23 Hours in a Very Good — But Not Excellent — First Class Way back in the day, before Lufthansa got rid of first class on the 747-400, I flew one of the best first class flights of my life from SEA to FRA. That was my second trip in first on Lufthansa, so I… continue reading

Nice way to hit the business class “reset button.” I will be the first to admit that I have a distinct preference for flying my long-haul flights in a premium cabin of some kind, even if it’s only premium economy, and even then I try to get upgraded. Given that I’m pretty good at managing/earning… continue reading

Back on AC, this time in busines class I went to University in Montreal, so I am no stranger to Air Canada. But back then, on a student’s budget and having yet to discover the amazing world of credit card rewards, international business class was the last place you’d find me – more likely in the… continue reading

Noticeably more legroom, early boarding, free cocktails; and…?? A while back I wrote about the official introduction of Alaska’s new premium economy offering called Premium Class. I detailed what that means for Alaska flyers in terms of upgrades etc. in that post, so I won’t rehash that here, but I will share my thoughts on… continue reading

Odds are you shop on Amazon… So, we thought we’d pull together a few tips on maximizing rewards and cash back while making purchases on the ecommerce beheomth, which seems to have just about everything you could ever imagine buying for sale… [toc] 1. Score Big Rewards with an Amazon Credit Card If you make… continue reading

These are the top picks from our team of rewards pros Business cards can help you establish business credit, finance purchases to grow your business, earn rewards, and enjoy travel perks. But if your small business has modest spending and travel needs, you probably don’t want to pay a premium on a fancy travel card… continue reading

Hands down Delta’s second best business class product, after the flagship suites. Hopping between Asia and the US, you’d think I wouldn’t hesitate to throw some points down for a tier 1 airline like Singapore’s A380 business class, ANA, JAL, Cathay, or even Korean, but sometimes you just don’t have the luxury of time (or… continue reading

Either these seats go, or I go… I’m torn. This was my first ever business class product several years ago when I redeemed some American Express points that I transferred to Delta for a flight to LHR out of DTW. I’m not the first and I won’t be the last person to say that once you… continue reading

Sitting in the back of the plane has never looked so good… One of my favorite ways to redeem American Express Membership Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards points is via transfer to Singapore Airlines. Though KrisFlyer points were devalued slightly in mid-2017, and again in early 2018, they remain a great value for what is… continue reading

Great use of Delta SkyMiles. As a US-based traveler, getting to and from Indonesia requires a stop somewhere, whether it’s Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, or even Dubai. I needed to get to Tokyo on my way home, however, because I was planning on flying ANA’s first class Square from Tokyo to Seattle, which usually doesn’t fly… continue reading