A Deep Dive into Emirates Skywards

I bet you 100 dirhams you’ve heard of Emirates, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates. I bet you 1,000 dirhams you haven’t heard much about Emirates Skywards, the Dubai-based carrier’s frequent-flyer program.

Ironically, Emirates continues to deliver the highest levels of service and therefore earns the highest levels of praise.

Best Ways to Australia with Points and Miles

Many travelers have Australia on their bucket list. There really is something for everyone, from the snorkeling and diving at the Great Barrier Reef to wineries, cool cities and spectacular beaches. 

The competition for the very limited number of award seats to get there, however, is fierce. Airlines’ frequent miler programs certainly don’t make it easy and finding award space on the nonstop flights from the U.S. could be quite a challenge.

Six Ultra-Luxurious First Classes to Book with American Airlines Miles

“Redeeming American Airlines Miles” Series Index

Part 1 — 5 Ways to Stretch American Airlines Miles on Economy Redemptions
Part 2 — 6 Ultra-Luxurious First Classes to Book with American Airlines Miles (this post)
Part 3 — Where to Search Award Space for All Partners
Part 4 — Award Rules and How Many Miles You Need
Part 5 — Taxes, Fees, and Fuel Surcharges
Part 6 — Redeeming for Domestic Awards
Part 7 — Redeeming for Hawaii
Part 8 — Redeeming for East and Southeast Asia
Part 9 — Redeeming for Middle East and Indian Subcontinent
Part 10 — Redeeming

Luxurious Malaysia First Class on its A380 is Wide Open for 70k Miles

Malaysia Airlines has an incredible First Class product on its A380, on par with the best in the world. I flew Malaysia First Class from Paris to Kuala Lumpur in 2013 and loved the service, luxury touches, and satay cart.

You can fly the same product between London and Kuala Lumpur for 70,000 American Airlines miles with great award availability.

Confirmed: MH370 Flaperon Found in Reunion!

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia flight 370 was lost en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. All 239 people on board are presumed dead.

Now Malaysian, Australian, French, and Boeing officials confirm that a flaperon, a part of the wing, that washed up on Reunion Island last week was part of MH370.

Reunion is over 3,500 miles from Kuala Lumpur.

This is another fascinating turn to the mystery.
Miles Angle
Malaysia losing two jets within a year, MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, has devastated the company, which is in the middle of re-branding and shrinking.

Confirmed: MH370 Flaperon Found in Reunion!

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia flight 370 was lost en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. All 239 people on board are presumed dead.

Now Malaysian, Australian, French, and Boeing officials confirm that a flaperon, a part of the wing, that washed up on Reunion Island last week was part of MH370.

Reunion is over 3,500 miles from Kuala Lumpur.

This is another fascinating turn to the mystery.
Miles Angle
Malaysia losing two jets within a year, MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, has devastated the company, which is in the middle of re-branding and shrinking.

First Class A380 Award Space Wide Open on Malaysia Airlines

First Class award space is widely available in Malaysia Airlines First Class on the A380, one of the world's nicest products., and easily bookable with American Airlines miles.

Last year I loved everything about my flight from Paris to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia Airlines First Class on the A380

Trip Report: Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge

I had just landed after my second favorite flight ever at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

See Trip Report: Paris to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia Airlines First Class on an A380.

It was 6:30 AM, and I was tired, hungry, and in need of a shower.