This page brings together all the posts from our 2018 trip to Greece – a family holiday in northern Greece around Thessaloniki, combined with a strategic mileage run with Aegean Airlines.
Included are a hotel review of the TUI BLUE Lagoon Princess in Thessaloniki, a family-friendly all-inclusive resort with direct beach access on the northern Greek coast, and a report on an Aegean Airlines mileage run from Berlin via Athens and back – a classic method for extending status in the Miles+Bonus program and for achieving Star Alliance Gold status. The articles are aimed at families who want to explore northern Greece as a holiday destination, as well as frequent flyers planning mileage runs with Aegean Airlines.
After a stressful summer at work, we were eager to unwind and head off to the sun in September. But not so far this time. So we decided on Greece, specifically Thessaloniki. We chose the 5-star all-inclusive TUI BLUE Lagoon Princess. It was our first time on a vacation with nothing but beach, pool, food, and drinks. Find out how we liked it and whether we'd do it again in our hotel review.
Some might shake their heads at the idea of spending an afternoon on a Greek holiday taking four flights. For many, flying to the island of Chios for just 25 minutes makes no sense. For me, however, this mileage run with Aegean Airlines was precisely the missing piece of the puzzle to extend my Star Alliance Gold status for another year through the Miles+Bonus program.