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Introduction: Stockholm Syndrome In Lufthansa First Class

Greetings from the United Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare! I want to start out by letting you know that I’m doing things a bit differently this weekend. In the past I would take an entire trip, sit on everything for a few days (weeks), and eventually post my trip report. However, this weekend is different. This…
Booked: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class Chicago To Frankfurt

It’s hard to describe exactly how excited I am at the moment. I literally just purchased a Lufthansa First Class seat from Chicago to Frankfurt on the 747-8, a flight I’ve wanted to take ever since I knew of it. Finding this space wasn’t easy, but I jumped on it and just received the confirmation…
Booking A Transatlantic Lufthansa First Class Flight With Miles

Booking Lufthansa first class is as easy as booking any other airline ticket. Simply go to Lufthansa’s website, search for availability, and pay for your flight. The only issue is that most round trips in Lufthansa first class cost well over $4,000. Obviously not everyone can afford to fly Lufthansa first class by paying cash.…
Review: Lufthansa First Class 747-8i Frankfurt to Newark

After an extremely short trip to Frankfurt (4 hours) it was finally time to head home. I originally planned on booking either a paid flight on OneWorld or an award economy flight with United. Instead I decided to fly Lufthansa First Class home on the beautiful Boeing 747-8i. I opted to fly Lufthansa First Class…
Review: Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt Germany

After an incredible flight on Singapore Airlines Suites Class to Frankfurt it was almost time to turn around and head home. I would have loved to stay in Germany longer than a few hours, but sadly I had an obligation on Monday morning and had to go back to Chicago. I didn’t really think this trip through…
Introduction: A Mostly Star Alliance First Class Weekend

I have been searching for an amazing chance to use miles and points ever since I started collecting them a few years ago. Over the past few years I’ve used miles for hotels nights, a few domestic flights, and to buy some merchandise (stupid)! Until this last-minute trip I had never used points for an “unforgettable” experience.…

In January 1970 Boeing introduced the beautiful 747 Jumbo Jet. The jet quickly became a symbol of the jet age. The beautiful “hump” on the 747 was introduced in order to house the vast computer network required to maintain flight, but allowed cabin versatility and a vast area for cargo which could be loaded through…