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Etihad is Awarded a 5-Star Skytrax Rating!
Congratulations to Etihad! Etihad have just become the 9th airline in the world to receive a 5-star rating by Skytrax, as announced by Edward Plaisted at a special media event in Abu Dhabi. Etihad joins an exclusive club of airlines that already includes: ANA Asiana Airlines Cathay Pacific EVA Air Garuda Indonesia Hainan Airlines Qatar…
Jennifer Aniston Returns in Emirates’ Hilarious New Ad | #JensBack
Last year, Emirates invested $20 million to sign Jennifer Aniston to be there new brand ambassador. Who could forget the first iconic commercial she did for the airline last year (it made the list of our favourite airline commercials of all time): Unlike other carriers, Emirates has taken a very non-serious approach to the “elite…
Review | Scoot Economy Super (Singapore – Sydney)
Flight Details: Carrier: Scoot (TZ) Flight Number: TZ 2 Route: Singapore (SIN) – Sydney (SYD) Duration: 6h 55m Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Registration: 9V-OJD Cabin Class: Economy ‘Super’ Class Seat Number: 8H As is clear from our site, we very regularly fly and review luxury flights onboard Singapore Airlines. SIA has adopted a 4-prong strategy to capture as many major segments of the market possible,…
Review | International Business Lounge, Moscow Domodedovo
Serving many, many airlines, the International Business Lounge at Domodedovo is a pretty mediocre space, by global standards. It’s frequented by travellers in transit (for example Singapore Airlines passengers travelling to/ from Houston), who probably spend the most time there. Domodedovo airport is certainly not a place to go lounge crawling! Access Priority Pass members Eligible…
The secret benefit of Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold/ PPS Club Membership
Everyone knows that Gold status comes with things like lounges, priority this and that, and general preferential treatment. Take a look at our guide to KrisFlyer to have a look at the benefits Singapore Airlines advertises for Gold members. What SQ doesn’t disclose on their list of benefits is the extra seat choices for Gold and…
EU Compensation | Delayed, cancelled or denied boarding in the EU? Here’s what you can claim!
The European Union (EU) provides a host of unified guidelines and restrictions imposed upon airlines that consolidate rules and procedures for airlines travelling to/ from Europe. Whilst these details go very deep down to the intricate commercial and economic conditions, there are some rules regarding compensation that may certainly provide you with relief should you find…
Ask High Tech Flight | What’s a Cross-Check? Learn the airline lingo.
When flying, it’s often that you’ll hear weird words or phrases or the occasional “bing”, and you may think to yourself, what does that mean? Let’s explain some of the more common terms in the flying world.
Why does Singapore Airlines charge so much tax?
When it comes to redemption tickets, one of the biggest hurdles we encounter are the taxes. Sure you can consider it a “free flight” at first, but once you add on several hundreds (and possibly in the thousands) of dollars worth of taxes, you’re paying a hefty share for the otherwise ‘free’ fare. Singapore Airlines…
100000 Bonus points with the all new American Express Explorer Card
Amex today launched a brand new credit card in Australia, offering superior value and excellent earning rates. As with most introductory offers, any applicants who have not held an American Express issued card in the last 12 months, and who spends at least $1,500 within the first 2 months will receive a generous 100,000 bonus points,…
Emirates’ Interactive AR Economy Class Amenity Kit
Last month, Emirates released an innovative new type of amenity kit for Economy Class passengers, that uses Augmented Reality technology for an ‘immersive’ experience. After downloading the “Blippar” app to a smartphone/ tablet, passengers can point the camera at the amenity kit, and open up interactive experiences through their screen. The experience offers access to…
Travelling to North Korea
North Korea is possibly the strangest and most intriguing country on the Earth, because of its tight borders, oppressive regime and highly negative public image. There’ve been movies and countless documentaries, and the country has been the centre of an innumerable number of jokes and memes. What most people don’t realise is that entering the…
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