This is the continued report on our Emirates First Class journey home from our Honeymoon. This piece will focus on some of the unusual and great pieces of the Emirates experience. It really is an experience in and of itself. With no further ado, what else did I get myself into on this flight?
Category: Airlines
Just How Ridiculous is Emirates First Class? Completely, in a Good Way – Part One
In the last part of our Honeymoon journey, I will be taking you along for our ride home in Emirates blinged out First class. The trip took us from Cape Town through Dubai and on to New York. When we planned this trip, we knew we had something to look forward to, even though our Honeymoon was coming to an end. And boy, Emirates did not disappoint.
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Google Flights is One of My Most Used Tools and Here’s Why
I know this blog talks a lot about using miles. However many of our flights are actually paid, especially within the US. Google Flights is my go to tool in finding flights. In this post, I will be going into detail on how I use it to quickly find flights for specific dates or if I am just looking over time. Continue reading “Google Flights is One of My Most Used Tools and Here’s Why”
Getting around South Africa with South African Airways (SAA)
In this trip report installment, we are focusing on two flights we took within South Africa. These flights were to get us to and from our Safari in Sabi Sands. The first flight was from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit. The second one took us from Nelspruit to Cape Town. The first flight was on a propeller Bombardier Dash 8-Q400, while the second flight was operated by an A319. Continue reading “Getting around South Africa with South African Airways (SAA)”
US airlines are raising checked bag fees to $30
Do you like to check bags when you travel in the US? Things are getting more expensive for you. JetBlue started the trend a few weeks ago the followed by United, then yesterday Delta followed suit. American not to be outdone announced increased prices today. All of them raising the cost of a checked bag from $25 to $30 going forward. A solid 20% increase. Continue reading “US airlines are raising checked bag fees to $30”