It’s been a long time since my Maui trip report series, and a long time since I’ve contributed anything to The High Life. Similar to Points, Miles, & Martini’s Happy Hour, The High Life is a series on food and drink that I come across during my travels or... Read more

Welcome to a third reader submitted edition of Overheard on the Plane. Thanks to everyone for sending in your stories (especially Kevin for his huge list)! If you haven’t yet, check out Say What? Overheard on the Plane Editions 1-5 and of course keep sending in your stories... Read more

It’s Saturday again, and before the Eurovision song contest kicks off, it’s time to watch Boeing paint a 777-300ER for Air New Zealand into a very stylish “All Blacks” Livery. And that black is sharp. From next week, I’ll be leaving plane painting... Read more

It has been about a week since my last Star Alliance update, so there are several updates covering Alliance members: AEGEAN: Athens-Budapest effective Dec 20 to Jan 12 will increase from 3x/week to 6x/week. Athens-Prague effective Dec 20 to Jan 12 will increase from 3x/week to... Read more

As a Qantas frequent flyer, there are some categories of American Airlines Coach tickets that earn me points and status credits. These are:  GLMNSV Discount Economy  and BHKY economy.  Other fare classes do not earn me any points or status credits eg OQ. I  don’t... Read more

The Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” made it to Australia this week on its world tour. Kate Schnider and Steve Creedy from The Australian newspaper have an excellent review and commentary of the plane. A photo gallery of the plane during its Sydney visit is here. I cannot... Read more

I’m on vacation, so I’ll be brief.  Just a reminder that through June 30, you can access Milepoint.com for free on any flight that offers in-flight GoGo wireless. For dorks like me, this is great news – Milepoint could/can keep me entertained for hours –... Read more

Reader Kay requested better detail on itineraries, so step one was cribbing from blogging studs Wandering Aramean and One Mile at a Time on how to use Great Circle Mapper. Details to follow, time for SCL-MVD! Read more

Via Seth, a frequent flyer has filed a lawsuit (.pdf) against United for changes to its Million Miler program, and is seeking class action status. Here’s a thread on Milepoint running to hundreds of comments on changes to the MileagePlus lifetime status program, which has... Read more

I have written before about the changes to United that I don’t like. (This line comes from a welcome video by United’s CEO introducing changes that flyers ‘would like’. In fact few, if any changes, have been liked by anyone). Personal Experience I am... Read more

…..only to be told what I already knew (but forgot). That being that you can’t change an Avios award within 24 hours of departure. Better yet, the time on hold approximately equals the length of the flight I was calling about. If you saw my post yesterday, you know... Read more

It’s time for a reader photo. Thanks to Andrew for sending in this one. Correct Answer: Winner: If you’d like your photo featured, please email it to me at onemileatatime@hotmail.com, along with the correct answer. Read more

I suppose it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. A customer upset with the changes to the MileagePlus lifetime elite program has filed a lawsuit seeking financial damages as a result of those changes. The filing, in the Eastern Division of the United States District... Read more

We have our 4th qualifier for Nook giveaway. It is # 589 – Michael H Congratulations Michael. You now have a 1 in 7 chance to win the Nook on Sunday! The list so far is Monday: Chris F Tuesday: Bianca S Wednesday: Lynn U. Thursday: Brian M. Friday: Michael H Saturday: ???... Read more

It’s been a busy two days, evidenced by my lack of posting. Megan and I are off for a short vacation this weekend to the Oregon coast and to visit my family in Grants Pass. Maybe I’ll get some writing done in the meantime. Also, for those of you in the New York area,... Read more

“How are you today, sir?” “Darn happy to be skipping town.” Friday: JFK, Lan check-in terminal 8, lounges at terminal 4 (The Lounge, weak, with Diners Club, The Oasis, excellent, with Delta Sky Club), fly to Santiago, Chile. Saturday: Connect on Pluna to... Read more

This is a sculpture at the Vancouver International Airport; I have been running a few times to catch a flight but I hope I didn’t look like him .Musings of the Global TravellerThoughts, advice and travel news from around the world by a seasoned frequent... Read more

We took the Hyatt Diamond Breakfast challenger to the table earlier this week. The Homemade Jelly Filled Donut from Hyatt 48 Lex went up against the Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes from the Andaz 5th avenue. In order to determine who won the title for the best Hyatt Diamond breakfast... Read more