Previous posts: 81 Hours In Europe: A Ride On The New 777-300ER From JFK To LHR 81 Hours In Europe: A Running Start At Oslo And Copenhagen Day 2 started with me getting off the plane in Terminal 3 at London’s Heathrow airport. The…
Previous Posts: A Running Start At Oslo And Copenhagen The continuation of Day 1 saw me boarding a flight from JFK to London Heathrow airport. I was especially looking forward to this flight because it would be my first on American’s new 777-300ER. American…
The next MegaDO is upon us, and in case you haven’t been following along, this one is the NordicDO. You can see the full itinerary at the MegaDO website and follow along this thread on Milepoint. My trip will cover flights from IAD to…
While plenty of planes have in-flight entertainment systems, I’m always happy to bring my own (my iPad) with me. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t really remember what I did before I had an iPad. Work tasks are easier and they serve…
Bose is awarding 1,500 AAdvantage miles to anyone who purchases the new Bose QC 20i noise cancelling headphones. Here’s a link that will take you to the Bose website for the purchase. I actually purchased these a couple weeks ago but was…
There’s no doubt in my mind that airlines are a very complicated business to run. Planes, crews, fares and a million other details to manage. And yet, it really does surprise me that there are still some pretty blatant shortcomings in the reliability of…
Elite Rewards is one of those programs that AAdvantage offers each year that I’ve never actually been in a position to take advantage of. You see, American has a system that not only tracks how many miles and segments you’ve flown, but a system…
So, what’s going on the world of travel, miles and points on Friday the 13th? Gogo announced yesterday that they’re rolling out a new super-fast wifi product for domestic flights next year. As the article points out, the current wifi speeds aren’t that great….
After a quiet remembrance of 9/11 yesterday, it’s back to talking about the world of travel. Incidentally, yesterday was a very interesting travel day. I ended up on three different flights so got to see a lot of heightened awareness everywhere I went. My…
I didn’t quite understand the significance Pearl Harbor held for those that lived through it until I lived through 9/11. On that tragic day in 2011, I was at work near Dulles Airport. We heard the reports start coming in and went outside to…