Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Go West, My Friend.... (haven't you been told?)

 

Yeah yeah, I know, cheap title.  But it's been a long haul of trip planning (yes, pun very much intended), and I'm thrilled to be nearing the start of my next epic trip around the world.  It seems like just yesterday I was blogging about the last one, but that's because real life slows my posting, and so it very nearly was. 

In actuality, it's been quite awhile since I did my first and only real 'round the world' itinerary.  It was amazing, exhausting, and all things in between.  In any event, when Qatar Airways put on an even better sale this year, I couldn't say no.  I mean it, I tried, but it didn't work and now in about a week I'm off to Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Doha again.

The flights are similar, but different.  I've traded in some of the positioning for award tickets, and am connecting to Philly, not Boston, this time around.  Sorry Beantown, I'll miss you. 

For the details and such, check out the preview post over on Altitude Consulting - Westward Bound.

Even better, I'm ending this week with a good old fashioned family Thanksgiving trip to Seattle.  However, there will be no 'day before the holiday' panic travel for us.  We're waiting a day to celebrate so we can fly in the Thanksgiving day lull.  It's paid off too- all three of us have already cleared our upgrades for the outbound flight with seats to spare!

I'm ever thankful for family and friends.... and a little extra legroom.

~CruisingAltitude

Sunday, November 11, 2018

A Texas Toast.... also Doha.....

First drink at the new Centurion.  Also, a pumpkin.
I'm currently sitting in the new Centurion Lounge in DFW (which I'll review shortly) and finishing up my trip report for my Business Class flight on Qatar from Doha to LAX, which you can READ ON ALTITUDE CONSULTING!




It's been a lovely short stay with family in Dallas for the weekend, culminating in being a fully unimpressive 17th on the upgrade list for this flight back home.  Needless to say, I'll be making myself comfortable in a bulkhead row of this 787-900.  However, with my recent flights ranging from 10-17 hours, this doesn't seem to be much of a hardship.

Can't wait to start reviewing my next big adventure around the world in a few weeks!  Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Doha here I come!

~Cruising Altitude