Adam Stuart

Avid traveler/lounge aficionado, who looks to maximize the fun while traveling. The journey can be as fun as the destination!
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Review: Escape Lounge – Hartford Bradley Int’l (BDL)
Renovated lounge sports a refreshed décor, extensive buffet, expanded bar and an excellent staff The summary Travelers at Hartford Bradley had no lounge at the airport while the Escape Lounge was closed for months as it underwent a complete renovation. The wait worth it. The lounge is at located at...
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Review: Etihad/Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge (Revisited) – Washington Dulles (IAD), Concourse A
Great food and service remain the highlights of this stylish lounge The summary I was happy to revisit this Chase lounge, which like its counterpart at JFK, is a collaboration with Etihad Airways and Chase. These two lounges are smaller than the “regular” Chase lounges (LGA, BOS, PHL, SAN) but...
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Review:  Air France Lounge (Revisited) – Washington Dulles (IAD), Concourse A
Stylish and bright space is a great early morning lounge for Priority Pass members with a nice breakfast buffet The summary It’s been a while since I have visited this lounge. Typically, I am at IAD during the later part of the day during which lounge access is limited to...
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Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge (revisited) – Washington Dulles (IAD), Concourse B
A great meal and a great space - beware of the crowds
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Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 15,000 bonus points for stays at The Lake Como EDITION (Mar 27 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today's bonus offer highlight is another good one for Marriott Bonvoy members who can earn 15,000 bonus points for stays at The Lake Como EDITION in Italy. Check out all of the new bonuses added today:
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NEW ROUTES 2026 #9: Finnair launches Melbourne to Helsinki via Bangkok
Savvy travellers have been picking up fares that are mainly flown on Finnair between Australia and Helsinki for some years. They have been marketed at competitive prices, especially in Business Class. This has been very attractive, if you don’t mind a stop in Asia, and possibly another in Helsinki, if...
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Travel Alert: Large Demonstrations Planned Worldwide This Saturday
Traveling this Saturday? You may want to check what’s happening at your destination first. Note: This post is intended to help travelers plan for large-scale events happening this Saturday. Political…
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Onboard Chefs: Which Airlines Have Them, What Do They Actually Do?
There are a small number of airlines that offer inflight chefs, who generally help with preparing meals in first and business class. In this post, I’d like to talk about that in a bit more detail — which airlines have inflight chefs, and is this just a marketing gimmick, or...
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(Reversal) Chase Adds Lifetime Language To Another Business Card
New IHG Business Card Lifetime Language has been added with the recently increased offer that is a negative change for many people.
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Lounge Review: Primeclass Lounge Ankara
Feeble excuse time– I was in China for the past two weeks, and had predictably erratic VPN access. WordPress loaded, but would not post anything. Nevertheless, let’s see how the Primeclass Lounge Ankara stacks up. Given the ongoing situation in Persian Gulf, to get from Berlin to Beijing, I worked...
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Who actually pays for credit card rewards?
Discover the hidden economics of the credit card rewards industry. Learn how interchange fees, cash buyers, and revolvers actually fund your travel points.
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American Airlines Flight Attendants Fear Bankruptcy — Internal Union Minutes Call Finances “Dire”
American Airlines flight attendants are privately voicing fears of a future bankruptcy, according to previously unreported union meeting minutes that describe the carrier’s finances as “dire.” The real concern is not that Chapter 11 is imminent, but that years of weak profitability and strategic mistakes have left the airline vulnerable...
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Amex Shutdown Wave, Lululemon Credit Gets Harder To Use & Live TSA Wait Times
In our Around the Web series we take a look at interesting articles that cover miles, points, travel and personal finance.
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Senate Moves to Fund DHS as Airport Chaos Persists Ahead of Busy Travel Weekend
A potential breakthrough in the partial government shutdown is emerging as the Senate has…
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United Airlines Is Right To Escort Elites Through TSA Lines In Houston
United Airlines is escorting top-tier MileagePlus elites through a private security checkpoint at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport while “regular” travelers wait hours to clear TSA lines. In an era in which elite status is increasingly diluted, this strikes me as exactly the kind of benefit that still recognizes loyalty. United...
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(Last Chance) Why I Love Target Circle Offers & How To Maximize Them
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Model Claims 30R Breasts Cost $50,000 To Fly — But Airlines Charge For Space, Not Cup Size
A Scottish OnlyFans model says her 30R breasts have forced her to spend more than $50,000 on business class because economy seats do not work for her body. But airlines are not charging for cup size, they are charging for the amount of space a passenger chooses to buy.
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Miles and Points On Sale — March 27 2026
Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as...
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Is The IHG Premier Business Credit Card Worth It? 7 Reasons To Apply…
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Last 3 Days: Purchase United Mileage Plus miles with a 100% Bonus
United MileagePlus is offering up to 100% bonus on the purchase of miles in their first promotion of 2026. Here are the details of this time-limited promotion.
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Review: Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza
Tokyo has an endless choice of international chain hotels, though cash prices can be quite high. You can secure the…
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Are You a Bad Photographer? This Airline Wants to Pay You $50,000 and an All Expenses Paid Trip to Iceland
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Close Call: Army Black Hawk Crosses In Front Of United Jet On Final Approach Into Orange County
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With this limited time offer on the Hilton Surpass Card, you'll earn a welcome bonus of 130,000 Points and One Free Night Certificate!
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Austin Airport Is Building A Bused Six-Gate Remote Terminal — Which Airlines Will Wind Up There?
Austin is building a six-gate remote terminal on the west side of the airfield, with passengers bused over from the main terminal and only limited concessions inside. City officials say Concourse M is for overflow, diversions, and construction relief, but with the airport already tight on gate space, the bigger...
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Review: Capital One Landing – New York LaGuardia (LGA), Terminal B
The finest airport dining in the US in this hybrid lounge/gourmet restaurant The summary The long-anticipated Capital One Landing has opened in Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport. It is a new space near the skybridge to gates 11-31 (which serves American) but easily accessible to all Terminal B passengers.  This...
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Review: United Club (revisited)– New York LaGuardia (LGA), Terminal B
…Smaller lounge with some nice touches
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Review: American Express Centurion Lounge  – New York JFK Int’l (JFK), Terminal 4
The coffee shop, the speakeasy bar, and the tarmac views are the highlights of this two-story lounge The summary The American Express Centurion lounge is found on the Mezzanine level of JFK’s Terminal 4, which houses Delta, its partners (e.g. Virgin Atlantic), and several other non-US carriers (e.g. Singapore, Emirates,...
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Review: Delta Sky Club – Boston Logan Int’l (BOS), Terminal A (Satellite)
The larger of the two Sky Clubs in Terminal A is an excellent domestic lounge with luxurious furnishings, showers and an excellent buffet. The summary The lounge is found to the right, just after ascending into the satellite portion of Logan’s Terminal A.  The lounge is one level above the...
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Review: Avianca/TAP Air Portugal Lounge  – Miami Int’l (MIA), Concourse J
Small and comfortable lounge highlighted by a made-to-order menu The summary The shared Avianca and TAP Air Portugal Lounge in Miami International’s J concourse provides a welcome space for Star Alliance Gold and Priority Pass travelers. The lounge shares its entry with the LATAM lounge, one level up from the...
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Review: Turkish Airline Lounge  – Miami Int’l (MIA), Concourse H – J
A second Turkish Airline Lounge in Miami provides a much-needed lounge for Star Alliance Gold travelers and Priority Pass members. Temper your expectations. The summary It is very odd that Turkish Airlines operates two lounges out of Miami. One in Concourse E, and a second in the terminal between Concourses...
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Review: Delta Sky Club – New York LaGuardia, Terminal C
Large, luxurious, crowded Delta’s Sky Club and LaGuardia airport is a beautiful and large space that is very luxurious, sports 2 bars, buffets, an all – weather deck, and New York- themed décor.   The summary The lounge is one of the largest lounges in the Delta network and is...
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Review: Delta Sky Club – Boston Logan Int’l (BOS), Terminal A (A7)
Nice breakfast buffet and comfortable place to get some work done The smaller of the two Sky Clubs in Terminal A is highlighted by excellent breakfast buffet and plenty of places to recharge your devices. The summary The summary The lounge is near gate A7 at Logan’s Terminal A. The...