Japan Airlines First Class HND-SFO I’m not going to write a full review of the flight, as much of it was the same as my JAL First Class LAX-NRT flight just a week prior. Instead I will highlight the differences in the flight. Overall, I came away realizing the importance of the crew on passenger… Read More »
Japan Airlines First Class LAX-NRT I have traveled very little so far in 2018 due to increased demand from my masters degree program. So for my spring break, I really wanted to go big. Using Alaska Airlines miles I booked a trip to Tokyo and Seoul for the week. To get to Tokyo, I flew… Read More »
2017 Year In Miles I had a personal record year of travel in 2016. I went back to school and assumed my travel would decrease this year, but in 2017 I actually traveled ever so slightly more. I used a lot of miles for flights but I also earned a ton… all credited towards Alaska. … Read More »
Sale on Alaska Airlines Award Flights Today Alaska Airlines put bunch of their Mileage Plan award flights on sale. Though not advertised, a ton of routes are cheaper when you book with miles for travel in January through the beginning of March. Alaska Airlines flights booked with Mileage Plan miles are typically priced based on… Read More »
Cathay Pacific First Class JFK-YVR I find Cathay Pacific First Class to be one of the best ways to travel. Their service is fantastic and their planes are luxurious but not flashy (looking at you Emirates). Best of all, you can fly Cathay Pacific First Class using Alaska Airlines miles. All but one flight departing… Read More »
NYC with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles The last two Thanksgivings I have spent with family in Kauai. This year, we decided not to do a family trip. But I really can’t let a four day weekend go by without some travel (my family gets it). My original plan for Thanksgiving was a visit to… Read More »