After a six-hour layover at the Etihad lounge in Abu Dhabi, it was time to fly to Male. My flight departed from the same terminal, but the gate was a bit of a walk from the lounge. On my way to the gate, I made the mistake of stopping at […]
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Review: Etihad Business Class Lounge Abu Dhabi
The Etihad business class lounge in Abu Dhabi is located at Terminal 3. I had heard that this lounge had deteriorated in terms of food quality and even described as a “cattle call.” That’s a definite exaggeration, though the lounge did on occasion get very crowded. Etihad Business Class Lounge […]
Review: Etihad Business Class 787-9 Washington to Abu Dhabi
During a recent trip to the Maldives, I flew Etihad business class on the 787-9 from Washington (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). While I’ve flown Etihad business class before, this was my first time on the 787-9, with the newer seats. Say what you want, but Etihad has one of the […]
Review: Etihad Business Class Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD)
The Etihad lounge at Dulles Airport (IAD) is located near gate A14. I got to visit this lounge while flying Etihad business class to Abu Dhabi last month. I had booked an AAdvantage award that put me in American Airlines first class from Sacramento to Dallas, on to D.C. From […]
What IS a cheap business class fare to Europe?
Years ago Virgin Atlantic and British Airways would run these incredible business class fare deals to Europe. At one point, a round-trip between San Francisco and London in VA’s Upper Class came in around $1,480. At the time, I thought “Why would I pay for this when I can use […]
Would you pay $1,000 to upgrade to Emirates business class?
Emirates is one of the top airlines in the world, with its award-winning business and first class cabins. A one-way Emirates business class ticket between San Francisco and Dubai normally costs $3200. But did you know you can upgrade to Emirates business class on this route for about $1,000 each […]
Hong Kong Airlines business class LAX to Hong Kong
Back in August, I jumped on the ~$500 Hong Kong Airlines business class mistake fare. Since the fare was in business class, there was no thinking about it: I sent out a group text and gave everyone exactly two minutes to respond. My sister wanted to go, so I booked the […]
Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class Vienna to Istanbul
After a great flight on Austrian business class from LAX to Vienna, we flew Turkish Airlines business class from Vienna to Istanbul. Our layover in Vienna was short, so we skipped the lounge. The plane arrived late and we were ushered through the jet bridge a little prematurely: They were […]
Review: Austrian Airlines Business Class Los Angeles to Vienna
I was excited to fly Austrian Airlines business class between Los Angeles and Vienna this past summer. My family was traveling to Istanbul for my cousin’s wedding and I was able to redeem a combination of 70,000 United miles and 57,500 Aeroplan miles per person for me, my sister and […]
4 cheap ways to fly business class from New York to Dubai using miles
Reader Khalid is new to this hobby and wants to book a business class ticket from New York to Dubai using airline miles. His preference is to fly one of the big three Middle Eastern carriers (Emirates, Etihad, Qatar Airways). Furthermore, he wants to know the cheapest way to book this […]