Questions tagged [luxury]
Questions specifically about high-end travel options such as first class flights, five star hotels, etc.
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In the travel industry, why is the "business" term coined in for luxury or premium services?
The "business" term is often associated with premium travel products, priced accordingly, among many offerings of the industry.
Business class cabins in airplanes
So-called "business&...
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Is it safe to carry luxury luggage? [closed]
Are luxury bags and clothing designed to be safely checked in luggage or carried around if travelling on a budget? Is it advisable to use such items in regular transportation, or are they more ...
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How are the ranks of the first class fares with Alaska Airlines used?
I see in this Alaska Airlines Fare Chart (mirror) that the first class fares have ranks with Alaska Airlines. From my understanding, ranks for the coach fares are used to prioritize which passengers ...
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How can I find cheap first class flights?
I usually travel as cheaply as possible. This allows me to travel more and I am OK with it.
However, one day, I would like to experience a first class flight. I think that's an experience in itself. I ...
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How strict is United Airlines First Class with carry-on luggage size?
How strict is United Airlines First class with carry-on luggage size?
I have a laptop bag which I measured using tape and it fits within dimensions they mentioned in their website for carry-on item. I ...
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App or website showing cheap business class flights?
Does anyone know a free website or app that is posting cheap business class flights?
I've found many websites, but they are only posting cheap economy class fares.
This page is the only one I know so ...
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Are luxury hotel rooms in the Sydney area available at a discount during the lockdown?
During the current lockdown, there's a major reduction in international and inter-state travel in Australia. Is it possible to book rooms in luxury hotels, such as Shangri-La, in the Sydney area at a ...
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Are there luxury tourist train excursions in the USA?
In various countries around the world, tourists can book luxury train excursions. Those typically run only several times per year, use heritage carriages, are far more expensive than regular trains, ...
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How to find hotels with helipads?
Is there any website or app where you can find hotels with helipads?
I really want to take a helicopter to a hotel and I think using the internet is the best way to find a hotel with a helipad or ...
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Can you land your private helicopter on Viking Line cruise ships?
Helicopter taxi services are everywhere near the baltic coasts. Can you take a helicopter taxi to a Viking Line cruise ship en route? Or is that not allowed? Are only ambulance helicopters allowed to ...
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Small luxury hotels in Sardinia near beach [closed]
I'm looking for recommendations for small luxury hotels in Sardinia near a nice beach for a short break in April. Nice walks and a nearby small town with interesting things whether historic or just ...
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What is the cheapest business or first class flight I can book and fly? [closed]
I’d like to be able to turn left and head for the pointy end of a plane. What’s the cheapest business class or first class flight I can book?
Basically, the rules are the same as What is the cheapest ...
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What's Trenitalia's best class?
I wonder which class is the best, where you have the best seats, most services included for free, on the train, fast track, lounge etc? Why I wonder is because I was pretty disappointed by the 1st ...
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How can we travel to Canada with our maid?
We have a Canadian PR and would like to travel to Canada next month for a three-month holiday. During this time we would like to take with us our maid who works in Dubai with us and is on our ...
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Why buy a first class ticket on Southern trains?
I have been traveling regularly to the south and I would love to know the benefits of upgrading to first class because to me it seems like there is none
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How does Google Flights define classes?
Why is Norwegian's "Premium Cabin" shown when I search for Premium Economy while Icelandair's "Saga Class" shown when I search for Business? The amenities are similar across both classes but Norwegian'...
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Why is Iceland Air's Saga Premium product classified as Business class?
Other than lounge access, I can't see anything in the product that's different from other Premium Economy product. The seats aren't even 180 degree recline!
Sure, they are cheaper than business ...
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What's included in Frecciabianca 1st class?
I'm going to travel with Frecciabianca in 1st class in a few days and I wonder what I can expect so that I can prepare correctly.
Will there be lounge access at Roma Termini?
Will there be free ...
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How do I search for upscale self-service restaurants?
In Europe I'm a big fan of Vapiano restaurants. If you haven't heard of them, their concept is to combine the high(er) quality food of a regular restaurant with the self-service model of a buffet. ...
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How many people buy First or Business class tickets out-of-pocket?
Is there any data (reports, statistics, etc.) on the percentage of first and business-class airline tickets that are purchased out-of-pocket by the passenger?
Meaning, NOT received due to a loyalty-...
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Honeymoon Trip: First Class & Economy mix on SQ & Star Alliance
[Please skip to the question at the end if you don't want to read the entire situation.]
I'm planning my honeymoon far in advance because I will purchase Singapore Airlines's Round The World Trip ...
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Dress for First Class?
I'll be flying first class from Kansas City to Orlando this fall. This'll be my first time experiencing this, as I typically fly coach. This time around I found a good deal on FC seats and just wanted ...
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Is it better flying First Class Flex or a cheaper First Class option? [closed]
Is it better flying in First Class Flex (more Frequent Flyer points and a full refund) or a less expensive option (having to pay a bit for a refund and fewer Frequent Flyer points)?
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Economy ticket, but enjoy first-class service?
Recently, I've been watching YouTube videos of people reviewing First/Business Class seats/suites. I noticed that on some of the airlines (mostly non-US) airlines, there is a "companion" seat within ...
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Airfare booking class, sub-class and perks
I saw Miles & More: What is a booking class?. While with my Qatar Airways experience I came to know that there are various sub-classes even within Qatar Airways and there isn't/wasn't any list ...
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Why is international first class much more expensive than international economy class?
I fly domestic first class a lot and it is rarely more than double the cost of an economy ticket. For example, for Thanksgiving my first class ticket is costing about $1200 where the economy tickets ...
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Hotel Pool FAQ and Etiquette
For quite some time when traveling I was happy when I had access to a shower with non-freezing water, when my bed was not part of a shaky triple bunk bed in a basement and noise-level was low enough ...
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What to tip a complimentary limo in Vegas?
I'm booked-in for a stay at a major casino-hotel in Vegas where the extortionate room fee includes a complimentary limo pick-up from the airport to the hotel - complete with driver holding a sign-up ...
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With British Airways, can I access the business lounge in LHR if my connecting flight leaves on the next day?
I have a first class British Airways ticket from TLV to LHR, which gives me access to the lounges. However my connection from LHR to Newcastle is for the next day, so my question is will I still get ...
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How can one find out which first class amenities are available on a particular flight?
How can one find out which first class amenities are available on a particular flight? It seems like first class is sometimes a larger seat while others it can be a bed or suite and even a shower. We ...
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How do unsold first-class seats get used?
How do unsold first-class seats get used?
I assume that if first-class seats are unsold by the time of the flight, the airline has some mechanism for utilitizing them. What would that be?
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Can my wife and I swap seats in different classes during a flight?
Consider the following situation. My wife and I are flying together. She is flying SFO-EWR-BOM and I am flying DEN-EWR-BOM. Both on United, with the same EWR-BOM flight, but with different ...
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If I use TSA Pre-Check, can I still enter security through the first class line?
I have just signed up for TSA Pre-Check, but am having second thoughts about the advantages. I almost always travel first class (no, I'm not paying for that myself!) and thus have access to the first ...
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First Class Japan Rail Pass on Trains Without First Class
Can I use a first class Japan Rail pass to board trains that don't have a first class carriage?
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Will I fit in a first class airplane seat?
I am 655 pounds (297kg) and 6 feet 4 inches (193cm) tall. Will I fit in a first class seat? I want to be able to take my wife of 15 years on a honeymoon and will likely need to fly to go anywhere good....
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Does Icelandair Saga Premium have access to Fast Track at Stockholm Arlanda airport?
I'll be traveling in Saga Premium with Icelandair. Will I be able to use the Fast Track in Terminal 5 at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, Sweden?
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How to upgrade my Icelandair ticket?
I just purchased an Economy class ticket at Icelandair.com. I'd like to upgrade to Saga Premium. What are my options for upgrading?
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I bought an economy ticket and was issued first class ticket
I bought a round-trip (6 flights) in economy. A couple of hours later, when the confirmed itinerary was sent to my e-mail, I noticed that 2 out of the 6 flights were first class!
I freaked out ...
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Is it possible to downgrade a business/first class flight to economy without the ticket purchaser knowing?
Suppose a rich relative has invited you to visit, or maybe a generous company is sending you to a conference, and they buy you a ticket in first class. But you feel like this is either a waste of ...
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When picking a "luxury hostel" for a business trip, how to ensure it'll be quiet enough?
The March 2014 edition of Business Traveller (grab a copy from your nearest airport lounge or nice hotel!) has an interesting article on "Luxury Hostels". Specifically, it was about why business ...
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Will American Airlines let me fly first class by buying miles?
I have an interesting problem and am hoping you might have some insight.
I want to book a ticket to go to Michigan for my sisters graduation Leaving on May 1st after 8pm or may 2nd in the morning and ...
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Can my mother meet my BF in T5 first class lounge even though she flies to/from T2 & T3? [duplicate]
I have been trying to look for an answer, but couldn't figure it out. I hope someone can help.
My mother flies into Heathrow on Dec 22nd from Copenhagen (Scandinavian Airlines) to terminal 3.
She ...
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What differences are there between First Class and Business Class on BA long-haul?
Later this year, I'm travelling First Class with BA longhaul (It's a miles reservation, I'm not that rich!). I've travelled Business (Club World) with them before, but I'm curious about what ...
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West Australia luxury beach resort [closed]
I am looking for a honeymoon destination (resort or hotel). The constraints:
beach - white sandy if possible
Western Australia - stunning views
optional constraint: close to Perth (we intend to fly ...
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Most luxurious Bars/Lounges and overall night spots in South Africa [closed]
I'm looking to get information on the best and most luxurious nightlife spots throughout South Africa, places only the elite goes. As I'm not currently in the country would appreciate some local ...
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Hiring a Ferrari in Italy
I am planning a trip to Italy, and would like to hire a Ferrari for a day. I am aware that this will be expensive.
What should I watch out for? When the deductible is 80,000 Euros, I'd assume it's ...
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Do self-contained luxury resorts exist in the desert in North Africa or the Middle East?
I want to take my two elderly parents on a once-in-a-lifetime trip abroad. They have never left the UK in the past so it's very important that wherever we visit feels very different from the UK in ...
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How does VIP service work at the Managua Airport?
At the Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (the airport in Managua, Nicaragua), I have heard there is a VIP service you can pay for, where an agent will meet you when disembarking from the plane ...
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What is the difference between Eurostar first class and French TGV first class?
I've checked the costs of first class travel by high speed train in France and to UK. According to pictures, first class seats in the Eurostar and TGV look similar in terms of legroom and width, while ...
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