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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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Trump Says He’ll Use An Emergency Order To Pay TSA Screeners — After Letting Airport Security Lines Explode
President Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA screeners immediately during the shutdown, after weeks of insisting Congress had to solve the problem while airport security lines spiraled out of control. The move may ease some of the pressure on travelers, but the legal authority is...
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Save Up to 50% on Amazon with Amex Rewards Dollars (Targeted)
We’ve written about this deal before but it appears to be back! It appears to be targeted but if so, it seems widely targeted. Save 30% on Amazon, up to $30 in savings (offers vary), when you you purchase eligible products and use at least 1 cent in Amex Reward...
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Politicians should be required to obey every law they pass. If they were not exempt from the laws that they pass, politicians would also not get paid — which likely would mean that agents of the Transportation Security Administration and air traffic controllers would continue to be getting paid and...
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April Bilt Rent Day offers up to 125% Bonus to Wyndham Rewards
Don't forget today is double points day with Bilt Rewards Mastercard
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Hyatt promo: Earn 2X points on Homes & Hideaways stays through 5/31/26
In addition to the 2X points promotion for its new Bahia Principe brand, World of Hyatt is now also offering 2X points on vacation rental stays booked through its Homes & Hideaways brand. The Deal Earn 2X points when booking stays with Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt. Direct...
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President Trump Orders DHS to Find $1 Billion to Immediately Pay TSA Officers And End Airport Crisis
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[Ends Soon] United Airlines Business Card Bonus — 100,000 Miles + 2,000 Status Points After $5,000 Spend
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Hyatt Goes Full Marriott? Citi’s SAD Devaluation — Plus Bilt Jumps to #1
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Japan Is Changing Entry Rules For Americans—But Not Right Away
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Even If You’re Just Transiting Hong Kong, Refusing To Unlock Your Devices Is Now A Crime
he U.S. government is warning travelers that Hong Kong has changed its national security rules so that even people merely transiting the airport can be compelled to unlock phones, laptops, and other devices — and refusing can now be a criminal offense. That makes Hong Kong International Airport a much...
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Bilt Rent Day for April 2026: Up to 125% transfer bonus to Wyndham
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Disney Believe: Everything We Know About Disney’s Newest Wish-Class Ship
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The #1 trick to tell if your flight is going to be delayed
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Hotels Say Motion-Sensor Thermostats Improve Comfort. Sure They Do.
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Bilt Integrates Points Path Into Its App — Compare Cash Fares And Award Prices Side-By-Side
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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...