Singapore Airlines and Air China now bookable on Continental's award booking engine

I was looking around Continental's website today trying to figure out whether there's still Saver award ticketa going back to Asia this month. I am not expecting any surprise. The best I was hoping to get was a coach seat on Asiana or All Nippon Airways. But my search yielded something really interesting: It turns out that Continental's award search engine can now show...

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ANA to give away 50 original baggage tags to lucky winners

In an email to ANA Mileage Club members today, the airline has offered their members to participate in their sweepstake for a chance to win an ANA original baggage tag. To qualify, you must be a member of their frequent flyer program first. You can register in a couple of minutes. Once you completed this easy and free enrollment, click here, enter your membership number...

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Asiana Airlines joined disaster relief effort in Bangkok

According to an update on their Facebook page, Asiana Airlines has sent 2000 boxes of drinking water, 1000 boxes of ramen, 1000 boxes of blanket, and other necessities to those who have been affected by the flooding in Bangkok, Thailand.  The recent flood has not only taken a toll in the city, it has also disrupted normal flight operations in Bangkok's second...

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Hotel review: The Mira Hong Kong

I arrived in Hong Kong on Easter Sunday in 2011 on Dragonair! It was a great flight, as you can read about it in my previous review. From Hong Kong, I will proceed to Singapore to attend a meeting. The flight with Cathay Pacific was scheduled at noon of the next day. So, finally, I was in Hong Kong, the pearl of the Orient, the jewel of Asia, for the very first time. I had...

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United Airlines open house: Family Day 2011

Earlier this month, I mentioned that I would attend the 6th annual United Family Day Open House in San Francisco. It turns out to be a great event!  United and Continental parked four planes, one A320 in new United livery, another United A320 retro-jet, a Continental Boeing 737-900ER retro-jet and a Boeing 777-200 in the tulip livery. They also had a Boeing 747-400...

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ANA to introduce “Inspiration of Japan” on San Francisco - Narita (Tokyo) route

This Tuesday, I attended the ANA "Inspiration of Japan" open house at San Jose City Hall, also known as, The Rotunda. "Inspiration of Japan" Open House The event was aimed to showcase ANA's new cabin products, named "Inspiration of Japan". This new service brand is based on three concepts "Innovative", "Original" and "Modern Japan" and will be launched on San Francisco...

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Shanghai to Hong Kong in Dragonair's economy class

Flight: KA 859 (CX 6737) Route: SHA - HKG Aircraft: Airbus Industrie 330 Date: Apr. 24, 2011 Class of service: Economy Fare: Q Check-in at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Terminal 1. It was a flight scheduled at noon. I arrived at the terminal well in advance and received a NotiFly SMS while waiting in the line. It's Cathay Pacific's flight notification service....

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