Travel Reviews

Flight Review: United Express CRJ-700 Economy Class from Phoenix to San Francisco

Flight Information Date: September 3, 2017 Flight No.: UA5603 Route: Phoenix Sky Harbor to San Francisco International Airline: United Express (operated by SkyWest Airlines) Type: Bombardier CRJ-700 Registration: N742SK ATD: 11:16AM ATA: 1:00PM Flight Duration: 1 hr 44 min While I also took a flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix onboard a United Express E175 during this […]

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Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrival Hall) at Hong Kong International

Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrival Hall) at Hong Kong International

Since Cathay Pacific’s arrival lounge closes at midnight, and I had the whole night to spend at Hong Kong airport, I had to decide what to do once it closed. Initially, I planned to go back airside and visit one of the Plaza Premium Lounges there which are a part of the Priority Pass network.

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Lounge Review: United Club Lounge at Phoenix Sky Harbor

Lounge Review: United Club Lounge at Phoenix Sky Harbor

During my September round-the-world trip, I had a chance to visit three United Club lounges thanks to my Star Alliance Gold status. The second one after the United Club at Los Angeles airport was the one at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. [full_width padding=”10px 10px 10px 10px”] United Club Phoenix entrance. [/full_width] Lounge Overview The lounge

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Lounge Review: Cathay Pacific "The Arrival" at Hong Kong International

Lounge Review: Cathay Pacific “The Arrival” at Hong Kong International

Besides operating a network of excellent departure lounges, Cathay Pacific also operates an arrival lounge – aptly named “The Arrival” – at its base in Hong Kong. Since the lounge is accessible to all Cathay Pacific first and business class passengers arriving in Hong Kong, I had a chance to visit it after my first

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Lounge Review: United Club at Los Angeles International

Lounge Review: United Club at Los Angeles International

Before taking my flight from Los Angeles to Phoenix on my September round-the-world trip, I had a chance to visit United Club lounge in Terminal 7. The lounge was renovated in December 2016 and is accessible to Star Alliance premium passengers (excl. domestic first class), United Club membership holders, as well as non-United Star Alliance

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Flight Review: Cathay Pacific 777-300ER First Class from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Hong Kong

Flight Review: Cathay Pacific 777-300ER First Class from Bangkok BKK to Hong Kong

Flight Information Date: September 23, 2017 Flight No.: CX708 Route: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to Hong Kong International Airline: Cathay Pacific Airways Type: Boeing 777-300ER Registration: B-KPP After relaxing for a couple of hours at the BS Residence Suvarnabhumi, I took the shuttle back to the airport to catch my Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong. The flight was

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Lounge Review: ANA Lounge Terminal 1 Satellite 4 at Tokyo Narita

Lounge Review: ANA Lounge Terminal 1 Satellite 4 at Tokyo Narita (2017)

ANA operates two lounges at Tokyo Narita airport’s terminal 1. While transiting there as part of my Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Los Angeles, I had a chance to visit the one located in Satellite 4 of the terminal. [one_half padding=”010px 10px 10px 10px”] ANA Lounge inside Tokyo Narita Terminal 1 Satellite 4. [/one_half]

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Lounge Review: Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Lounge Review: Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

My Cathay Pacific first class experience last month started with a visit to the Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge in Bangkok prior to my departure to Hong Kong. While my flight was departing from gate D7 in the central part of the terminal, the lounge was located in Concourse G. Still, no big

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