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About Matt Long
06 July 2011 8:08 PM | No CommentsWho am I? I am a typical Gen-X professional who has a passion for all things travel. My site brings a unique perspective that is hard to find online. I am not a backpacker, nor am I living off of a trust fund. I am...
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Around the World in Business Class
Posted on May 7, 2012 | 16 CommentsI like a certain level of comfort when I travel, it’s just who I am. Why be uncomfortable when I can be comfortable after all. This permeates throughout the travel experience, from nice hotels to certain airline choices. Thanks to my busy travel schedule, I’ve... -
How Airline Loyalty is Like Dating
Posted on September 18, 2011 | 7 CommentsPerhaps I’ve been a little too focused on this subject lately, but it’s been on my mind. I’ve been loyal to two airlines over my flying lifetime, not at the same time. I like my current airline, but some recent missteps have had me reconsider... -
Aspiring to Levels of Mediocrity – A Review of Qantas Airlines
Posted on September 14, 2011 | 6 CommentsI don’t write reviews of every airline, but I do like to highlight ones on which I have never flown, particularly if it’s a long trip. On our trip to Australia, we had the opportunity to fly Qantas six times in less than two weeks,... -
Airline Abuse and the Somewhat Frequent Flyer
Posted on September 11, 2011 | 4 CommentsUsually at some point during almost every flight, someone comes on the PA system and says something to the effect, “We know you have a lot of options when it comes to flying and we thank you for choosing us.” It’s a nice sentiment, it... -
Experiencing the Air New Zealand 777 – Long Haul Review
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 7 CommentsA lot of people dread flying, particularly long international flights. I have decided that not only do I not mind them, I look forward to them. Ok, it’s true that by hour ten I may be ready to open the door and jump, but overall... -
How to Score Free Travel: Beating the Airlines at the Frequent Flyer Game
Posted on May 25, 2011 | 10 CommentsToday’s guest post is by airline loyalty program expert, Seth Miller. Seth was good enough to share with us some of his tricks in not only earning more airline miles, but actually redeeming them for amazing trips. So you like to travel. Wouldn’t it be... -
The Real Reason Why Cell Phones Will Never Be Allowed on Planes
Posted on April 24, 2011 | 31 CommentsSouth African Airlines recently announced that they are seeking an exemption that would permit the use of cell phones during flights, before that it was Emirates and Singapore Airlines that began allowing limited cell phone use. But making calls while in flight still remains forbidden... -
Devilish Details – Mistakes to Avoid When You Book Airfare
Posted on April 19, 2011 | 7 CommentsYou’ve read all the magazines, thumbed through endless guide books and have spent far too much time online researching your next vacation destination. Finally, after weeks or months of hand wringing and anxiety, you are mentally and financially ready to pull that electronic trigger and... -
Lufthansa A380 First Class Urinals
Posted on March 27, 2011 | 4 CommentsEarlier this year I was fortunate enough to travel on Lufthansa’s newest A380 for its maiden flight to New York City. Prior to the flight I was allowed onboard to poke around, try out the seats and best of all, view the newly revamped First... -
Frequent Flier Programs – It Pays to be Loyal
Posted on March 2, 2011 | No CommentsWhether you travel for work, pleasure or a mixture of both, there are countless decisions one makes whenever planning a trip. One of the most important, financially and otherwise, is selecting an airline. I try every trick in the book to save as much money... -
Experiencing the New Lufthansa A380 – Inaugural Flight Review Frankfurt – New York
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 11 CommentsAs I wrote yesterday, I was invited by the kind people at Lufthansa to join them as they introduced their A380 service to North America. I arrived in Frankfurt on Saturday, in time to learn more about Lufthansa, the A380 and most importantly, to join... -
Live from Frankfurt – Lufthansa’s Inaugural Service to the United States at JFK
Posted on February 27, 2011 | No CommentsOn Monday, February 28th, Lufthansa will achieve a major milestone for the airline, with the inaugural service of their newest A380 mega plane from Frankfurt to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. This is Lufthansa’s fifth A380 and the first one to service North... -
Nasty, Brutish and Long – Do’s and Don’ts of Modern Plane Travel
Posted on February 23, 2011 | 7 CommentsModern travel is not how it was once envisioned. In the oft-ballyhooed “golden age” of flight, passengers dressed up in their finest clothes, were met with kind and courteous stewardesses and enjoyed everything from steaks to martinis while in flight. Fast forward to 2011 when... -
Top 10 Ways to Score a Free Flight Upgrade
Posted on February 1, 2011 | 4 CommentsToday I am very pleased to share with everyone a fantastic guest post by Amy Chan, Director of Marketing for Kiwi Collection, the world’s largest luxury hotel reviewer. She and her team travel extensively, flying hundreds of thousands of miles every year. She was good... -
Top Five Airline Travel iPhone and iPad Apps
Posted on January 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsA couple of weeks ago I listed my favorite travel iPad apps for general travel. Since then I’ve been asked to highlight some other travel apps, so today I’m starting with my favorite airline apps for the iPhone and iPad. In reviewing all of the... -
Long-Haul Flights – How to Stay Sane and Healthy
Posted on January 12, 2011 | 16 CommentsLong-haul flights are anything but enjoyable, but are a necessary evil for anyone who wants to see more of the world. Technically, a long-haul is defined as any flight more than six hours in length, but depending on your level of travel experience even a... -
Canada is Hard to Visit
Posted on December 13, 2010 | 17 CommentsTwice in the past few months Scott and I have tried, unsuccessfully, to plan a long weekend in Canada. Our first idea was to visit Montreal over Thanksgiving. The second trip idea was to travel to Banff over a long weekend in January. In both... -
TSA Pat Down Boycott Disaster
Posted on November 21, 2010 | 10 CommentsLast week I wrote about the new TSA full body scan and pat down policies. Without recapping the entire post, in short I opined that many of the TSA policies seem to be more theatrical in nature rather than security related. I compared security measures... -
TSA Versus Passengers: Who is Right and Who Will Win?
Posted on November 17, 2010 | 10 CommentsLet me preface this rambling by saying not only am I not an airline expert, I most certainly am not an airline security expert either. Rather, I am just a frequent flier who spends a lot of time in airports and these are my thoughts.... -
How to Annoy Everyone on Your Next Flight
Posted on October 31, 2010 | 23 CommentsIf you are looking for some quick and easy ways to irritate and aggravate everyone on your next flight, please follow these easy steps. For maximum effect, be sure to implement these tactics on a long-haul flight. 1. Encourage children to scream as loudly as... -
Anatomy of an Airport
Posted on September 1, 2010 | 9 Comments“It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase ‘As pretty as an Airport’ appear.” – Douglas Adams As is usually the case, I completely misjudged Washington, D.C. traffic. At least this time I hadn’t missed my flight, but I was more... -
The Best Open Air Airports – Look Ma, No Walls!
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No Comments“It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase ‘As pretty as an Airport’ appear.” – Douglas Adams Douglas Adams clearly did not have these airports in mind when he wrote that famous quip. It is no surprise that airports can elicit... -
The Truth about Travel Packages: Gimmick or Best Deal?
Posted on April 6, 2010 | 5 CommentsI recently found myself doing something I love—vacation planning. While exciting, this process can be fraught with confusion and frustration for many. We have more options available to us now than ever before. There are a multitude of web sites, each professing to offer the... -
How to Redeem Frequent Flyer Miles
Posted on March 19, 2010 | 1 CommentOver the past several years I have successfully redeemed hundreds of thousands of frequent flier miles for some pretty awesome trips. I thought my experiences of actually using my miles was normal until I started talking to other travelers. As it turns out, many people...
