August 18, 2016

Champlagnes – TG F, OZ J & F and NH F – Sofitel, Hyatt, Conrad, Hilton

After a couple of months of reading the Trip Reports forum on FlyerTalk.com, I slowly became aware that an itinerary involving multiple flights in international First Class, was no longer a lottery winning dream. This could actually be done. Not only that but with judicious routing and planning it could be done cheaply and awesomely, maximising all the little extras that make each airline unique.
August 18, 2016

REVIEW – Asiana Airlines : Business Class – Tokyo Narita to Seoul Incheon (B747)

The gate agents were very surprised at my TG stock boarding pass. They told me that they would print me a “proper one” on Asiana paper. They were also very pleased to inform me that I would be “sitting in a very big seat that becomes a bed”. My first […]
August 18, 2016

REVIEW – Hyatt Regency [Now Grand Hyatt] Incheon (Korea)

I had been looking forward to this stay for a while. The pictures of the pool, with huge floor to ceiling windows, opening onto a snowy garden, looked fantastic. All reports and reviews that I had read indicated that this would be a cut above the usual airport hotel experience.
August 19, 2016

REVIEW – Asiana Airlines : First Class – Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita (B747)

As soon as I entered the plane I knew this was going to me awesome. An FA immediately took my jacket and carry on and placed them in the cupboard for me. "Mr Marcos, can I get you a drink before we depart"? "Yes please, I'd love a glass of champagne. Which champagne are you serving today"? "Pol Roger" (eyes and smile immediately lighting up)"Winston Churchill?"
August 18, 2016

Champlagnes – TG F, OZ J & F and NH F – Sofitel, Hyatt, Conrad, Hilton

After a couple of months of reading the Trip Reports forum on FlyerTalk.com, I slowly became aware that an itinerary involving multiple flights in international First Class, was no longer a lottery winning dream. This could actually be done. Not only that but with judicious routing and planning it could be done cheaply and awesomely, maximising all the little extras that make each airline unique.
August 18, 2016

REVIEW – Asiana Airlines : Business Class – Tokyo Narita to Seoul Incheon (B747)

The gate agents were very surprised at my TG stock boarding pass. They told me that they would print me a “proper one” on Asiana paper. They were also very pleased to inform me that I would be “sitting in a very big seat that becomes a bed”. My first […]
August 18, 2016

REVIEW – Hyatt Regency [Now Grand Hyatt] Incheon (Korea)

I had been looking forward to this stay for a while. The pictures of the pool, with huge floor to ceiling windows, opening onto a snowy garden, looked fantastic. All reports and reviews that I had read indicated that this would be a cut above the usual airport hotel experience.
August 19, 2016

REVIEW – Asiana Airlines : First Class – Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Narita (B747)

As soon as I entered the plane I knew this was going to me awesome. An FA immediately took my jacket and carry on and placed them in the cupboard for me. "Mr Marcos, can I get you a drink before we depart"? "Yes please, I'd love a glass of champagne. Which champagne are you serving today"? "Pol Roger" (eyes and smile immediately lighting up)"Winston Churchill?"