status

an airplane wing and other airplanes on a runway
| | | | | | | | | | | | |

Review: Cathay Pacific Premium Economy Singapore to Hong Kong

BySean

After a fun and delicious two nights in Singapore, it was time to turn around and head back home to the States.   We took an early cab to Changi airport and arrived in plenty of time.  Check-in was a breeze and we since security isn’t until the gate, we had a little bit of…

a bowl of soup with vegetables and meat on a tray
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

A Layover in Hong Kong and a Quick Flight to Singapore

BySean

After spending over 18 hours on American Airlines’ longest flight from Dallas / Ft. Worth to Hong Kong, I was quite ready to stretch my legs and move around.  We got to Hong Kong immigration after about five minutes and had about a ten minute wait to clear immigration. Outside of immigration, we went by…

a green sign with a clover on it
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Revisited: Booking a Transatlantic Flight on Aer Lingus with British Airways Avios

BySean

The cheapest way from the USA to Europe is by using British Airways Avios for a flight on Aer Lingus from Boston to either Dublin or Shannon. At 12,500 Avios for economy or 25,000 Avios for business, this redemption is one of the best mileage values out there!

airplanes parked on a runway
| | | | | | | | | |

2015 Combined AAdvantage Loyalty Program Announced

BySean

This morning, American Airlines announced its 2015 AAdvantage Loyalty Program for the combined American and US Airways.  As an American elite, the program remains largely un-changed, and that’s a great thing!  With that said, there are a few changes to the program that I’ll highlight in this post.  The theme of the whole deal is that…

an airplane wing and a body of water
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

24 Hours in Anchorage

BySean

I’m posting this after completing a short, weekend trip to Anchorage, Alaska as part of a mileage run to hit the American Airlines Executive Platinum Status Challenge. Anchorage is a great place to spend a day, and obviously a fantastic hopping off point to explore more of Alaska, including Denali, the Kenai Peninsula, or even…

a map of the north america
| | | | | | | | | | | | |

Meeting the AA Executive Platinum Status Challenge… In One Month!

BySean

I previously wrote about the details of the Executive Platinum Status Challenge with American Airlines for which I recently signed up.  Well, I didn’t just blindly agree to the challenge — earning 25,000 elite qualifying points (EQP) in three months is no small feat, after all! Before I even asked for the challenge, I carefully…

| | | | | | | | |

Elite Status Challenges with American Airlines

BySean

Airlines – particularly legacy US carriers — value their elite passengers.  These passengers are widely viewed by the airlines to be some of their most profitable passengers, and as such, those passengers are extended numerous perks such as priority boarding, free checked bags, and first class upgrades.  For quite some time, most airlines offer published and…

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Review: Qantas Economy and Business Class Cairns to Sydney to Melbourne

BySean

We flew a couple of great domestic flights on Qantas — Cairns to Sydney in economy class and Sydney to Melbourne in business class. Both flights were fantastic domestic flights with good onboard product, and great service!