North American airline carriers are among the worst in the world. They are the worst for service, quality, comfort, food – you name it. They simply suck. On a recent trip to Canada, I had the chance to fly US Airways, which is usually named the worst of the worst. No one likes US Airways [...]
Tag Archives: Airlines
Airline Review: US Airways
October 13, 2010 – 12:38 pm
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Airlines|Also tagged airline reviews, airplanes, flying, us airways|Comments (29)
Top Signs You’re A Frequent Flier
September 16, 2010 – 1:33 pm
With all the flying I’ve been doing lately, I’ve come to realize I may fly too much. I feel like Ryan Bingham from Up in the Air or at the least Johnny Jet. Over the next six weeks, I will be traveling to several destinations in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia for both [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Travel Lists|Also tagged airplanes, flying, frequent flier, frequent flier programs, Travel Lists|Comments (28)
Airline Review: Qantas
January 16, 2010 – 11:41 am
This wasn’t my first time with Qantas. I flew from Sydney to L.A. in 2008 but my recent trip with them from London to Bangkok and from Bangkok to Auckland gave me a chance to look at them with fresh eyes. Qantas maintains a good reputation around the world among fliers. They have never crashed [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Airlines|Also tagged airline tickets, Australia, blogsherpa, Cheap Flights, flying, oneworld, qantas|Comments (25)
Flying Business Class for Free
January 11, 2010 – 10:00 am
I fly around 20,000 miles per year depending on how many flights to Asia I take. While I certainly fly more than the average person, it’s sadly not enough to put me in the coveted elite levels of most frequent flier programs. I miss out on business or first class upgrades, airport lounges, preferred boarding [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Airlines|Also tagged airline tickets, american airlines, british, business class, Cheap Flights, delta, elite status, flying, frequent flier programs, oneworld, united|Comments (54)
Cheap Flights Aren’t Always Best
August 12, 2009 – 4:07 pm
There are many ways to find cheap flights and most people usually try to find the cheapest one when they go on holiday. There are some great search engines out there like Momondo, Skyscanner, and Mobissimo to help you, but should you always go for the cheapest flight? Last year, I decided to join the [...]
By NomadicMatt|Posted in Airlines|Also tagged airplanes, Cheap Flights, flying, frequent flier programs, Travel Advice|Comments (29)