Sunday, January 14, 2018

Photo Post

Alaska and Virgin are now one airline under the ALASKA call sign. Farewell REDWOOD.
Alaska 123

Alaska 456

Thursday, January 11, 2018

United A320 First Class

The breakfast calzone was really good. All the Baileys onboard was consumed before landing too (I had help). Add some great views and it was a wonderful flight.

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Post 1,000

My my 1,000th post, I'd like to go through some airline liveries that we've lost since I started blogging.
Out of Business
New Look that I Like


Now American's New Look, a Minor Downgrade

White Over Blue and Tulip Logo

New All Yellow Look
Airtran is Southwest or Delta, Spirit is Yellow


Blue and Yellow Now

Restyled with Green Frontier Lettering

LATAM Airlines Now

Minor Redesign Removed Detail
Best Looking 717 Ever Now in Dull Delta Colors

More White and Less Detail
New Look American Colors as Seen on the E170


Best Upgrade to Colorful New Look
Upgrade to Black and White Look


Update to a Classic Look

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Virgin American First Class

Virgin American first class was only $70 more than flying United economy, so I booked a flight from Denver to SFO. It was wonderful. Hands down the best in flight meal I've had on a domestic flight. The seats were super comfortable and powered. The crew was nice and the flight was fun.



Thursday, January 4, 2018

Lifetime Platinum with SPG

11 years after my first SPG stay, I am now lifetime Platinum status. It's very relaxing to have the status I want without it resetting January 1st. I'm excited to get lifetime Gold on United Airlines this year too. Travel should be relaxing and this gets me there. 

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Nice Landing Into Denver

I had a delightful landing into Denver with great views of the Rockies and spotted USA in a farm field.


Sunday, December 31, 2017

2017 - Year in Review

It was a busy year with a new job and my wedding. I flew 96,075 paid miles and 134,608 including award redemptions. I earned lifetime Platinum on SPG and barely made Gold on United. My goal for 2018 is 1,000,000 status with United and I am about 60,000 miles away.

Promotions were infrequent and planes are more densely packed. United's 10 wide coach on 777's is miserable. Extra dense coach seating makes me miss the 747 even more.
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