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During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips and we are not publishing new flight or hotel reviews. While bringing our readers unbiased, detailed reviews of travel experiences is one of our core missions, now is not the time. We all love to travel and know you do too. So, to help keep you entertained — and maybe inspire you — we are republishing a selection of our most popular reviews from 2019 and 2020, including the one below. Hopefully, this will help you once we’re all ready to start booking trips again. TPG Rating 84...

During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips and we are not publishing new flight or hotel reviews. While bringing our readers unbiased, detailed reviews of travel experiences is one of our core missions, now is not the time. We all love to travel and know you do too. So, to help keep you entertained — and maybe inspire you — we are republishing a selection of our most popular reviews from 2019 and 2020, including the one below. Hopefully, this will help you once we’re all ready to start booking trips again. This review in...

TPG Rating 87 100 PROS Dedicated first-class ground escort, recently refreshed amenities, oversized bathrooms. CONS Subpar international first-class lounge in Shanghai, seat isn't fully enclosed, aging IFE system. 16 Ground Experience 17 Cabin + Seat 12 Amenities + IFE 23 Food + Beverage 19 Service Some people fall in love with a sports team during their childhood. For others, it’s a particular movie or music album. For me, it was Lufthansa first class. When I started collecting miles and points at the ripe age of 16, I stupidly hoarded them. I didn’t want to “waste” points, so used them sparingly...

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and hotels all around are great at making the day’s first meal also the best one. When you’re shelling out lots of cash or points for a hotel room, having a lavish spread in the morning is a luxury that’s almost unparalleled. However, you have to pay for all that food — and at high-end properties you may find yourself out well upwards of $50 for the meal. Luckily, though, if you’re a high-tier status holder or book stays through programs like Amex Fine Hotels & Resorts or...

TPG Rating 87 100 PROS Dedicated first-class ground escort, recently refreshed amenities, oversized bathrooms. CONS Subpar international first-class lounge in Shanghai, seat isn't fully enclosed, aging IFE system. 16 Ground Experience 17 Cabin + Seat 12 Amenities + IFE 23 Food + Beverage 19 Service Some people fall in love with a sports team during their childhood. For others, it’s a particular movie or music album. For me, it was Lufthansa first class. When I started collecting miles and points at the ripe age of 16, I stupidly hoarded them. I didn’t want to “waste” points, so used them sparingly...