In flight: Newark to Stockholm in United BusinessFirst
Any trip that starts with a dozen folks hanging out in the lounge, enjoying a few drinks before the flight, has strong potential. That I...
Lounges
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Lounge hopping at the Chennai airport
With the city besieged by a tropical cyclone and some uncertainty about the drivability of the roads we set off early for the airport. The...
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Appetizers over Charlottetown (in-flight: EWR-FRA)
Flights from New York City to western Europe are generally too short for anything remotely resembling a good night’s rest. In many cases even a...
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Pre-flight pampering from Thai Airways
The Thai Airways lounges in Bangkok have been oft regaled. Their first class passengers, particularly, are well spoilt with hour-long massages and excellent dining options....
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Dear Mr. Airport Lounge Bartender
Yes, it was only 9am local time when I walked into your bar an ordered a pilsner (and a water). Yes, I was the only...
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American Express steps up travel benefits for Platinum card
There was a time that the American Express Platinum Charge Card was a tremendous value for road warriors. The list of benefits was impressive, from...
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Two great offers from US Airways, sortof
The bounty from US Airways in my email inbox this week has been great. OK, so it really was only two emails, but they are...
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Delta drops SkyMiles expiration policy, upgrades Gold status
Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday that they have removed the point expiration policy from their SKyMiles frequent flyer program. The change apparently went into...
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Win free Star Alliance RTW tickets
Star Alliance is looking to make sure its passengers know all about the inter-carrier upgrade program that they offer. It is a decent deal if...
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Just another strange day on the road
Every now and then maybe I should take the hint that “today” is just going to be one of those days. The morning started reasonably...