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Opinion: SIA’s new Business Class is generic, and that’s the problem
The internet had a field day with SIA’s new Business Class “ScootPlus Plus”. The yellow is the least of it: SIA has stopped trying to lead, and settled for being in the pack.
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Review: Cathay Pacific Lounge, Taipei (Terminal 1)
Cathay’s Taipei lounge still runs on its original 2015 fit-out. Eleven years on, how has it held up, what’s on the Noodle Bar menu, and who gets in?
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Review: Cathay Pacific A350-1000 Business Class, Amsterdam to Hong Kong (AMS-HKG)
Flying Cathay Pacific’s A350-1000 business class from Amsterdam to Hong Kong: a proven seat, free Wi-Fi and a famous burger, held back by a slow lunch.
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Use Qantas points for Philippine Airlines award flights
Qantas Frequent Flyer has added Philippine Airlines as a new redemption partner to its fold, allowing members to book Classic Reward seats across the entire PAL network. For Asia-based members, this is a meaningful addition to the award network, especially if you are planning your next Filipino holiday. What’s new Frequent Flyers can now use…
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FLIGHT REVIEW: Qantas A380-800 Premium Economy, Singapore – London Heathrow (SIN-LHR)
While I have previously tried both Qantas’ first and business cabin, I was pretty excited to check out its premium economy cabin this time round, given that Qantas only has this class of travel on a fairly small number of aircraft.
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FLIGHT REVIEW: Qantas A380-800 First Class, Singapore – London Heathrow (SIN-LHR)
Qantas made quite a fair bit of news in Singapore just before Covid-19 with the grand opening of its first class lounge, which sadly shuttered not long after it was officially opened. The good news is, the lounge survived the pandemic; it is now reopened and received guests at full force, just as with before.…
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FLIGHT REVIEW: Qantas A330-300 Business Class, Singapore – Sydney (SIN-SYD)
In November 2022, Qantas resumed flights between Singapore and Australia, after a 20-month hiatus since Australia closed its borders in March 2020. With Australia allowing Singapore citizens into the country since November last year as a pilot before reopening the borders, I thought I’d take a trip Down Under in February this year to see…
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Review: Courtyard by Marriott Cologne, Twin Guest Room
Courtyard by Marriott is no Ritz Carlton, but it’s functional and usually well located. So here’s a functional review.