When booking my trip to Africa, I knew it would require a lot of flying, with at least one or two connections in each direction. Frequent readers of Nonstop Points know that while I am truly happy flying in economy, on long flights like this, I will try my luck at sitting in business class for sleep and comfort. This article is about booking 38 hours in business class for $170 … [Read more...] about Booking 38 Hours in Business Class for $170
Lufthansa’s Involuntary Downgrade: Lying about Compensation
If you have not been following my attempt to get compensation from Lufthansa's involuntary downgrade, or my trip report throughout East Africa, let me catch you up to speed. I was booked on a Lufthansa Business Class flight from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) when Lufthansa involuntarily downgraded me to a middle seat in economy. I reached out to Lufthansa due to … [Read more...] about Lufthansa’s Involuntary Downgrade: Lying about Compensation
Exploring Tanzania: My Thoughts on Zanzibar
When I landed in Zanzibar, I did not know what to expect. It has an exciting mix of cultures from multiple years of colonization dating back to the Oman Empire times before Europe came into the picture. My thoughts on Zanzibar are a holistic view of my experience while visiting this Tanzanian island. From sitting by the ocean and flying my drone to going on a spice … [Read more...] about Exploring Tanzania: My Thoughts on Zanzibar
My First Flight on the Queen: My Thoughts
As an av-geek, I have always wanted to fly on the Queen of the Skies, the Boeing 747. When I had to re-route to Frankfurt, I knew that this was my best opportunity to fly the Queen. This article includes my thoughts about my first flight on the Queen of the Skies and on a quad-jet (four-engined aircraft). While many 747s have been retired, there are still a few remaining … [Read more...] about My First Flight on the Queen: My Thoughts
Review: Air Kenya into the Safari
Forrest Gump said “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get,” well so are regional airlines. You truly never know what you are going to get. Leaving Nairobi, we flew Air Kenya into the Safari. I was curious what our experience was going to be like. Overall, from booking to checking in to flying, we had a pleasant experience, … [Read more...] about Review: Air Kenya into the Safari
