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.
I Am Biased

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Monday, October 3, 2016

Post 787-900

Happy post #789.
A Virgin Atlantic 787-900 at LHR

Saturday, October 1, 2016

British Airways 747-400 First Class

After an amazing experience in first on the A380 and a lousy ground experience at Heathrow, I went to board my 747-400 to Denver. I've always loved the 747 because it looks great and goes interesting places. Sadly, airlines don't share my love of the aircraft and are phasing them out. As part of this plan, airlines are not upgrading systems or interiors. Maintaining yes, but improving no.
747 First Class Seat Room
The first class cabin has 14 seats in the nose section of the aircraft. It felt a little bit cramped, but only 50% of the seats were occupied. The space was much more limited than on the A380 and the TV system was a previous version with fewer options and lower resolution. The age showed.  
Closet on 747 at my Seat
The service on board was great from the moment I stepped through the door. First class service is the same regardless of aircraft. The meal service is at your leisure, so I opted to dine over Canada. I was tired and well fed, so the option to not rush was welcome. I also really enjoy the tea service. The personal tea pot was fun.
Seat on 747 - Goes Full Flat
It was a good flight and I slept well. BA's bad ground service continued in Denver. My bag was one of the last out, even though it was tagged priority and first.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

IHG Share Forever Math Problems

IHG send me this email:

Dear Andrew,  

Our latest promotion, Share Forever, has ended and we’re happy to see how much you’ve achieved. You earned a total of 67,600 bonus points, and that means it’s time to enjoy your rewards. Share Forever 2016 was just one of the many ways we’re helping make your stays more rewarding, so stay tuned for more ways to keep your earning momentum going.  

That's amazing news, except I only earned 3,000 points. Thanks guys for crushing my dreams.
More Crush Dreams from a Points Program

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Good Looking CRJ700

The CRJ700 can look good, as long as it's not parked at your gate.
The Sunset at DEN Helps

Sunday, September 25, 2016

Milwaukee Departure

I enjoyed Brewfest and got a fun picture on the way out of MKE.
Evening Departure to Denver