• Dubai,  Hotels,  Middle East

    New Review Hampton Dubai Airport – Dubai (DXB)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Booking I was due to arrive in Dubai late in the evening and didn’t feel like driving into the city, so I opted for an airport hotel. I made the booking itself, a non-cancellable rate, via the Hilton app. As it was only going to be one night, I chose the cheapest room, a King Guest Room. Location Despite the name Hampton Dubai Airport, the hotel is around 15 minutes away by Uber, so you could also go into the city. The metro station is just under a 10-minute walk…

    Read More
  • Europe,  Hotels,  Latvia,  Riga

    New Review – Hampton by Hilton Riga Airport (RIX)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and booking The Hampton by Hilton Riga Airport is very close to Riga Airport. The ride on the Bolt took just three minutes – but it cost almost as much as a ride into the city. I booked it directly with Hilton, and the rate of EUR 42 was really extremely cheap. I also added the points / nights / stay to my account and it worked out well. Check In Strange. Simply strange. I was helped quickly but the way I was treated raises some questions. Sure you…

    Read More
  • British Airways,  Flights,  Middle East,  Premium Economy,  Reviews

    New Review Premium Economy – British Airways (BA)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    How do you get from Dubai back to Europe, or more precisely Zurich, cheaply and yet not in Eco? Without several individual tickets within a reasonable time. The arrival time was due to work, so only a morning arrival was an option. Booking I booked the flight directly via the British Airways website, and the attractive price for a return ticket tempted me to take the return flight as well. I actually wanted to book the flight in Economy, but the small difference led me to book Premium Economy directly.…

    Read More
  • Europe,  Hotels,  Latvia,  Riga

    New Review – AC Hotel by Marriott, Riga (RIX)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and booking I booked this AC hotel by using a cashback site (not Shoop this time, but I can also recommend it and have described it here) which gave me another 4% discount. It is quite central and everything can be reached quickly from here. A trip from the airport costs around 9 euros, depending on the time, and a cab should be around 15 euros. Check In Unfortunately, the familiar upgrade game was played here. All the better categories were cheerfully sold, but even as a Titanium member,…

    Read More
  • Economy Class,  Flights,  Middle East,  Reviews,  Turkish Airlines

    New Review Economy – Turkish Airlines (TK)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    And once again it’s off to Dubai, one is inclined to say, this time the price was the deciding factor and to try out the Economy of Turkish Airlines Booking I booked the flight directly via the Turkish Airlines website, the goal was a long layover in Dubai, but still a little lounging in Istanbul, you can find the review of the Turkish Airlines Lounge here. Check-In The check-in in Zurich went smoothly, as we were traveling as a couple, we wanted to sit next to each other. This was…

    Read More
  • Austria,  Europe,  Lounges,  Vienna

    New Review – Sky Lounge Wien Flughafen (VIE)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and access There are several lounges to choose from in the Schengen area of Terminal 3 at Vienna Airport. Right next to the Star Alliance Lounge is the Sky Lounge. You can gain access with the PriorityPass, among other things. If you do not yet have one, you can apply for it here. There is a separate guide to the benefits of the Priority Pass which will be published soon. The lounge is currently open daily from 04:30 am to 11:00pm. Amenities The lounge is actually just a large…

    Read More
  • Flights

    New Review Business Class – Ethiopian Airlines (ET)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    And once again we’re heading for Dubai, one is inclined to say, not directly, but from Dubai to Zurich. Why with Ethiopian Airlines? I would like to briefly describe this in this review. Booking I booked the flight via the Miles and More website, Dubai is in the same mileage zone as North Africa, so you can fly one-way to Europe in Business Class for 35,000 miles. Egypt Air mostly uses narrowbodies on this route (DXB-CAI) and then it would be three hours in a Swiss or Lufthansa A321, which…

    Read More
  • Lounges,  North America

    New Review -Lufthansa First Class Wining and Dining New York (JFK)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Introduction For First Class travelers and HON members of the Lufthansa Group, you are not only greeted in Terminal 1 in a very friendly manner and checked in. The service continues with a member of staff accompanying you to the lounge. This even includes getting a fast track through security via another lounge (VIP ONE Lounge). This really saves a lot of time and what is perhaps even more interesting – everyone who has access to the VIP ONE Lounge (for example with a PriorityPass) can use this free service.…

    Read More
  • Europe,  Geneva,  Lounges,  Switzerland

    New Review – British Airways Lounge Geneva (GVA)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Terminal 1 in Geneva offers several lounges in the Schengen area. British Airways also has its own lounge, the special thing is that it is still in the Schengen area. Location and access The British Airways Lounge is located after the security check on the upper floor of Terminal 1 and is well signposted. Access to the lounge is available to customers in Business and First Class, as well as oneworld status customers at Sapphire and Emerald level. Amenities The lounge is very bright and the design tries to give…

    Read More
  • Budapest,  Europe,  Hungary,  Lounges

    New Review – Platinum Lounge Schengen Budapest (BUD)

    07/03/2025 / No Comments

    Location and access The Platinum Lounge is located in Terminal 2A and is currently open daily from 05:00am – 8:00pm. If you are unsure about the signs, just turn right out of Duty Free and you will see the lounge near Gate A8. Access to the lounge is either by invitation from the relevant airline (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels, Aegean or AirBaltic) or with the PriorityPass, DinersClub, LoungeBuddy etc.. Otherwise, you can also purchase two-hour access here on site for EUR 34. Amenities The lounge is structured a bit like…

    Read More