Starwood and the St Regis Atlanta came through during the Weekly Flyer mini crisis this week. The Weekly Flyer household had a little emergency when our power went out. Within 30 minutes of finding out about the outage, we had the family set up in the St Regis living the dream. I got a text…
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Martinis Down Under–Introduction and Trip Planning
I pride myself on a ‘book first, think later’ mentality when it comes to using points and miles. I wish I had some fancy story as to why a trip to Australia and the Great Barrier Reef needed to happen but in reality, it was the result of the decisions that are found at the…
Upgrade This Week Delta International Business Class – Outlook Looks Good
Earlier this week, I blogged about snagging an International lie-flat Business Class seat on a domestic route with Delta’s 777. It turns out, the outlook is good for another international Business Class seat on a domestic route this week with Delta, only this time the flight is operated by an internationally configured 767. What do you…
Best Airport Restaurant’s Best Dish – Duck Breast
It is no secret that we think Atlanta’s One Flew South is the best airport restaurant. In our first review, the restaurant served up an awesome soup and sushi role. But our most recent dish tops them all and wins our vote for best airport restaurant dish. Until something else comes along, the One Flew…
First Passport For Baby Weekly Flyer
Baby Weekly Flyer applied for a passport for the first time this week. Passports with pictures are needed for infants to travel internationally, even to the Bahamas. So with an upcoming international trip next year, Baby Weekly Flyer, Mrs Weekly Flyer and myself (Weekly Flyer), headed to our local Passport Acceptance Facility to get Baby’s…
North of Norway – Park Hyatt Washington DC
The stars must have aligned for my last night on the trip as I was upgraded to the Ambassador Suite at the Park Hyatt Washington DC. Spectacular. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Lufthansa Business Class Munich to Oslo SAS Economy Class Oslo to Longyearbyen Radisson…
North of Norway – Lufthansa 747-8i Frankfurt to Dulles
Few things excite me more than trying out a brand new plane. When I noticed Lufthansa, the launch airline for the brand new 747-8i, was using their new aircraft on flights to Washington Dulles I made sure to re-arrange my itinerary to get on that bird. The flight was a real treat as this was…
Flawless Flight Tonight Delta – Could It Have Been Any Better?
A usual business flight turned into an unexpected flawless flight tonight. When there are reports some airline pilots are deliberately finding issues to cause delay, it is nice to board a flight that leaves on time and you are provided flawless service throughout the duration of the flight. Tonight was a perfect example of a flawless…
North of Norway – Park Inn By Radisson Oslo Airport
I wouldn’t normally review an inexpensive stay at an airport hotel though this was my first stay at one of Club Carlson’s Park Inn branded hotels and I found it to be quite a good value. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Lufthansa Business Class Munich…
North of Norway – Exploring Oslo
With only a few days in Oslo and several sights I wanted to see, I put together an accelerated itinerary to cover as much ground as I could. Costs are astronomical in Osloso I was looking for activities that wouldn’t break the bank. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich…
Broken – Delta And Alaska First Class Hawaii Award Ticket
I received some bad news about the First Class award ticket I booked to Hawaii this week with Alaska Airlines on Delta SkyMiles. My winning moment came when I booked a First Class award ticket to Hawaii on SkyMiles for only 75,000 SkyMiles round trip. This was booked at the Delta SkyMiles low level and…
Seamless Food Delivery Offering 10% Off Code
Seamless food delivery service is offering a 10% off coupon for orders through their iPad, iPhone and Android apps. We shared our favorable experience with seamless food delivery at the W Times Square earlier this year. The food is delivered promptly and from a nearby restaurant of your choice. How To Get The 10% Off…
North of Norway – Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo
As a lover of hotel rooms with a view, the Radisson Blu Plaza was an easy selection in Oslo. This hotel boasts expansive views over the city and Oslofjord as the tallest building in Norway and sixth tallest in Scandinavia. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge…
A Pilot’s Chill Time-Lapse Video Over Europe
Two days ago, Jakub Vlk posted this time-lapse video from the cockpit of Travel Service airplane flying around Europe and West Africa. This video will chill you out with a pilot’s flying perspective. The video is set over a soundtrack from one of my favorite ambient house music artists, Tycho. I downloaded two of Tycho’s latest…
North of Norway – Exploring Longyearbyen
I only gave myself about 30 hours to explore Longyearbyen so time was of the essence. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Lufthansa Business Class Munich to Oslo SAS Economy Class Oslo to Longyearbyen Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen Exploring Longyearbyen Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo…
Aloft To Asia – Singapore Business Class Review ICN To SIN
The next six hours in my Singapore Business Class seat were eye-opening. This was my first flight on Singapore Airlines. I’ve always wanted to experience their Business Class service and it didn’t disappoint. I’m not sure if it was the jet lag or the three glasses of champagne but I felt like Alex did when…
North of Norway – Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen
The Radisson Blu Polar Hotel is the northernmost full service hotel in the world. As a Category 6 hotel in the Club Carlson rewards program, I booked a standard twin bed award for one night using 50,000 points I had earned from booking a cheap Radisson stay in Maryland. Based on the hotel’s remoteness and…
North of Norway – SAS Economy Class Oslo to Longyearbyen
If the cold doesn’t take your breathe away, the landscape surely will. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Lufthansa Business Class Munich to Oslo SAS Economy Class Oslo to Longyearbyen Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen Exploring Longyearbyen Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo Exploring Oslo Park Inn…
One Flew South Atlanta Airport Restaurant Review – Best Airport Restaurant
My flight approached Atlanta yesterday after a smooth flight. I tried to get back early to catch Mrs Weekly Flyer before her departure. The landing was about sunset. We arrived from the east, headed west past the airport and made a turn south and then east to head back to Hartsfield International Airport for a…
I Remember – Today’s Flight Is Sober Reminder
Marshall has a moving post from his events on September 11, 2001. Consider reading if you haven’t already. I remember the day like yesterday. I was in college at the time. I woke up early to head into the business school and was waiting in line while watching news on the TV. The first plane…