Oman Air Business Class (DXB-MCT-DOH) + DXB/MCT First Class Lounge Experience
Both lounges were excellent, but both flights were only on the standard business-class seat. Since these were short hops, we were basically at our destination right after eating, s...
Etihad Airways Business Class Review (Beijing PEK to Abu Dhabi AUH)
This is the first post in my UAE and Qatar trip series, and I was really excited to finally try one of the Gulf carriers in a premium cabin for the first time. The hard product was...
Chestnut’s 2019 Trip Back to the U.S., Part II: Japan Airlines 787-9 Business Class (KIX-LAX)
Let me share my Japan Airlines lounge visit and business class flight experience with everyone....
Chestnut’s 2019 Return-to-the-US Trip, Part I: China Eastern A321 Economy (PEK-KIX)
This is the first post in Chestnut’s 2019 trip back to the US—a straightforward trip report on flying China Eastern economy from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Osaka Kansai (KIX). Long s...
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa Winter Experience
Although PHBC’s rooms are not as luxurious as other Park Hyatt properties, the hotel is still very good overall. From both location and amenities, I was very satisfied with my two-...
From West Coast to East Coast (Alaska Airlines Award Redemption in Practice)
After this late-night business class trip across the U.S. from coast to coast, I think I probably won’t want to do this again anytime soon... Even though the seat was a bit bigger...
Grand Hyatt Hangzhou Hotel Review
So, if you’re visiting Hangzhou West Lake, this is a pretty good hotel to stay at—especially when you can use a “free” Hyatt free night certificate....
Air China Business Class Frankfurt to Shanghai (FRA-PVG) + FRA Lounge Review
The Air China experience was surprisingly good. It was a stark contrast to MB’s previous Air China review, with a very spacious seat, strong privacy, and a few pleasant highlights...
Review: The Azure Qiantang, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hangzhou (Marriott) — Free Night Certificate Eligible
The hotel’s location is a bit out of the way, and it still takes some time to get into the city center. But it sits right on the Qiantang River, and if you get a river-view room—es...
Winter Break Business Class Return Trip Diary (3): Air China Paris–Shanghai
Before I flew Air China, I was really worried about the service attitude, because there are so many negative comments online about Air China’s cabin crew. But it turned out the fli...
Lufthansa Business Class New York–Frankfurt (JFK-FRA) + JFK Lufthansa Lounge Review
Maybe my expectations for Lufthansa were a bit too high. I felt that neither the lounge nor the flight lived up to Swiss, and the overall experience wasn’t good enough....