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Just got an email from American in my inbox. First Class meal service is getting an upgrade starting on Tuesday 11/18. Here’s what they’re changing: More meals on more flights: We’ll offer you a full meal with your choice of entrée on all flights approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes or longer Warm mixed nuts…
I’m currently flying over Iowa en route to New York (and then Morocco) and writing this using JetBlue’s free Fly-Fi wifi service. If you’re not familiar with JetBlue, read the last part of that sentence again: Free. Fly-Fi. Wifi service. While American/Delta/United are happy to charge you $15+ per flight to access their Gogo routers,…
UPDATE! We have a winner! Congratulations, Jeff. Based on my random drawing at random.org, you’re this week’s lucky victor! It’s been over a month since the last Fly&Dine Interview + Giveaway and the Fly&Dine Prize Patrol is ready to get back at it. This time, we’re talking to Jennifer of Deals We Like, a truly…
If you’re a member of the Starwood Preferred Guest program and you also happen to carry an American Express card, get ready to earn some bonus Starpoints. SPG is offering its richest Sheraton Club points giveaway ever — up to 3,000 extra Starpoints (500 for one night, 1,000 for two nights, 3,000 for three nights)…
Earlier today, I shared some of the new dishes from Virgin America‘s Fall 2014 menu and now I’ve got the whole thing for you. Check it out below: FIRST CLASS Descriptions Breakfast Chive Cheese Omelet Omelet made with chives, Monterey jack and parmesan cheeses, served with orange and purple herb roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed…
The Mondrian is opening a property outside of the US for the first time and London is the lucky recipient. New York powerhouse chef Seamus Mullen is overseeing the whole restaurant program with Aussie toque Luke Rayment serving as his executive chef. “Sea Containers,” named after the historic building the hotel is housed in, won’t…
I love Trader Joe’s. When I’m packing snacks to take on the plane with me, they almost exclusively come from their packaged snack aisle. Organic cashews, almonds, and cranberries are my go-to, but there are trail mixes and dried fruit and all sorts of other goodies to choose from and, like most other things at…
No, Justin Bieber is not dead. Honestly, I don’t care one way or the other. I just needed something more attention-getting than “Hotel Restaurant News,” because that is not a sexy headline. No siree. Dead Bieber? Sexy headline. You’re with me on this, right? The truth is, I think hotel restaurant news IS exciting and…
It’s an interesting question. When faced with the choice of food and drink on-board or lower ticket prices, which would you choose? That’s a question that was posed by TripAdvisor to British travelers (as reported by The Mirror). 31% of all passengers said they’d skip the snacks during the flight in exchange for cheaper fares.…
Oh what a week it was in the Fly&Dine Air Traffic Control Tower. We launched a contest for a $50 gift card to The Counter Burger, given you a first-hand account of ramen at a regional Japanese airport, exposed an underground Trader Joe’s resale economy on eBay and Amazon (even though it’s not exactly related…
Tales from the Runway features stories of air travel terror and delight from the Fly&Dine community. Here’s Esther Tseng, LA blogging superstar of e*star LA, on finding ramen nirvana at a regional Japanese airport during a recent snowboarding trip: The mere idea that I would choose to eat at an airport is ludicrous, really. But…
Next up in the Fly&Dine Interview hot seat is Kendra (left, with husband Josh above), the woman behind BoardingArea blog Points & Pixie Dust. Kendra loves tracking down the best deals around and traveling in luxury (without a luxurious budget) and she was gracious enough to share her tips for eating on the go. Stick…
I got my brand new Citi Executive AAdvantage World Elite MasterCard for two reasons: 100,000 bonus AAdvantage miles and complimentary access to the Admirals Club. As an American Platinum flyer who uses LAX as my home base, that meant I was finally going to get to enjoy the mythical club that overlooks Terminal 4 at…
If you’re flying through Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX), I’ve got some good news for you: The Club at PHX, a new pay-as-you-go lounge just opened its doors on April 9th. Operated by Airport Lounge Development, this new space is the only shared-use lounge at PHX, which means you don’t have to be a member…
