One Mile at a Time

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far!

I must say, up until this point in my journey, Philippine Airlines has been nothing but consistent (and consistency is a key factor in Skytrax ratings… watch out, Air Koryo, they’re coming for you!).

I’d like to nominate Philippine Airlines for the award of “worst flat bed business class seat offered by a full service airline.”

As a top-tier Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador member, with most of my hotel stays I feel about as appreciated as Robert Isom at an American Airlines employee town hall.

After flying Starlux Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 first class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei (TPE) and spending some time in the carrier’s quirky first class lounge, I connected to Starlux’s A350-1000 first class from Taipei to Tokyo Narita (NRT).

American Airlines reportedly has plans to improve how it handles rolling delays, which are probably the most frustrating types of delays that passengers can endure.

Using power banks onboard flights can cause the risk of a fire.

With Oktoberfest kicking off in Germany this weekend, Lufthansa is bringing some of the fun to the skies, a tradition that has now been going on at the Star Alliance carrier for 20 years.

Delta Air Lines is currently trying to grow at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and become the dominant carrier.

I can’t say that I generally respect Skytrax much, but the company has just published its annual airline awards, which does tend to get a lot of media attention.

Southwest Rapid Rewards is offering a potentially lucrative promotion for flights booked over the coming days, whereby members can earn double points on new flight bookings.

In this post, I’d like to share an in-depth review of The American Express Blue Business Cash® Card, which is one of Amex’s most approachable business credit cards.

Thai Airways has just formally unveiled its new cabins for wide body aircraft, which will not only be installed on newly delivered aircraft, but also retrofitted on existing aircraft (thanks to ahac824 for flagging this).

Inflight connectivity has come a long way over time.

Hilton Honors has just opened registration for its third promotion of 2026, which offers anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 bonus points per stay.

This is a continuation of Part 1… I made it back to the airport in time for my “positioning” flight to Cairo; once there, I checked into the Le Méridien airport hotel.

It has been an interesting period for luxury cruising, and in recent times, I’ve reviewed Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Four Seasons Yachts, two of the new “hotel crossovers” into the cruising world.

In passing, I’ll often talk about how I find that my impression of travel experiences is often shaped at the margins.

In this post, I’d like to take a look at American Flagship Lounges, which are the oneworld carrier’s premium international lounges, a tier above American Admirals Clubs.

IHG One Rewards has just opened registration for its next global promotion, which is valid for stays in the fourth quarter of 2026.

In this post, I’d like to share an in-depth review of The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express, which is one of my favorite business credit cards, and also one of the easiest to justify.

I know this is super niche, but it’s something I find interesting, since it involves one of my favorite hotel brands.

Abu Dhabi’s government is introducing new requirements for hotels to inject more local culture into the guest experience.

The Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ (learn more) is Chase’s premium business credit card.

Delta Air Lines has announced updates to its business class wine program, meaning that Delta One passengers can look forward to a new selection of wines.

Here in the blogosphere, we all have our opinions on the failures of American Airlines’ management, and what the solution is for the airline to improve its financial performance.

American Airlines and Condor have just announced plans to launch a partnership.

IHG One Rewards has just launched a 15% off sale on award nights, which could save you quite a few points on a redemption, and could also improve the redemption possibilities for free night award certificates.

The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card is Hilton’s primary co-branded business credit card, issued by American Express.

On Spain’s southern coast, just outside Cádiz in the seaside area of Chiclana de la Frontera, sits one of the country’s most appealing luxury resorts: the Gran Meliá Palacio de Sancti Petri.

Etihad Airways has just unveiled a new lounge design concept, which will be debuting at an outstation lounge in 2027.

The Chase Sapphire Reserve® (learn more) is celebrating its 10th anniversary (goodness, how time flies!).

Buying miles & points strategically can represent a great value, especially for first and business class travel.

The brand new Amex Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is opening tomorrow, and that’s an exciting development.

SWISS leisure subsidiary Edelweiss Air is in the process of overhauling its long haul fleet, as the airline replaces its Airbus A340-300s with Airbus A350-900s.

“The World’s 50 Best” has historically published rankings of the world’s best restaurants and the world’s best bars, and the rankings have always been highly respected by their respective industries and the public.

Saudia’s AlFursan frequent flyer program has brought back one of its rare promotions on buying miles.

In a previous installment, I covered how I was very pleasantly surprised by Starlux Airlines’ Airbus A350 first class across the Pacific, as I flew from Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei (TPE).

The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Legend Mastercard® is American Airlines’ most premium co-branded credit card, as part of the Citi partnership.

Flydubai has announced plans to retrofit the cabins of 21 of its existing Boeing 737 MAX 8s, as the latest step in its cabin retrofit program.

First of all, I’d like to apologize for my poor English.

Several months ago, Wyndham Rewards revealed plans to make changes to its award pricing.

Air France has just formally announced plans to open a new lounge in New York.

Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays.

Several weeks ago, American Airlines announced plans to completely change the concept for its Flagship First Dining facilities, as the airline eliminates international first class.

The Chase Freedom Flex℠ Credit Card (learn more) is a useful no annual fee card belonging to Chase’s Freedom portfolio, which can help you maximize your points, thanks to its quarterly bonus categories.

Chase Ultimate Rewards has just launched its latest transfer bonus, whereby members can receive a 70% bonus when moving points to Marriott Bonvoy.

Singapore Airlines offers its monthly KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes promo, whereby you can receive a 30% discount on award tickets in select markets.

In July 2026, Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club loyalty program rolled out some major restrictions to redeeming Avios with the currency, specific to the ability to use Avios for others.

Philippine Airlines has just launched a paid status match promotion, which is an opportunity to earn top tier status with the airline.