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| Delta & Amex Are Friends |
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Double Amex Points!
Shop small and get double points when using a registered Amex card. Not as fun as free money ($25 or $10 a card in previous years), but still a worthwhile promotion.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Longest 777-200ER Flight In The World
United Airlines operates the longest 777-200ER flight from EWR to HKG, about 16 hours on board and over 8,500 flown miles. I flew it in coach. It's not bad if you have a good seat and travel prepared.
Open middle seats make a world of difference. An open row is amazing. Otherwise shoot for an exit row (right side is better than left) or Economy Plus. I booked an exit row when I make my reservation then hold onto it until I'm at the gate and get a decent feel for the seat map. I was able to switch into an open middle row of 3 seats at the last minute and have all that space to myself. It made for a nice trip.
Fly with ear plugs and an eye mask. The cabin is always noisy and next dark. Also avoid caffeine for the day. It's hard enough to sleep on board. Take a walk around the cabin every hour or two when awake. It helps. Also stock up on podcasts or bring a book, the TV's don't always work.
Pack snacks. The food is ok, but infrequent. The beer is free and the wine is undrinkable. Spirits cost money.
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| Economy Seat Recline |
Open middle seats make a world of difference. An open row is amazing. Otherwise shoot for an exit row (right side is better than left) or Economy Plus. I booked an exit row when I make my reservation then hold onto it until I'm at the gate and get a decent feel for the seat map. I was able to switch into an open middle row of 3 seats at the last minute and have all that space to myself. It made for a nice trip.
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| 777-200ER to HKG |
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| Exit Row Leg Room |
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| Broken TV - It Reset After About 20 Minutes |
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| Pasta Dinner |
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| More Pasta |
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| Noodle Breakfast - Good |
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| More Noodles - Still Good |
Friday, October 14, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Good View From Houston United Club
Go to the third floor of the E11 United Club in Houston. It is less crowded and the views are great.
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| Ample Outlets, Quiet, & Views |
Monday, October 10, 2016
Odd Emirates Advertising
Emirates paid for an ad to have me join their company as a pilot. I have less than 1 hour of total flight time at the controls, so this may be misguided advertising. The website was an interesting view into their push to poach experienced pilots from around the world.
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| Emirates Never Goes Small |
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Window Seat With Nothing To See
Window seats are still fun, even if you're just flying over ocean the whole way.
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| I Am Biased |
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
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