Author: Shane

51% off miles required: Krisflyer Spontaneous Escapes February 2020

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Enjoy a 30% + 21% off mileage on select routes for travel in February 2020 If you have gotten used to looking out for the monthly offer featuring the usual 30% off mileage redemption on Singapore Airlines, SIA has pleasantly surprised members this month with an additional 21% off the discounted mileage on selected routes to celebrate its 21st birthday. Highlights 51% is the best deal ever… so everything is good. Given that this will probably be as low as it goes this month, you should not be redeeming them for economy, but take this time to try the premium economy or business class products. Japan and Korea are both on sale this month in both directions, given that traffic during winter months are typically low. Taipei has never been on offer before, but it’s only available in economy class. Europe offers a vast range of options, a lot more generous that in previous months. You get a choice of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dusseldorf, Milan, Paris and Rome, all of which are pretty attractive destinations. Full …

LOUNGE REVIEW: Plaza Premium Lounge, Rome Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport, Terminal 3

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I had a late night flight out of Rome’s Fiumicino airport, and after spending an entire week in the city I was pretty happy to head to the airport early for a leisurely check-in, and then check out the lounges. As I was travelling with friends, it was not possible for me to use the airline’s lounge, given that I could only guest one other person. That would have been rather anti-social (and I don’t really want to have to choose my favourite friend). So instead, we all went to the Plaza Premium lounge, since most of us had a Priority Pass card. Plaza Premium is a very familiar name to many seasoned travellers. With a network of over 100 lounges across 44 airports, you will be bound to find one everywhere. A little more about the Rome Plaza Premium lounge. This is a relatively new lounge, having opened back in April 2018. With a capacity to hold over 300 people, the 100 square metres lounge is also a pay-per-use lounge that any travelling passenger …

A quick review on Qatar’s new economy Quisine

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I was travelling to Italy over Christmas and New Year and took my flight with Qatar Airways, in economy (no less!) as I was travelling with some friends. I thought it would be a good chance to take a look at the revamped economy class catering that Qatar Airways has shouted about in 2019 to see how it actually measures up. The PR Spin Qatar Airways did quite a fair bit of hype over their new and improved economy catering back in April 2019. Styled as Quisine, the PR spin has this to say: Food portions have increased by 25 per cent – 50 per cent, with a greater focus on the use of local, fresh and healthy ingredients that are in season. Meals will also feature individually-wrapped artisanal warm infused bread and an individual bottle of water. A wider selection of mid-flight movie snacks includes a tantalising array of cheese and crackers, chocolate bar, potato crisps and popcorn, with innovative flavours such as Himalayan Salted Caramel and French Butter and Pink Salt provided by …