Air Asia Thailand has announced 5 new routes, 3 of which are to India Chennai to Phuket direct flightKolkata to Phuket direct flightHyd to Bangkok (DMK) flight This will give more options to Indian flyers- can fly directly to Phuket instead of one stop via DMK or KUL or SIN. Indigo already has BLR to…
After leaving the Bhutan Airlines Lounge, I found great coffee downstairs at Paro International Airport (PBH). Bhutan’s only major airport does coffee very well. Best Coffee At Paro International Airport (PBH) I found two coffee options, one called Himalayan Java Coffee and the other called Paro Airport Café. Both looked quite nice, but I chose…
The 2025 changes announced to United MileagePlus today confirm my already-made decision to abandon the hamster wheel of frequent flyer elite status. I’m sad, but somewhat relieved! The End Of My Era As A United Premier 1K Flyer Today, United announced it will take about 20-25% more spending in 2025 to qualify for elite status…
United Airlines announced 2025 changes to its MileagePlus program today on the earning side and, as expected, will require significantly more spending in 2025 to earn elite status. PlusPoints will also become more flexible and earning elite status via credit card spending will become easier. A starter bonus will also return. Let’s unpack these changes.…
A former hotel worker has posted a warning on TikTok: don’t eat the free buffet breakfast at hotels because the conditions under which it is prepared are grotesque. Hotel Worker Warns Against Eating Free Hotel Breakfasts In a NSFW TikTok video (there’s some bad language), Brandi Augustus tells us that she worked for several hotel…