The Lounge at SJC is in the Priority Pass network, which you can subscribe to annually via their website, or access via a credit card that provides this membership, such as the American Express Platinum… Continue Reading
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Review: American Airlines Business Class, Dallas-Santiago
As an Executive Platinum member with American Airlines, I receive eight system-wide upgrade (SWU/eVIP) certificates per year. They come with no minimum fare requirement (United, for example, requires… Continue Reading
Spirit Airlines 101: Beating Spirit at its Own Game
In the early 1970s, Southwest Airlines accidentally became the first low-cost carrier (LCC) when it was forced to sell one of its four planes to cover expenses. Left with only three planes, the airline… Continue Reading
Christmas Markets in Vienna: 3 Amazing Hotels To Redeem Points For
As you make your way down the snowy path from warmly lit stall to stall in search of trinkets and handicrafts, you catch the scent of roasting chestnuts. You stop to buy a small glass figurine at one… Continue Reading
Cruise Line Loyalty: Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club
The mouse abides at Disney, of course, but Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Club brings more to your Disney cruise than Mickey and Minnie. In fact, it’s not unusual to find adults cruising alone… Continue Reading
Free Las Vegas Comps from myVEGAS (Part 2: Game Play and Rewards)
Game Play This is part two of two. For more about myVEGAS, you can also review part one. Once you’ve launched the site and accumulated a few chips, it’s time to play the games. You’ll… Continue Reading
Review: First Flight on Gulf Air in Economy Class
The short flight of approximately one hour from Abu Dhabi International Airport to Bahrain was not going to be anywhere near full of passengers, which I thought was nice as I sat there at the nondescript… Continue Reading
NEW Air France 777 Business Class
At the beginning of 2014 Air France introduced their new business class. This was going to be a very substantial overhaul of the current Air France business class product, I was quite excited to give… Continue Reading
Admirals Club Review, Washington National Airport
Overview The Washington DC Admirals Club is one of the smaller ones in the system, but I found seating to be more than adequate and the service friendly. I visited the club on the evening of September… Continue Reading
Travel Alert: Hurricane Patricia Threatens Southwestern Mexico With “Catastrophic” Damage
If the southwestern and central portions of Mexico are in your travel plans over the next few days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated… Continue Reading