Marco Polo club is Cathay Pacific’s loyalty programme. It is separate from (though connected to) its rewards programme Asia Miles. Marco Polo is unusual amongst airline loyalty programmes because it charges a…
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Review: ANA Domestic Lounge North, Haneda Airport, Tokyo
Most Japanese domestic lounges are very functional affairs for salarymen to plug in their laptops, maybe have a beer and await their departure. Despite its large size, this lounge is no different….
Can You Transfer United Mileage Plus points to Asiana?
One question I have occasionally heard from people is whether they can transfer United Mileage Plus points to Asiana. The short answer to this is no, you can’t transfer them like that,…
Review: Qantas First Class Lounge, Los Angeles LAX Airport
Last time Chris and I had dinner in LA, I mentioned that otherwise I would just have been in the first class lounge at the airport belonging to Qantas, and he suggested…
What’s the Best One World Frequent Flyer programme for Asia-Based Travellers?
We have previously looked at the best frequent flyer programmes for Asia-based travellers in the Star Alliance network and before that Sky Team. Now it’s time to look into One World. Some…
How Does Waitlisting for Asia Miles Awards Work?
Asia Miles is a popular programme for travellers based in Hong Kong and elsewhere. Marco Polo redemptions use Asia Miles. One of the features we get asked about here at HK Travel…
Stylish Serenity in Economy: Hong Kong to Zurich on Swiss LX139
We previously reviewed Swiss’ service in economy class between Zurich and Hong Kong here. Below we review this route in the other direction. Ticketing This was the first sector on a Hong…
Air China Long Haul Business Class Review: Frankfurt to Beijing on CA93
We have reviewed Air China’s premium classes domestically, in both first class and business class. Here we share a review of their international offering, on a long-haul flight between Europe and China….
Lufthansa’s New Long Haul Economy Class Meal Service Reviewed: LH731 Hong Kong to Munich
Lufthansa reduced its meal service in economy class for long-haul flights at the end of last month. I flew them last week from Hong Kong to Munich and was interested to see…
How to Use Asia Miles to Book Tickets for Other People
Like many other frequent flyer programmes, Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon’s Asia Miles programme allows you to book for people other than yourself, such as friends, family or classmates. To do this,…