The Alviator

The Alviator Alvin Tse and Jason Liu are students that take travel seriously. Although not often travellers due to school, both cherish their time abroad like solid gold.

At The Alviator, we do wacky things, such as day trips across Europe, long-haul detours, and arriving at the airport hours in advance to try new lounges, all for helping travellers maximise value by booking the best airline products. Flying about 8-10 times a year, they travel around Asia and around the world in premium cabins and economy class cabins, never to not report back.

A review of Kyra Lounge's second lounge at HKG (the former Chase Sapphire lounge). How does it compare with other Priori...
26/05/2026

A review of Kyra Lounge's second lounge at HKG (the former Chase Sapphire lounge). How does it compare with other Priority Pass lounges?

A review of Kyra Lounge's second lounge at HKG (the former Chase Sapphire lounge). How does it compare with other Priority Pass lounges?

A review of Dublin's new but way-overhyped Phoenix Lounge - the only time I've seen a line out the door at 4:05 AM for a...
22/05/2026

A review of Dublin's new but way-overhyped Phoenix Lounge - the only time I've seen a line out the door at 4:05 AM for a contractor lounge.

A review of Dublin's new but way-overhyped Phoenix Lounge - the only time I've seen a line out the door at 4:05 AM for a contractor lounge.

Cathay Pacific's flight CX950 leaves Hong Kong at 1:15am, and arrives Guangzhou at 2:20am. I'm fascinated to know what t...
21/05/2026

Cathay Pacific's flight CX950 leaves Hong Kong at 1:15am, and arrives Guangzhou at 2:20am. I'm fascinated to know what the use cases are.

Cathay Pacific's flight CX950 leaves Hong Kong at 1:15am, and arrives Guangzhou at 2:20am. I'm fascinated to know what the use cases are.

Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest pricing is messier than I expected, and varies based on point of sale - here's a deep-...
20/05/2026

Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest pricing is messier than I expected, and varies based on point of sale - here's a deep-dive.

Air New Zealand's Economy Skynest pricing is messier than I expected, and varies based on point of sale - here's a deep-dive.

Air New Zealand's premium economy is renowned for being top-of-the-line. How does it compare to other great premium econ...
19/05/2026

Air New Zealand's premium economy is renowned for being top-of-the-line. How does it compare to other great premium economy products?

Air New Zealand's premium economy is renowned for being top-of-the-line. How does it compare to other great premium economy products?

Air New Zealand is introducing their new Skynest concept in economy class. Pricing was ambiguous, though this has since ...
19/05/2026

Air New Zealand is introducing their new Skynest concept in economy class. Pricing was ambiguous, though this has since been confirmed.

Air New Zealand is introducing their new Skynest concept in economy class. Pricing was ambiguous, though this has since been confirmed.

Auckland Airport isn't the cheapest place to spend an overnight layover, so the 198-room ibis Budget can be a lifesaver....
16/05/2026

Auckland Airport isn't the cheapest place to spend an overnight layover, so the 198-room ibis Budget can be a lifesaver. Here's my review.

Auckland Airport isn't the cheapest place to spend an overnight layover, so the 198-room ibis Budget can be a lifesaver. Here's my review.

Review: Qantas 737 Business Class (SYD-AKL)In March 2026, I flew Qantas' 737 business class from Sydney to Auckland. Thi...
08/05/2026

Review: Qantas 737 Business Class (SYD-AKL)

In March 2026, I flew Qantas' 737 business class from Sydney to Auckland. This was my first-ever trans-Tasman flight, and I was excited to see what was on offer in this market. From what I gather from the route, Qantas and Air New Zealand have a level of collaboration in this market that's probably higher than average for what otherwise is a duopoly, while still competing fiercely on some of the mainline routes....

In March 2026, I flew Qantas’ 737 business class from Sydney to Auckland. This was my first-ever trans-Tasman…

Most times, I can explain an odd flight schedule with good aircraft utilisation. Here are some flight schedules I need s...
30/04/2026

Most times, I can explain an odd flight schedule with good aircraft utilisation. Here are some flight schedules I need some help explaining.

Most times, I can explain an odd flight schedule with good aircraft utilisation. Here are some flight schedules I need some help explaining.

Some SAS shorthaul planes are registered in Ireland. That may be surprising for a Scandinavian airline whose hubs are in...
28/04/2026

Some SAS shorthaul planes are registered in Ireland. That may be surprising for a Scandinavian airline whose hubs are in Denmark and Sweden.

Some SAS shorthaul planes are registered in Ireland. That may be surprising for a Scandinavian airline whose hubs are in Denmark and Sweden.

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