Economy Class & Beyond

Aegean Airlines Star Alliance Gold Changes – NO, THE SKY ISN’T FALLING.

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Aegean Airlines have reportedly changed their qualification requirements according to Dan's Deals, making it harder to get the status In the past, it was 20,000 miles needed on any Star Alliance airline, credited to the programme Specificity you will need four segments on Aegean Airlines to gain or hold onto the status, or fly 24,000 miles. So is the sky falling? No it's … [Read more...]

The Road to BAcon – American Airlines 55 to Las Vegas

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After doing a transit through Chicago O'Hare in 40 minutes (which lets be honest, I should had brought a lotto ticket when I got off the plane), I was in Row 8 of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800. American Airlines 55 is one of those classic US style flights, which operates from an international point to a US point, then has a domestic hop on a totally different … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER

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It's Sunday again, and yes - I'm still in at BAcon with a lot of the bloggers here still, enjoying the sights and sounds of Fabulous Las Vegas. However, as its Sunday, it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week its a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER preparing to touch down at Dublin Airport as it completes its long Transatlantic journey (with me shooting this over … [Read more...]

Frequent Traveler University comes to Amsterdam

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I'll be honest, forums and blogs are great resources. They can give you ideas, thoughts and everything else in between. However, some of the best things going is to go events, meeting people and actually talking to them to gain ideas and food for thought. Last year, I went to TravelMagic who hosted a great event. This year however, the big hitters are here and upping sticks … [Read more...]

The Road to BAcon – British Airways 295 to Chicago

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Hello from the Mandalay Bay - where I'm currently packing some bags.  In the mean time, I thought I'd do another quick look at my flight on Thursday on British Airways 295 Transiting Heathrow There is sometime a heavy fear of transiting Heathrow Airport - and it's with darn good reason, as nice comfortable connections can turn into  "<swearword>, RUN FOR THE GATE" if … [Read more...]

Ethiopian Airlines to add Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Ethiopian Airlines are continuing with its zigarod of growth, with the company going to the Boeing company to order more aircraft. The airline will be adding twenty Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to  its fleet. Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 - Rendering, The Boeing Company The order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with options for an additional 15. Boeing are very happy … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – EVA Air

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It's Saturday, and I'm still at BAcon 2014 (I was there a bit late today - jet lag is still a killer), but as it's Saturday, it's time to place your bag in the overhead bin, put your seat in the upright position and stow your tray table as we go to this week's safety video. This week's safety video comes from the airline of Hello Kitty - EVA Air - who are demonstrating safety … [Read more...]

Thai Airways goes Double 747 between London and Bangkok

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Thai Airways does tend to flip equipment around a bit, chopping and changing the usage of their requirements to meet the expected loads of its routes. Currently the Bangkok  run is currently operated with a Boeing 747–40o and an Airbus A340–600. Well there is another equipment switch again, as Thai Airways are are switching operations on the route to a double daily Boeing … [Read more...]

Transiting Chicago O’Hare in under 40 minutes – It is possible…

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Good morning from Las Vegas, Nevada, as I'm recovering from a few flights, and probably the fastest ever transit I've done through Chicago O'Hare International Airport on an International to Domestic Connection. Now, bear in mind: I haven't got Global Entry Three wide bodied planes arrived within 5 minutes of each other I was in the last section of a Boeing 747 (but near … [Read more...]

Want to visit Canada? That’ll be $7 please…

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One thing I hate when travelling are things like the USA ESTA programme, Australia's ETA programme, or things that pretend not to be a visa when they so blatantly are. Well, it seems from April 2015, you'll be asked to cough up C$7 for what they call an "eTA" to enter the Dominion of Canada. The publicity blurb states that travellers will be able to apply online, and … [Read more...]