Hi Frugalistas! Now that MissG needs an adult fare we need to think laterally to get the best price on our airfares. We still like our creature comforts, but we want to save money wherever we can. On our recent family holiday to Phuket we flew over on Virgin Australia Business Class courtesy of some frequent […]
Etihad First Class review 2015
Hi Frugalistas! I’ve reviewed Etihad Airways multiple times. Sometimes it is very good, sometimes it is excellent. On my recent trip to Paris, I was fortunate to travel Etihad Airways First Class, courtesy of a free upgrade offer. So, how is Etihad travelling? Read on for my Etihad First Class review 2015 edition….. Etihad Airways […]
Singapore Airlines Business Class A380 review
Hi Frugalistas! Just back from Paris, and so much to share with you! But I figured first things first – so I’m sharing my Singapore Airlines Business Class A380 review to start with because that’s how I started my trip. I have many friends who only ever fly Singapore Airlines. They are certainly one of […]
Air Canada Business Class review
Hi Frugalistas! Flying from Sydney to Canada provides very limited options. It’s either Air Canada Australia to Vancouver, the seasonal (read ski season) Qantas to Vancouver, or a multistop job via either San Francisco or Los Angeles. The only other option is the other multistop flights offered by the East Asian airlines via their Asian […]
What is a Business Class Flight Like?
Hi Frugalistas! My work colleague D is taking her first Business Class flight. She is heading to Europe in April. It’s only her second flight to Europe, and is definitely not an experienced flyer. She is excited, but a bit intimidated. What goes on behind that curtain, or up those stairs? What is a Business […]
Emirates versus Etihad: which business class is better?
Hi Frugalistas! On my trip to Athens last October I was fortunate to fly in two of the world’s most highly regarded Business Classes: Emirates and Etihad. Flying Etihad Business Class from Sydney to Athens, then Emirates Business Class Athens to Sydney gave me the perfect opportunity to compare these two airlines’ business class offerings. […]
Why I hate resort vacations
Dear Resort Vacations, we need to talk. I’ve loved you since my first stay in Bali in 1989. Mr Frugalfirstclass and I have had many wonderful experiences with you – including our wedding in Mauritius. I even took MissG on her first mother-daughter trip on a resort vacation. And we loved it. But you are making […]
Emirates A380 Business Class review
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers will no doubt recall my review of the Emirates A380 First Class Suite last year. It was very, very good, but in my comparison with Etihad Diamond First Class, I had to give it to Etihad. I’ve travelled numerous times on the Etihad Pearl Business Class, so was curious see what […]
Etihad Airways pearl business class: a review update
Hi Frugalistas! The last time I flew Etihad Airways Pearl Business Class it was good, but not great. Memories of a rock hard croissant at breakfast and very poor service in transit in Abu Dhabi left this loyal Etihad customer a little disillusioned. Have they redeemed themselves? Read my review update from my recent trip […]
Travelling with a chronic illness
Hi Frugalistas! Regular readers may recall that I was diagnosed with a chronic illness last year. Some readers will also know that in my non-blogging life I am a medical practitioner. While I am now well, and my situation is very manageable it has changed the way I need to think about travel. As well […]