Posts by Mika Hämäläinen

Are there oneworld status levels more exclusive than oneworld Emerald?

2 years ago

In the official oneworld status chart, there are three levels: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. However, some of the member airlines offer a status that is superior to the regular oneworld…

Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in Haneda is amazing

First Class, Japan Airlines, Lounge, Oneworld

2 years ago

I visited Japan for the first time in a long time, and apart from having coffee with Pikachu, one of the things I looked most forward to was the Japan…

How Great is Japan Airlines Domestic Economy Class?

Economy Class, Japan Airlines

2 years ago

Japan Airlines might not have the best lounges for domestic passengers, but Japan Airlines domestic economy class is a rock solid experience! JAL has possibly the friendliest staff out of…

Finnair Platinum Wing Lounge in Helsinki is one of the best Emerald lounges

Finnair, First Class, Lounge, Oneworld

2 years ago

For anyone wondering out there, yes there is a First Class lounge at Helsinki-Vantaa airport in Finland and that is called Finnair Platinum Wing. The lounge is open to oneworld…

Pokémon Café Experience in Tokyo without a Reservation

Pokémon

2 years ago

I recently flew Finnair to Japan to do some tourism in the country. While this blog is mostly about airlines and lounges, I am such a Pokémon fan that I…

Finnair Intercontinental Business Class is Quite Alright

Business Class, Finnair, Oneworld

2 years ago

In this post, I will be reviewing Finnair’s intercontinental business class on my flight from Helsinki to Osaka. It’s no secret that the European counterpart of Finnair business class leaves…

Japan Airlines Domestic Lounge at Osaka Kansai Leaves You Hungry

Japan Airlines, Lounge, Oneworld

2 years ago

Japan Airlines is not known for good domestic lounges (and neither is ANA for that matter). In this post I will share with you the little there is to tell…

Aspire Lounge 26 at Amsterdam Schiphol – is it worth a visit?

Lounge

2 years ago

Aspire Lounge 26 at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam offers a paid access for people using services such as Lounge Pass. In addition, it is used by non-Skyteam airlines such as…

Qantas First Class Lounge in Auckland is a Cozy Little Lounge

First Class, Lounge, Oneworld, Qantas

2 years ago

The airport in Auckland, New Zealand is quite small and I was surprised that they even had a Qantas First Class lounge for oneworld Emerald customers. The airport does not…

What to Expect on an American Airlines Domestic Flight?

American Airlines, Economy Class, Oneworld

2 years ago

American Airlines is one of the two US based airlines that are members of the oneworld alliance. In this post, I will review American Airlines domestic economy class. Their domestic…