Born in Britain but bred in Australia for a considerable period of preteen years, with a clan of caring elders, impish cousins and doting grandparents, form pleasant memories for me. The lockdowns of the COVID era filled me with a yearning nostalgia to relive the warm Christmas down south. So my cold and lonely Christmas in 2021 drove me to a New Year resolution to have an extended family reunion during Christmas in 2022. I discussed the idea with much vigour with my cousins, and all of us agreed. Everybody liked the idea and agreed to coax their parents all along. After all, it is a memory si ..read more

The student community comprises the most dynamic demographic segment with a prospective earning and spending potential. So this segment has to be nurtured and invested for a long time, with an eye on the future. With this fiduciary prospect, the airlines also cater to this vast evolving segment with concessional rates and subsidised travel fares. Still, a student is not a spending entity. Their purse strings are always tight and can do with more auditing and budgeting at all times. After all, not everybody is born with a silver spoon, but most have to learn to earn silver and fill their spoons ..read more

Philippines Airlines is the flag carrier of the Philippines, with its headquarters at PB Financial Centre at Pasay and hubs at Manila, Davao and Cebu. With its vast network serving 32 domestic and 41 international destinations, Philippine Airlines is a popular choice to fly within Oceania, Asia, the Middle East and Europe and North America regions. It is the oldest commercial airline brand in Asia. Plus, Philippines Airlines flies directly to London (LHR) and New York(JFK) in these far-flung continents. It professes to provide ‘signature heartfelt services at affordable rates’. It is not an in ..read more

Singapore is an Anglophone-friendly southeast Asian island with business and leisure travellers. It is a cultural melting pot with the ex-pat diaspora from China, Malaysia, India, and Europe dominating the milieu. Being the fifth-richest economy, Singapore is a frequently travelled destination regardless of its proximity to the equator. The temperatures in Singapore are homogenous at 26-27 degrees around the year. Very appealing to tourists, the rich and powerful economic giant has a lot to offer. It is testified by the number of flights flying daily between far-off London and sedentary Singap ..read more

I am an avid traveller, but the dearth of travel in the last two years due to the pandemic has been a travail. And so when I got a corporate appreciation bonus, I knew nothing better than a trip to some tropical-balmy land to get some sunshine in my life. The French Riviera and Dubai are passe, while Florida is also not a novelty. Plus, the pandemic has drilled some thrift in me. I was confused, and then I talked to my friends who recommended I check with Ongoeazy. The choice they offered me was a trip to the Thai capital and coast: Pattaya, the beautiful beach town of Thailand. Sun-kissed bea ..read more

Qantas (an acronym for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd) Airways is the world’s leading long-distance airline and is historically the third oldest airline worldwide. It is the flag carrier of Australia fondly called The Flying Kangaroo. It is reputed for its excellence in safety, operational reliability, engineering, maintenance, and customer service. Qantas is one of the founding members of the Oneworld alliance. It flies to 85 destinations across the world in 297 state-of-the-art aircraft. Out of these 126 aircraft are owned by Qantas and the rest by its subsidiary Jetst ..read more

Lufthansa is the leading airline in Germany, founded in 1955. It is one of the largest and most popular airlines. Lufthansa is ranked fourth for its customer service. It is the national carrier of Germany, its main base is at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and a secondary hub is at Munich Airport (MUC). Lufthansa connects almost 300 destinations in more than 100 countries every year. Lufthansa is one of the founding members of Star Alliance, along with Air Canada, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways, and United Airlines. Lufthansa Airlines also extends to many groups like Lufthansa Cargo, Germanwing ..read more

Turkish Airlines, founded in 1933, is a national flag carrier airline headquartered at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul. It is a four-star airline and a Star Alliance member. The airline began with only five planes and has grown to a fleet of 296 aircraft (passenger and cargo). Turkish Airlines has flights to 110 countries, the most of any single airline. It serves 280 destinations worldwide, including 230 international and 50 domestic cities in North and South America, the Middle East, Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and Far East Asia. Turkish Airlines has plenty of prestigious awards and honours to ..read more

For anyone who has ever been interested in luxurious travel and Business Class, American Airlines is the first name that comes to mind. American Airlines is one of the major airlines in the United States of America. Its headquarters is in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolis in Fort Worth, Texas. American Airlines is the world’s largest airline in terms of fleet size, passengers, and revenue per passenger mile. It operates 6,800 flights every day to 350 destinations in 50 countries worldwide. 500,000 passengers travel on American Airlines. It leads its operations out of 10 hubs handling more than ..read more

Christmas is around the corner, and planning for the trip must be on the way. The feeling of having a British Airways First ticket in your hand, further when you have availed of the British Airways First Class sale, is unbeatable. INTRODUCTION British Airways First Class is the utmost spot in opulence flying! Though multiple competitors are in the queue, beating British Airways is not that effortless. It offers you an unparalleled experience, palatable meals, elegant lounges, and attentive and efficient service. EXCERPT How about celebrating Christmas with all the mentioned luxuries at minimal ..read more