International flights are longer and more regulated than domestic travel, and a quality airline is vital.We therefor feel compelled to recommend certain airlines that we feel have a consistent track recordof price and service. KLM is the oldest running airline still to operate under its original name. As a company, they pioneered and developed the international airline industry, and have stood the test of time. KLM services Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia and have code share partners to service North America. KLM has world wide reach and unmatched expertise in the international airline industry. Currently they operate with Air France which offers great service and fares from North America to all European destinations. Given the length of the North Atlantic passage, our experience has shown that the airline one chooses to fly to Europe is very important. Air France offers top shelf service at great prices and exceptional prices and offers are available directly from the airline.
Sites that compare airline tickets and hotels rates have become popular. These sites can be useful for comparisons and help making out an itinerary, but seldom save any money over contacting the hotel or airline directly. The exception has been economy travel.com. It is our experience and opinion that they are the most consistent in presenting all available price options.
If one has business on the road, it can be stressful living out of a suitcase. Priority Pass can be a great gem. For a fee, one can have access to 600 first class airport lounges around the world even if one does not have a first class ticket. In times when one has been on the road and is facing a long flight home or facing the added stresses of an international flight, access to a VIP lounge can make an otherwise difficult day of travel very easy, allowing one the comfort to reflect and rejuvenate away from the pandemonium of the main airline terminal, and it also makes flight delays and the canceling of flights much easier to cope with without the sting of paying for a first class ticket.
