If you're a Hyatt loyalist with their co-branded credit card, then chances are that you receive a fair number of Category 1-4 free night certificates. While I generally find these certificates to be useful, in this post I wanted to cover what was probably…
I travel through Cairo Airport more often than I should, thanks to the very reasonable paid first and business class fares available from the airport. Overall the airport is getting better than it used to be, in particular with the opening of Cairo Airport's…
A few days ago I wrote about the 21 credit cards that I have right now. There are different reasons that I have these cards. Some cards, like the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Ink Business Cash℠ Credit Card, are worth having for the excellent bonus categories…
Up until recently I didn't know much at all about Aigle Azur, a French airline based at Paris Orly Airport. Previously when I heard the name mentioned it sounded to me like a combination of Air Algerie and Azul Airlines. I realize that's because I was…
Ah, Emirates! It was so nice to be back onboard Emirates, especially on a flight this long. We boarded through the forward left door on the upper deck, where we were greeted by the purser and two flight attendants, and escorted left into the first class…
I'm spending a few weeks in the US visiting friends and family, though will be traveling again internationally starting in early August. I'm sorry for the delay in publishing trip reports, but I was way behind on editing pictures (which takes way too…
A few days ago I shared the 21 credit cards that I have in my wallet right now. Overall I'm very happy with my card portfolio, and each of the cards serves a specific purpose. A vast majority of the cards I have are ones that I've had for quite a while…
Here's something you don't see every day. Former three time Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam were arrested last night at Lahore Airport upon returning to Pakistan on EY243 from Abu Dhabi. This came after the former prime…
You guys always have great advice when it comes to anything travel related, so here it goes... Andrew and I are soon taking a trip to Europe -- we're flying Air Italy from New York to Milan, and Condor from Frankfurt to Whitehorse, which we're super…
There's something strange going on with Cathay Pacific business class award availability that I think is worth discussing, though I don't yet have a definitive answer as to what's going on. Historically Cathay Pacific has been generous when it comes…
JP Morgan Chase revealed their second quarter earnings today, where they reported a record $8.32 billion profit. However, there was one cost they incurred that was significantly higher than expected. Specifically, Chase credit card users redeemed Ultimate…
Overall I've been impressed by the way that Marriott and Starwood have handled their merger. They introduced reciprocal status and points transfers from the day the deal closed, which is something we've never seen before from loyalty programs of this…
Chase has one of the best portfolios of business credit cards, which offer just about everything I look for in credit cards -- great welcome bonuses, big spend category bonuses, and useful perks. In this post I wanted to specifically focus on one aspect…
IHG Rewards Club has just introduced a new mystery bonus on purchased points. The bonus is valid for points purchases through August 22, 2018. With this offer, different members are targeted for different bonuses, so you'll want to log-in here to see…
Porter Airlines has just announced a pretty significant update to their fare structure, which is especially interesting given that historically they've differentiated themselves by being full service. Porter is a cute airline based at Toronto's Billy…
I love flying with Qatar Airways. They have a phenomenal onboard product, and flying with them is my favorite way to earn American AAdvantage miles, given their participation in oneworld. I'm also amused by Qatar Airways. Their CEO, Akbar Al Baker, is…
Ah, Emirates! It was so nice to be back onboard Emirates, especially on a flight this long. We boarded through the forward left door on the upper deck, where we were greeted by the purser and two flight attendants, and escorted left into the first class…
Emirates offers chauffeur service for first and business class passengers on paid tickets, as well as passengers on Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer award tickets (though not other partner award tickets), so we took advantage of that feature.…
Welcome to my next trip report, covering our big summer trip, which had us staying at some great hotels in Italy and Greece, and spending way too many hours in Emirates first class (if that's possible). The planning for this trip started with a great…
I won't be writing many reviews for this site, firstly because Ben has reviewed just about everything, and secondly because his reviews will probably be far better than mine, but I wanted to write about The Grain Store, because it is such a genius solution.…
Hong Kong Airlines just recently started flying to the US using their new A350s. As of now the airline flies to Los Angeles and San Francisco, and they plan to add flights to New York soon as well. Given that Cathay Pacific historically has a stronghold…
My flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was scheduled to depart at 12PM. However, when reviewing lounges I always like for them to be as empty as possible so I can freely take pictures, so I decided to the airport shortly before the lounge was scheduled…
Unbelievable. A couple of days ago I wrote about how an Air China flight bound from Hong Kong to Dalian rapidly descended by 25,000 feet after the cabin seemed to lose pressure, causing oxygen masks to deploy. This happened about 30 minutes after takeoff,…
While British Airways Executive Club is not the best value loyalty program in the world, Avios are easy to accumulate, especially if you live in the UK. I find myself earning them almost faster than I can use them, and there's plenty to like about British…
When I talk to friends and family about flying, their thoughts go to a miserable place of security checks, lines and just general frustration. Most feel that escaping the madness by visiting a lounge is like being welcomed into a peaceful gated community…
I’ve been a T-Mobile customer for a couple of years now, and am thrilled with their overall value proposition. They’ve just announced some major changes to their international data plan, which I wanted to cover in this post. Why I love my…
As of now there's very little information out there, but media reports suggest that there was just a big explosion and fire near Cairo Airport. One Twitter user shares a picture of the explosion. Some reports suggest that the explosion was near the fuel…
It has been over six months since I've shared my credit card inventory, so I figured it's time for an update, as we've entered the second half of the year. I think this is especially useful given how many new credit cards we've seen introduced lately.…
Reader Delphine left the following in the Ask Lucky forum, which I think is worth specifically talking about, given that it's an issue many people run into: "I cancelled my Chase Sapphire Reserve card to keep my amex platinum, and didn't transfer my…
For several weeks now we've seen increased welcome bonuses on the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite™ Mastercard® and CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Mastercard®, which are among the best we’ve ever seen. I'm not…
HNA Group is a massive Chinese conglomerate that has stakes in all kinds of travel brands. This includes about a dozen Chinese airlines, as well as major international hotel brands, like Hilton and Carlson. While the company was investing like crazy,…
For those of you not familiar with Amex Offers, it’s a program available through most Amex cards, where different cards are eligible for different savings and bonus offers. In many cases the offers can be huge, and more than offset the annual fee on…
