebook Security at Luton Airport: My Experience

Luton Airport has a free security timeslot booking service from 3AM-3PM, which allows you to be expedited through the security queue.
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August 10, 2025

The Best Landing Experience I’ve Ever Had

Landing into Heathrow's runway 27R is an awesome experience, but seeing a loved one get excited over the landing is even awesome-r.
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August 9, 2025

British Airways’ Ugly and Inconsistent A320neo Seats

Some of British Airways' aircraft feature inconsistent seats within economy onboard their A320neos, which I had the chance to check out.
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August 6, 2025

Earn Hotel Points From Debit Card Spending Using The UK Hilton Honors Debit Card

The Hilton Honors Debit Card allows you to earn Hilton points. This is good if you're a student, or not eligible for a credit card.
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July 28, 2025

The Best Intra-Europe Economy Flight I’ve Ever Flown

Europe has a very low standard of shorthaul flying, so it was refreshing to be on Air France's A220, which I really enjoyed.
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July 23, 2025

Review: easyJet A320 (SEN-AMS)

A review of my easyJet flight from Southend to Amsterdam, including the booking process, ground experience, and their buy-on-board selection.
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July 22, 2025

Long-Haul Fifth Freedom Flights Out Of Europe: Trying A Third Culture In The Air

Here's a list of long-haul fifth freedom flights you can fly out of Europe, as well as a few reasons on why you should seek these routes out.
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July 22, 2025

The Intra-European Fifth Freedom Flight: Where To Fly Them (July 2025)

Here are all intra-Europe fifth-freedom flights, whether you're trying a long-haul product, or simply experiencing another culture on a flight.
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July 19, 2025

Review: SKYLIFE Lounge @ The Pilot Café, London Southend Airport (SEN)

A review of Southend Airport's SKYLIFE Lounge, the airport's only Priority Pass lounge (or only lounge at all, for that matter).
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