A dual pair of lounges with different entrance criteria but generally offering similar experiences in Taipei’s Taoyuan airport.
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Review: Starlux A350-900 Premium Economy NRT-TPE
Perfectly pleasant and well worth the price paid, Starlux intra-Asia premium economy is worth the price paid and makes me question the price paid for business class.
Continue readingReview: Starlux A330neo Business Class TPE-NRT
We flew Starlux’s intra-Asia business class product and came away reasonably impressed, but like all things, the real question is the appropriate price to pay.
Continue readingReview: Starlux Galactic Lounge TPE Terminal 1
Starlux opened their first airline lounge in Terminal 1 but it’s on the smaller side. The lounge offers both a buffet and table service though it lacks a restroom.
Continue readingReview: Starlux A350-900 Business Class LAX-TPE
At 60,000 Alaska miles each person, the business class flight across the Pacific was a steal. However, I found the food a bit lacking overall and there were some service issues and problems with their Wi-Fi that hold them back from getting a higher score.
Continue readingWhere I Stand With 2024 Elite Status
Given there are two months left in 2023, I thought I would take a moment to establish where I’m at and what I need to do as the year closes.
Continue readingDelta Confuses Me With Refreshed Program
After seemingly firing all their elite members, Delta announces revisions to their loyalty program that more than undoes their intended changes. Now all I can see is an easier path to elite status for everyone, making it difficult to get the same level of service as before.
Continue readingDelta Responds But Offers Little
Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian gave a Q&A at the Rotary Club of Atlanta where he was asked staged questions regarding his proposed changes, but what he didn’t say was the most compelling.
Continue readingDelta Is No Longer The Industry Leader
Much ink has been spilled across the blogosphere about Delta’s massive changes and this time feels significantly different than past Delta devaluations.
Continue readingWhy I’m Rethinking My Delta Loyalty
For years, I’ve maintained Delta elite status but with the changes just announced this week, I think it’s finally time to rethink my airline loyalty.
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