Articles by Dan



Are Credit Card Rewards Considered Kickbacks?
Updated 6 years ago by Dan

Should employees feel guilty at all? Those of us credit card rewards aficionados who travel for our employers and are allowed to book travel with our own credit cards will know what we’re talking about. Here’s an example: you’ve got to fly to Dubai for work and Emirates has great business class fares. But —… continue reading


British Airways 747-400 Business Class Review [Upper Deck]
Updated 5 years ago by Dan

Love to Hate or Hate to Love, British Airways Business Class Gets the Job Done. When asked what my impressions are of British Airways First Class, I usually respond with “it’s basically a really good business class.” That may be harsh, but compare it to something like Lufthansa A380 First Class, and you’ll immediately see what… continue reading


Buy Your Alaska Airlines ‘Premium Class’ Seats Starting Today
Updated 6 years ago by Dan

Over 14,000 inches of extra legroom coming to the Alaska Airlines fleet! Perhaps in a move to keep up with larger rivals like Delta, Alaska announced earlier this year a premium economy product to be retrofitted on all of their aircraft. Well, that day has come, and you can now book these upgraded seats or… continue reading


United Airlines Global Services – 2014 Welcome Kit Unboxed!
Updated 6 years ago by Dan

What is Global Services? If you don’t know, you should: it’s awesome (see this WSJ article and a hefty flyertalk thread from last year). However you earn it, it’s worth it — $50k Pass Plus membership, high-level of spend on premium flights (we’re talking usually $40k+ on Y+ fares), corporate contract deal, or whatever, if you live… continue reading