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If you’re an airline enthusiast, you probably know about the American Airlines AAirpass that was first sold in the ’80s. For $250,000, you could buy a pass that entitled you to unlimited first class flights for life. FOR LIFE. One of the people who bought the pass was Steven Rothstein, a stockbroker from Chicago. In…
The difference between economy meals and premium cabin meals is laughable. You’re on the same plane going to the same place, but since you’re paying WAY more for that premium seat, you get to ditch the tray of reheated slop and instead get a full meal created (sometimes) by a celebrity chef on actual plates…
American Airlines has taken a cue from Paris Hilton. No, they haven’t released a sex tape (at least as far as I know…). They have, however, designed First Class “pet cabins” to accommodate the pups of the rich and famous just like Paris and her tiny rat chihuahua Tinkerbell. According to AA’s outside PR firm:…
Like it or not, Twitter is where we now get the most up-to-date news out there. It may not be curated, it may not even be accurate, but if you want an eye-witness account of something, Twitter’s the place to be. I’m not glued to it 24/7, but I like to keep up as much…
Mint, JetBlue’s first class product, is coming to an airport near you. In fact, it’s already there if you live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York. Now JetBlue is rolling out Mint to their Caribbean destinations and that’s good news for anyone that wants to turn their vacation into a First Class affair. The…
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 imagine the marketing team that came up with “Mint” as the name of JetBlue’s new premium cabin has been patting themselves on the back for months. It’s the perfect evocative brand name; a four-letter word without scorn. Mint is fresh. Mint is financially sound. Mint is crisp and cool and exactly what you want…
Back in April, I started to hear rumblings that the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group was going to partner with Cathay Pacific for a brand new menu in first class. Now, I finally have confirmation and the just-introduced dishes are fancier than an Iggy Azalea song. The pairing of these two iconic brands makes perfect sense:…
I’ve been an Adam Carolla fan since his days as co-host of the syndicated radio show Love Line (with Dr. Drew). He may be crass and over-the-top in some of his opinions, but he’s always been a funny voice of reason and while he’s come a long way since his days of making fun of…
First of all, let’s be honest. First Class on an older AA 757 is a joke. With the exception of the extra elbow and leg room, there’s not much about this cabin that screams premium anymore. On my red-eye flight earlier this week from Kona to LA, I found out that the food matches the…
Get ready for a TON of coverage about my trip to Hong Kong! One of the perks of being a guest of Cathay Pacific is that despite the fact that I was flying Premium Economy (more on that later), I was invited to experience the oneworld First Class Lounge at LAX. When I checked in,…
Last week, I posted about some of the new first class menu items on Virgin America debuting on March 4th. Now I’ve got ALL the new menu items for all classes. The complete menus are below. Most of it sounds pretty good, no? FIRST CLASS Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Herb Créme Fraîche and Tropical Fruit…
NEW MENU ITEMS ON VIRGIN AMERICA We’re right on the heels of Spring and that means less snow, more sun, and a new menu from Virgin America. They’ll be refreshing their entire seasonal menu for both First Class and Main Cabin/Main Cabin Select starting on March 4th (selections vary by route) and First is…
