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Airline Review: United Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 747-400 with Lie Flat Seats) : Frankfurt – San Francisco (UA 59)

Flight:  United Airlines 59 from Frankfurt to San Francisco Duration: 11 hours 35 minutes Aircraft: B744 (Boeing 747 – 400) Class: Business Seat: 6G – 6H Seat Specification: Flat bed seats (rear facing), Seat pitch: 76″. Seat width: 20″ United operates a Boeing 747 for its Frankfurt – San Francisco route with business class in both upper and lower decks. In upper deck its in 2 x 2 configuration and in lower its 2 x 4 x 2 configuration. Its kind of insane to put 8 business class seats in same row and I would otherwise actively try to avoid such flights. I was …

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Airline Review: United Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 767-300 with Lie Flat Seats) : Houston – Munich (UA 102)

Flight:  United Airlines 102 from Houston to Munich Duration: 10 hours 20 minutes Aircraft: B763 (Boeing 767 – 300) Class: Business Seat: 2A – 2B Seat Specification: Flat bed seats, Seat pitch: 75″. Seat width: 21″ United operates a Boeing 767-300 ER (2 Class Configuration) on Houston – Munich route. There are 30 Business class seats with 6 rows of 2 x 1 x 2 configuration. Since we were flying as family we selected the window-aisle seats instead of the middle single seat. The seats are fine if you are traveling with a family member but if traveling alone I would prefer to have the …

Destination Trip Reports Europe

Summer 2017: Central Europe Trip Report – Introduction

My parents are visiting me in the US this summer and after their month long stay we are going to be visiting Europe for a 2 week trip. I was in Europe for the first time during the summer of 2014 when we visited Amsterdam, London, Lucerne, Milan, Venice, Rome and Paris. This time around we will start in Munich followed by Vienna, Budapest, Prague and finally Berlin. In the following weeks I will publish the following reviews and trip reports. Airline Review: United Airlines Business Class – Houston to Munich Trip Report: Munich, Germany Hotel Review: Aloft Munich Trip Report: …

Airline Reviews Qantas Reviews

Airline Review: Qantas – Business Class (Airbus 380-800 with Lie Flat Seats) : Melbourne – Los Angeles (QF 93)

Flight:  Qantas QF 93 from Melbourne to Los Angeles Duration: 14 hours 25 minutes Aircraft: A388(Airbus 380-800) Class: Business Seat: 18 F (Not a true flat bed, Middle row with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 78 “. Seat width: 21.5 ” This was my first ever flight on Qantas as well as an Airbus 380 aircraft. I was very excited to fly on this behemoth of a plane. We made our way to the upper deck boarding bridge. The upper deck includes the business class in the front and premium economy and economy in the back. Karen boarded from the lower …

Airline Reviews Qantas Reviews

Airline Review: Qantas – First Class (Airbus 380-800 with Open Suites and Flat Beds) : Melbourne – Los Angeles (QF 93)

Flight:  Qantas QF 93 from Melbourne to Los Angeles Duration: 14 hours 25 minutes Aircraft: A388(Airbus 380-800) Class: First Seat: 3A (Open Suite, Window seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 79 “. Seat width: 22 ” MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I flew on Business Class on this flight. This flight happened to be a couple of first’s for me. First time on Qantas, first time on an Airbus 380 aircraft. I had experienced Singapore Airlines First Class (Hong Kong -San Francisco) and Thai Airways First Class (Bangkok – Sydney) so was excited to …

Airline Reviews Reviews Thai

Airline Review: Thai Airways – First Class (Boeing 747-400 with Lie Flat Sats) : Bangkok – Sydney (TG 475)

Flight:  Thai Airways TG 475 from Bangkok to Sydney Duration: 9 hours Aircraft: B744(Boeing 747-400) Class: First Seat: 3E-3F (middle seats together with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 76 “. Seat width: 21 ” Thai Airways operates  Boeing 747-400 aircraft on its Bangkok – Sydney route for its twice a day flights. Thai First Class on the 747 comes in two different configurations – a new first class with semi-enclosed suites and older with just plain open seats (with almost no privacy), both featuring flat-bed seats. Due to notorious aircraft swaps by Thai Airways (as reported by frequent flyers on …

Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific Reviews

Airline Review: Cathay Dragon – Business Class (Airbus 320-200 with Recliner Seats) : Hong Kong – Kolkata (KA 168)

Flight:  Cathay Dragon KA 168  from Hong Kong to Kolkata Duration: 4 hours 15 minutes Aircraft: A322 (Airbus 320-200) Class: Business Seat: 10A (Window seat in 2 x 2) Seat Specification: Recliner seats Seat pitch: 42″. Seat width: 20″ Cathay Pacific operates Airbus 320-200 (Version 1) in its Hong Kong – Kolkata route which features 2 rows of recliner seats in Business and rest is economy cabin. For a 4 hour flight, it mostly serves its purpose although I have been on flights of that length that had full lie-flat seats or angled flat seats on other carriers. I was surprised when the FA’s showed up …

Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific Reviews

Airline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Hong Kong (CX 897)

Flight:  Cathay Pacific CX 897  from Los Angeles to Hong Kong Duration: 15 hours 15 minutes Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 18K (single seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 81.0 “. Seat width: 21 ” MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly on this segment.  Cathay Pacific operates 4 daily flights between Los Angeles and Hong Kong of which all are on Boeing 777-300 ER. The aircraft features 53 flat-bed seats in business class in 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration. The veal chipolata was really tasty and did not taste anything …

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Airline Review – Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Airbus 330-300 with Lie Flat Seats): Hong Kong – Bangkok (CX 705)

Flight:  Cathay Pacific CX 615 from Hong Kong to Bangkok Duration: 3 hours Aircraft: A333(Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 16K (single seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 82.0 “. Seat width: 20.2 ” My Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok was operated by an Airbus 330-300 featuring lie-flat seats in 1-2-1 configuration. For such a short flight (3 hours), even a recliner seat would be just fine by me. I did the long haul LAX – HKG flight 2 years back on a similar flight on Cathay Pacific and was very happy with the seat. After …

Airline Reviews Reviews Singapore Airlines

Airline Review – Singapore Airlines – First Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats): San Francisco – Hong Kong (SQ 1)

Flight:  Singapore Airlines SQ 1 from San Francisco to Hong Kong Duration: 14 hours 20 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300 ER) Class: First Seat: 1K (Window) Seat Specification: Flatbed seat (non-suite), Seat pitch: 71 “. Seat width: 35 ” This was my second time ever on a Singapore Airlines First Class flight (or any First Class for that matter). My first time in Singapore F was on this same route but in reverse (Hong Kong to San Francisco). I had wait-listed my award about 330 days out and the wait-list cleared about 2 weeks before the flight. The First Class cabin consists of 8 seats in 1 x 2 x 1 …

Airline Reviews Reviews Singapore Airlines

Airline Review – Singapore Airlines – First Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats): Hong Kong – San Francisco (SQ 2)

Flight:  Singapore Airlines SQ 2 from Hong Kong to San Francisco Duration: 12 hours 45 minutes Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300 ER) Class: First Seat: 1A-2K (Window-Window) Seat Specification: Flatbed seat (non-suite), Seat pitch: 71 “. Seat width: 35 ” One of our bucket-list items was to travel in First Class on a long-haul flight. Our return flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was originally booked on Cathay Pacific Business Class and I had wait-listed 2 seats on Singapore Airlines First Class from Hong Kong to San Francisco. The wait-list cleared only 10 days before travel date and I immediately ticketed the flight. I did have to pay 175$ for mileage redeposit …

Airline Reviews Delta Reviews

Airline Review – Delta Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 767-300 with Lie Flat seats): Seattle – Beijing (DL 129)

Flight:  Delta  DL 129 from Seattle to Beijing Duration: 11 hours 50 minutes Aircraft: B763(Boeing 767-300) Class: Business Seat: 1C-1D (Middle Rows) Seat Specification: Flatbed seat, Seat pitch: 76.0 “. Seat width: 21 ” Delta operates a Boeing 767-300 on Seattle – Beijing route with a 26 Flat bed Business Class in 1-2-1 configuration. I was happy to have redeemed a total of 280,000 Skymiles for this one-way trip for 4 of us. I had forgotten to select seats and after arriving in Seattle the agent assigned me and Karen 1 C-D (first middle row) and my parents 7 C-D (last middle row). Compared to other business …

Asia Destination Trip Reports

May-June 2016: China, Japan, Hong Kong Trip – Introduction

After my parents short 2 week visit in the USA, we went on a 2 week trip to China, Japan and Hong Kong. Our itinerary included Beijing in China and Tokyo, Kyoto/Osaka in Japan and Hong Kong.   Here are the trip reports I will be posting over the coming weeks. Airline Review: Delta Airlines Business Class – Seattle to Beijing Trip Report: Beijing, China Hotel Review: Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing Hotel Review: Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel Trip Report: Tokyo, Japan Hotel Review: Hilton Tokyo (Shinjuku) Trip Report: Kyoto, Japan Trip Report: Osaka, Japan Hotel Review: Nikko Hotel Kansai Airport Hotel Review: ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto …

Airline Reviews KLM Reviews

Airline Review: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 747 with Lie Flat Seats) : Amsterdam – Los Angeles (KL 601)

Flight:  KLM  KL 601 from Amsterdam to Los Angeles Duration: 11 hours 5 minutes Aircraft: B744(Boeing 747-400) Class: Business Seat: 1J-1K (Window-Aisle) Seat Specification: Flatbed seat, Seat pitch: 63.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” I knew what to expect in the lower deck of the 747 KLM business class after traveling in it for the first time just a few hours earlier on Nairobi to Amsterdam flight. After boarding I took a few quick pictures of the cabin and me and Karen got seated. I really liked the 1A seat but it only is suitable for solo travelers. Soon after sitting down, the flight attendant came by …

Airline Reviews KLM Reviews

Airline Review: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 747 with Lie Flat Seats) : Nairobi – Amsterdam (KL 566)

Flight:  KLM  KL566 from Nairobi to Amsterdam Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes Aircraft: B744(Boeing 747-400) Class: Business Seat: 1J-1K (Window-Aisle) Seat Specification: Flatbed seat, Seat pitch: 63.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” I had booked our return flight from Nairobi back to USA on KLM using Delta Skymiles. I had never flown KLM before but knew that both segments were on the Boeing 747 which featured the newly redesigned business class with flatbed seats instead of old angled flat. I had selected seats on the lower deck because of good reviews of the 2J-2K seats although in hindsight I should have selected upper deck cabin for at …

Airline Reviews Reviews Thai

Airline Review: Thai Airways – Business Class (Boeing 777 300 with Angled Flat Seats) : Seoul – Bangkok (TG 659)

Flight:  Thai Airways TG 659 from Seoul to Bangkok Duration: 5 hours 50 minutes Equipment: B773(Boeing 777-300) Class: Business Seat: 14A (Window) Seat Specification: Angled Flat seat, Seat pitch: 61.0 “. Seat width: 20 ” Disclaimer: This report is solely the work of Karen. MilesPointsTravel was not a traveler on this segment. Thai airways operates both Airbus 330-300 and Boeing 777-300 aircraft between Seoul and Bangkok. I have been on the Airbus 330-300 flight before and was glad to try a different aircraft this time. Thai Airways Business Class (Royal Silk) on this 777 aircraft features 34 Angled-flat seats in 2 x 2 x 2 configuration. Frankly for …

Airline Reviews Asiana Reviews

Airline Review: Asiana Airlines – Business Class (Boeing 777 200LR with Quadra Smartium Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Seoul (OZ 203)

Flight: Asiana Airlines OZ 203 from Los Angeles to Seoul Duration: 13 hours 20 minutes Aircraft: B772 LR (Boeing 777-200 LR) Class: Business Seat: 4 A, Window/Aisle Seat Specification: Full Lie Flat, 180 degree recline, Seat pitch: 78″. Seat width: 21 ” MilesPointsTravel Disclaimer: This review is solely the work of Karen. I personally did not fly this segment.  Asiana Airlines operates both an Airbus 380 (morning flight) as well as a Boeing 777-200LR (midnight flight) on the Los Angeles – Seoul route. Both the flights currently carry their Quadra Smartium seats with 1-2-1 seat configuration with direct aisle access for all seats. I …

Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific Reviews

Airline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Airbus 330-300 with Lie Flat Seats) : Hong Kong – Bangkok (CX 615)

Flight:  Cathay Pacific CX 615 from Hong Kong to Bangkok Duration: 3 hours Aircraft: A333(Airbus 330-300) Class: Business Seat: 19A (single seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 82.0 “. Seat width: 20.2 ” When I went to select seats for the Hong Kong to Bangkok flight, I was pleased to find out that the short 3 hour flight was serviced by an Airbus 333 with lie-flat seats with reverse herringbone configuration in 1-2-1. I was able to select the backward cabin featuring only 3 rows instead of the forward main cabin with most of the seats are. For …

Airline Reviews Cathay Pacific Reviews

Airline Review: Cathay Pacific – Business Class (Boeing 777-300 with Lie Flat Seats) : Los Angeles – Hong Kong (CX 881)

Flight:  Cathay Pacific CX 881  from Los Angeles to Hong Kong Duration: 15 hours 15 mins Aircraft: B773(Boeing 777-300ER) Class: Business Seat: 19A (single seat with direct aisle access) Seat Specification: True Flat Bed, Seat pitch: 81.0 “. Seat width: 21 ” Cathay Pacific operates 4 daily flights out of Los Angeles to Hong Kong and all of them are on Boeing 777-300ER. The Business class features 51 flat bed seats in 1 x 2 x 1 configuration i.e. all seats have direct aisle access. The seats are all laid out in reverse herringbone pattern. The business class cabin is divided in 2 sections, …

Africa Asia Destination Trip Reports

Dec’15 – Jan’16: India, Egypt and Kenya Trip – Introduction

Its that time of the year !! Time to go to India and see my family again. Last year, on our trip to India, me and my wife along with my parents did a short South-East Asia trip visiting Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Phuket and Bali. This time we wanted to check off two items from our bucket list – Pyramids and African Safari. Yes, we have plans to go to Egypt (Cairo and Luxor) as well as Masai Mara Reserve close to Nairobi. I know that some folks might think its too risky and maybe even reckless to be visiting Egypt (especially …