Everything that’s ever been published on The Higher Flyer.

If you want to peruse this website’s collection of posts and articles, here’s an exclusive and exhaustive list of everything that’s been published here.  Know that everything listed here was written by me, Paul Colins, and appeared on The Higher Flyer before anywhere else on the internet.

2023

1. Delta One 767-400 Review – March 1

2022 (12 posts / 144 total at year end)

12. Summer 2022 travel is chaotic, stressful, and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be! – June 1
11. Gone fishin’ – May 27
10. A late spring picnic – May 20
9. Prepare for takeoff – May 13
8. Together again… – April 29
7. End of the world– April 22
6. Play ball, Jackie Robinson – April 15
5. Hiking into sunlight – April 8
4. Hawaiian cliffs and a self portrait – April 1
3. Colors and a Corporation – March 25
2. Emerald Day, Emerald Season – March 18
1. Clouds Springing Forward – March 11

2021 (29 posts / 132 total at year end)

29. Juneteenth – June 18
28. Beach season – June 4
27. Beach time! – May 28
26. Rolling green hills – May 21
25. Tis the (baseball) season! – May 7
24. The Sun is (almost) out – April 30
23. Earth Day from above Earth – April 23
22. Amsterdam skyline – April 16
21. Fields abloom – April 9
20. Let there be flowers – April 2
19. Daily Flyer – April 1
18. Hazy Spring – March 26
17. Streets still empty – March 19
16. Jetting in to Springtime – March 5
15. The 737 MAX is safe to fly, but there’s a legitimate reason to avoid it – March 1
14. Don’t have a cow! – February 5
13. With COVID-19 raging, there’s no such thing as responsible travel planning – February 1
12. Clear skies, open spaces – January 29
11. Excelsior! Inside New York’s amazing new Moynihan Train Hall – January 22
10. Blue skies at last – January 21
9. Is the Boeing 737 MAX safe to fly? – January 19
8. Grand. Central Station. – January 15
7. 21 higher flyer predictions for ’21 (Part 2) – January 11
6. Dreary Winter – January 8
5. The United States Capitol – January 7
4. 21 higher flyer predictions for ’21 (Part 1) – January 6
3. WNing on Southwest Airlines – January 5
2. 2021: Introducing the murky next chapter for higher flying – January 4
1. To 2021 we go! – January 1

2020 (40 posts / 103 total at year end)

40.  For a more perfect Union – June 12
39.  Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton Review – June 9
38.  For better, this is America. – June 5
37.  “There is Hope” – May 29
36.  Soon, child, soon! – May 22
35.  The recovery has begun, but… – May 19
34.  Darkness falls on Washington – May 15
33.  American Airlines First Class Shuttle Review – May 12
32.  “There is no darkness but ignorance” – May 8
31.  On perceiving “good” value – May 5
30.  Back to Boston Baseball – May 1
29.  American Airlines 767 Business Class Review – April 28
28.  Waiting for Life – April 24
27.  Back to Life – April 17
26.  Reaching new heights of social distancing – April 10
25.  Oh, the White House… – April 3
24.  Navigating Madrid-Barajas’s Terminal 4 – March 31
23.  Still in Washington – March 27
22.  Coronavirus claimed FlyBe.  Who’s next?  What’s next?  That remains to be seen… – March 18
21.  Cathay Pacific Premium Economy Review – March 17
20.  Looking ahead to spring – March 13
19.  Would a recession be good for higher flyers? – March 9
18.  A black and white blizzard – March 6
17.  Unpacking the state of the U.S. airline industry and how it affects higher flyers (Part 2) – March 5
16.  A Canyon’s Sunrise – February 21
15.  Unpacking the state of the U.S. airline industry and how it affects higher flyers (Part 1) – February 19
14.  You get what you pay for, including reclining seats, but… – February 18
13.  Home on the Range – February 14
12.  Boeing’s in trouble, but that’s good news for higher flyers – February 13
11. The coronavirus threatens long-term damage to the travel industry – February 12
10.  Arriverderci, Air Italy – TDF – February 11
9.  Top 10:  Ways to fly higher (and get more value from your money!) – February 11
8.  The High Desert Road – February 7
7.  What’s the difference between Basic Economy and regular Economy? – January 28
6.  The best kind of Friday – January 24
5.  What’s the difference between Economy Plus and Premium Economy? – January 21
4.  Dr. King – January 17
3.  What are you looking at? – January 10
2.  DoubleTree hotels are nice and boring – January 7
1.  Moonwalking in to 2020 – January 3

2019 (31 posts / 63 total at year end)

31.  DoubleTree Madrid-Prado Review – December 31
30.  A stained glass Christmas – December 27
29.  American Airlines “StrAAnds” Dallas Cowboys in Philadelphia – December 25
28.  AAnother dAAy AAt the AAirport – December 20
27.  Friendship’s Gate – December 13
26.  Jump Higher! – December 6
25.  Should you buy trip insurance?  No!– December 3
24.  The Pooches of Kathmandu – November 29
23.  10 Hampton Inns for President Obama to Visit – November 28
22.  Obama:  “If I was just in the Hampton Inn… I’m good.” – November 24
21.  A Canadian Juxtaposition – November 22
20.  Norwegian Air 787 Economy Class Review – November 19
19.  The Overlook’s Edge – November 15
18.  Cathay at the Gate – November 8
17.  A Rocky Sunset – November 1
16.  A temple in the (urban) jungle – October 25
15.  How to:  Navigate Norwegian Air’s fees to get exactly what you want – September 24
14.  Not-so-Norwegian Air – September 17
13.  Look out below! – September 13
12.  Flying Cathay Pacific’s Business Class is Overrated – September 3
11.  A Sunset Getaway – August 30
10.  A Very Higher Flyer Scene – August 23
9.  Crusin’ in to the Weekend – August 9
8.  Sunset on Summer – August 2
7.  Photo of the Week — July 26, 2019 – July 26 (duh)
6.  British Airways Club World Business Class Review – July 2
5.  What are frequent flyer miles worth? – June 2019 – June 4
4.  Another Weekend to Europe – March 26
3.  Iberia Premium Economy Review – March 19
2.  Around the (one)world – January 29
1.  New Years’ Resolutions for 2019 for Higher Flyers – January 1

2018 (16 posts / 32 total at year end)

16.  Spirit Airlines Review – December 20
15.  How To:  Not get screwed by Spirit – October 30
14.  (Dis)Spirited Away? – October 30
13.  AC Hotel Times Square, New York Review – September 25
12.  Air France Business Class Review – August 14
11.  Air France Business Salon (Terminal 2E, Hall K) CDG Review – August 7
10.  L’Hermitage Gantois, Lille, France Review – July 31
9.  United Arrivals Lounge London Heathrow Review – July 24
8.  United Airlines Polaris Business (Diamond Seat) Review – July 17
7.  A Weekend to Europe – July 10
6.  United Airlines Polaris First Review – May 22
5.  Thai Airways Royal Silk (Business) Class Review – May 15
4.  Thai Airways Royal First Lounge Review – May 8
3.  Plaza Premium Siem Reap Lounge Review – April 11
2.  At Angkor Wat and Beyond – April 5
1.  The Aviary Hotel, Siem Reap Review – April 4

2017 (16 posts / 16 total at year end)

16.  Air Asia Hot Seats mini-Review – August 31
15.  On Hyatt’s Globalist “Fast Track” promotion:  is it fair? – August 30
14.  Higher Flying to the edge of the Earth? – August 29
13.  On the inclusion of photo tours – August 28
12.  Exploring Bangkok – August 25
11.  Top 10:  Questions about alliances – August 2
10.  Okura Prestige Hotel, Bangkok Review – July 22
9.  Tokyo Narita United Club Review – July 14
8.  Southeast Asian Summer Vacation – July 12
7.  Analyzing the 737 MAX in the contemporary aviation industry – June 25
6.  Debunking Chase’s 5/24 Rule – June 24
5.  How To:  Boost and maintain your credit score, student edition – June 19
4.  Airbus unveils updated A380 at Paris Air Show – June 19
3.  How To:  Boost and maintain your credit score – June 15
2.  Top 10:  Ways to survive long-haul economy class – June 15
1.  So what is a “higher flyer” anyway? – June 13

2016 (0 posts, but 5 pages launched with the website)

1.  Flying Higher:  Introduction
2.  Flying Higher:  Context
3.  Flying Higher:  Starting Out
4.  Flying Higher:  Earning Miles
5.  Flying Higher:  Enhancing Experiences