Back in October I did what most people don’t want to do in the current situation. Boarding a Lufthansa plane to fly from Chicago to Munich. 9 hours in a small metal tube. I am here to tell the tale and share my experience. Let’s start by: It was not very crowded and pleasant overall.
Continue reading “Flying Lufthansa across the Atlantic during a Pandemic”Category: Airlines
Up to €600 for Canceled Flight. Know EU 261 Law
Knowing your passenger rights is crucial for air travel. Knowing that EU 261 law exists can also be beneficial from a monetary perspective. This law netted my parents €1,200 when they visited us earlier in December.
Continue reading “Up to €600 for Canceled Flight. Know EU 261 Law”Basic Economy is not always a terrible idea
All the three major US carriers (American, Delta and United) have introduced Basic Economy fares over the last few years. These fares are now available on a lot of their routes. Basic means that these fares provide certain restrictions for customers when booking.
Continue reading “Basic Economy is not always a terrible idea”
Flight Review: Hong Kong Airlines – LAX – HKG – BKK
This is the start of our journey from the mistake fare we scored with Hong Kong Airlines back in August. You can read about it in more detail here and here. This is the first part of an overall trip review. In this post, I will be sharing my review of the 15 ½ hour flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong and some thoughts on the Hong Kong to Bangkok flight which was on the same plane.
Continue reading “Flight Review: Hong Kong Airlines – LAX – HKG – BKK”Earn Even More United Miles through Mile Play
Call me a sucker for potential extra points, but I will certainly register for bonus offers. Last year, United came out with what they call Mile Play. We participated earlier this year and Elli actually hit her bonus and earned an extra 5,800 miles. This morning I received a new email to register.
Continue reading “Earn Even More United Miles through Mile Play”