Maldives tends to be a destination that has pretty heavy premium traffic, so fare “sales” to Maldives are pretty rare, and award space can be hard to come by. Currently, though, Cathay Pacific is having some great fares available throughout Summer 2018. Specifically, you can fly round-trip from Chicago (ORD) to Maldives (MLE) for around $2,430. The…
Emirates might have wowed everyone with their signature First Class Shower Spa onboard the A380, or the brand-new fully-enclosed First Class Suite for the Boeing 777-300ER. Yet, the airline continues to operate one of the crappiest international Business Class product. Most world-class airlines offer fully flat bed and direct aisle access in Business Class; some, like…
American Airlines is notoriously stingy about releasing award space on their own metal. It’s especially rare to see award space in premium cabins on long-haul flights, let alone on a flagship route with tons of paying customers up front. But right now, American is offering great award space on its own flights from Dallas (DFW) and Los…
In Summer 2017, Hyatt announced that they were investing in Oasis, the home sharing platform. Today, Hyatt announced that Oasis will be joining the World of Hyatt program, which means you can now earn and redemem points for stays, and there will also be some (albeit limited) elite benefits. These properties are usually upscale and luxury…
Cathay Pacific operates a number of lounges in their hub in Hong Kong, and have been on a roll updating them to reflect the new design language. The G16 lounge, previously a Dragonair (now Cathay Dragon) lounge, has been temporarily closed since 2016 for renovations. But it would appear the wait is finally over. Cathay Pacific…
Mandarin Oriental is a relatively small luxury hotel chain, operating just 28 hotels across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. However, with a such a small chain they actually have pretty good brand recognition in the luxury hotel market. Flip through most in-flight magazines, and you’ll probably notice ads from Mandarin Oriental, with the tag line…
This weekend, the US Men’s curling team made history at the 2018 Winter Olympics by earning the United States’ first gold medal ever in curling. It was huge upset to Sweden, which was poised to win gold. After some much deserved celebration in Pyeongchang, the team is set to travel back to the States. It’s…
Yesterday, multiple car rental companies in the US announced that they will be ending discounts for NRA members. Specifically, Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, and National are (the only) five car rental companies that have offered discounts to NRA members, and they have all decided to end the agreement. This is most likely due to public backlash…
Airbnb is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the company has announced a new service, called Airbnb Plus. The press event is still ongoing in San Francisco, but the website is already live. Airbnb Plus essentially aims to identify properties that are unique, yet offer hotel-like services. According to Airbnb’s website, “every Airbnb Plus home is one-of-a-kind,…
Cathay Pacific has been on quite a roll in terms of launching new routes. This isn’t surprising, since the carrier is taking delivery of more and more A350s, and are trying to put them to good use on routes that weren’t previously profitable. For example, last December Cathay Pacific announced non-stop service between Hong Kong and…
