Korean Air Business Class from Denpasar (DPS) to Seoul (ICN)
Aug06

Korean Air Business Class from Denpasar (DPS) to Seoul (ICN)

Airport Lounge in Bali and Business Class DPS to ICN We arrived to the airport via hotel shuttle which was our preferred mode of transit given the reliability and cost (around $11) at around 11:45pm and proceeded to the checkin counter for Prestige Class. Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane...

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Garuda Indonesia Business Class from Melbourne (MEL) to Denpasar, Bali (DPS)
Jul16

Garuda Indonesia Business Class from Melbourne (MEL) to Denpasar, Bali (DPS)

In March of 2014, Garuda Indonesia became the 20th member of Skyteam, and with that opened up a large route network throughout Asia and Oceania for redemption using miles for all Delta SkyMiles members. Garuda went through a major rebranding and image revival in 2009/2010, improving their service, reputation, livery, crew, uniforms, and more, attempting to reinvent themselves as an airline and company.  Despite that,...

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Virgin Australia First Class from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)
Jun09

Virgin Australia First Class from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)

Ben and I have a friend who lives in Melbourne, and while we could have flown a more direct routing to get to Denpasar, we wanted to make sure to go out of our way to see him, stay at the Westin to have our favourite hotel breakfast, and get a chance to sample Garuda Indonesia’s flight out of Melbourne.  So this “trip” to Melbourne would only be about 19 hours total. Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from...

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Virgin Australia First Class from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)
Jun08

Virgin Australia First Class from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)

Once we left the lounge it was just a quick 10 second walk to the gate, as it was the gate right in front of the lounge.  When we walked out boarding had already commenced, so as good elite fliers and business class ticket holders, we pushed by everyone to get straight to the front 🙂 Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class...

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The World’s Most Experienced Airline – The Pan Am Experience
May28

The World’s Most Experienced Airline – The Pan Am Experience

Just north of Burbank, CA in a sleepy little town called Pacoima stands Air Hollywood, a set full of airplane fuselages, cockpits, and one special hangar, the Pan Am Experience! For the uninitiated, Pan Am was born in 1927 and since its fall in 1991, it has grown to have a  following of aficionados and airplane buffs who yearn for a time when airplane travel truly was glamorous and fancy. Air Hollywood started...

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Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE)
May07

Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE)

Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) Virgin Australia Lounge Brisbane Virgin Australia First Class from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, and Surrounding Areas Virgin Australia Lounge Cairns Virgin Australia First Class from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)...

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Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
May05

Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) Virgin Australia Lounge Brisbane Virgin Australia First Class from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, and Surrounding Areas Virgin Australia Lounge Cairns Virgin Australia First Class from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)...

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