In a recent post, I discussed how American Airlines was eliminating its Flagship First Class product. I noted how Flagship First is a special product beyond domestic First Class or lie-flat Business Class. Flagship First only operates on select transcontinental or intercontinental routes from select hub airports, including LAX, DFW, MIA, and JFK. Specifically, ChicagoContinue reading “Flagship First Transcontinental: LAX – BOS: morning flight edition!”
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Qantas First Class lounge review (LAX-SJC on Alaska; part 2)
On my way back home from LAX, I tried to find an American Airlines flight to take, but the flights were consistently $40-$50 more expensive than Alaska Airlines flights, and the only difference is that Alaska Airlines does not offer a special emerald check-in at LAX, which is really not worth the extra $50. WhenContinue reading “Qantas First Class lounge review (LAX-SJC on Alaska; part 2)”
Are Alaska mainline flights better than Alaska regional flights? Part 1: SFO-LAX
With my new job, I’m generally limited to taking weekend, short-haul trips from the SF Bay. One unintended consequence of this reality is that at one point, the only flights I had booked were on Alaska Airlines to/from SoCal, including both Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Three major US airlines have bases in the SFContinue reading “Are Alaska mainline flights better than Alaska regional flights? Part 1: SFO-LAX”
United premium transcontinental EWR-SFO
Back in September, I flew on United’s premium transcontinental service from SFO to Newark to Richmond. I also flew on one of American’s non-premium transcontinental services (from CLT to SFO). And just before this flight, I did a low cost transcontinental flight. I was in New York seeing some friends for New Years, but shortlyContinue reading “United premium transcontinental EWR-SFO”
My first low-cost transcon
After my trip to LA, I had one final trip planned for 2022: another transcontinental flight from San Francisco, CA to Richmond, VA. I’ve flown between California and Richmond at least 30 times and every time I had to connect, but not this time. This time I flew the new airline startup, Breeze, which offersContinue reading “My first low-cost transcon”
‘Hub’ to ‘Hub’ on Alaska Airlines
After my trip back to Virginia, I decided to take one more trip before I started my new job in mid-December. Before August of 2022, I had flown Alaska a total of 3 times, all of which were between SoCal and Seattle. By the time this trip ended, that number would double. Though, it isContinue reading “‘Hub’ to ‘Hub’ on Alaska Airlines”
Transcontinental flight but no premium service perks: AA flight RIC-CLT-SFO
For my journey back to San Francisco, I decided to fly American so I could rack up more British Airways tier points/Avios. I’m now within striking distance of another year of Gold Status / Oneworld Emerald. At the end of the year, BA will return to its pre-pandemic requirements of 1 500 tier points forContinue reading “Transcontinental flight but no premium service perks: AA flight RIC-CLT-SFO”
Heading to Richmond via Newark
Avid readers will know that I moved directly from London to the San Francisco Bay. However, many of my things were still at my parents’ place in Virginia because I had been bringing things back for a few months before moving. I started a new job in September, which has flexible working rules, so IContinue reading “Heading to Richmond via Newark”
An Intra-California Alaska Airlines adventure
For those keeping track, I made it less than a month of living in San Francisco before I was itching to take a short trip somewhere. I knew that I’d be starting my new job soon and I wanted to visit Los Angeles and see some friends. There are a lot of flight options betweenContinue reading “An Intra-California Alaska Airlines adventure”
Moving from London to San Francisco!
After my July full of traveling, it was time to return to the US. This flight was especially meaningful because I used it to move to the San Francisco Bay Area. In classic Michael fashion, I made it a point to leave the UK permanently in style. The best way I had to do thatContinue reading “Moving from London to San Francisco!”
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