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Taking the Train to the Plane – Newark (EWR)
….efficient – not fancy The regional (NJ Transit) train connection from New York’s Pennsylvania Station to Newark Liberty Int’l Airport Station, where you connect with the Airtrain which drops travelers and airport workers to the respective terminals, provides an easy and rather quick train to plane connection – just don’t...
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Review: United Club – Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Lounge epitomizes United’s mid-2010s design motif, has excellent breakfast buffet, a dining area that is apart from the main lounge, and a friendly staff. The summary The lounge is to the left of the escalators that passengers descend from when accessing the C concourse gates in Terminal 1. The gates...
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Review: Air France Lounge at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), Terminal E
The Air France Lounge in Boston is vastly improved after a much needed renovation The summary Located near where Terminal C adjoins Terminal E, the Air France Lounge recently reopened after a much needed renovation. The previous iteration was dated and dreary and did not reflect well on Air France....
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Review: The Lounge Boston (BOS) – Terminal C
Functional, featureless, with a nice buffet. The only lounge (for now) in Boston Logan’s Terminal C has a decent breakfast buffet, but the entire lounge has a makeshift, temporary feel. The summary This is an independent Priority Pass lounge that is also open to qualified Etihad passengers. It is located...
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Current Airlines Status Match and Challenge Promotions
Airlines and hotels launch status match promotions from time to time. Some programs also have Status challenge promotions. Here is the current airline’s status match and challenge promotions you can use. Airlines Status Match/Challenge Promotions [Paid] Here is the list of status matches or challenge promotions that you can use:...
The Bulkhead Seat
Andaz One Bangkok Officially Opened This Week
Hyatt has officially opened the Andaz One Bangkok. This is the brand’s first property… The post Andaz One Bangkok Officially Opened This Week appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Frequent Miler
Frequent Miler’s Favorite Hotels of 2025
The Frequent Miler team isn’t just sitting around earning miles and signing up for new credit cards. Ok, we are. But we don’t just do that. We also travel a lot. Between all of us, we’ve spent at least a couple of hundred nights in hotels this year. But which...
Points With a Crew
The Easiest Way To Get Your Free $50 From Rakuten
If you're not sure how to take advantage of the easy $50 welcome bonus from Rakuten, here is in my opinion the best way to get some easy money. Simply ...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My Itinerary For Antarctica
This article outlines my itinerary for my recent expedition in Antarctica. It will also include links to future articles once they are written and published; and the article itself will be republished in the future whenever it is updated after today, Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 8:03 in the evening...
Monkey Miles
Up to 400k! Capital One Venture X Business latest offer
Capital One announces a new premium business card the Capital One Spark Travel Elite The post Up to 400k! Capital One Venture X Business latest offer appeared first on Monkey Miles.
Your Mileage May Vary
This Manhattan Park Is Off-Limits 364 Days a Year—Here’s the One Hour You’re Allowed In
Many people seem to enjoy the excitement of going into places where they’re generally or usually not allowed to go. They may be abandoned sites, like Discovery Island and River…
ATX Jetsetter
Guide to American Airlines Admirals Club Access
An in depth guide to American Airlines Admirals Club access domestically and abroad when traveling with the airline and its partners. The post Guide to American Airlines Admirals Club Access appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
View from the Wing
This Marriott Hotel Is Fed Up With Elites — The Sign Says You Are Not Even Entitled To Water
A Marriott hotel got so tired of elite guests demanding free bottled water that it put up a blunt sign: you are not entitled to it. And while the message is rude, it is also basically correct—pointing to what's wrong with how Bonvoy works. Continue reading This Marriott Hotel Is Fed...
Points With a Crew
The 28 worst tourist traps out there
How can you tell a tourist trap from an interesting sight? After reading a list of 28 of the worst tourist traps out there, I was surprised to see how many of those I'd been to - I definitely have to agree with #1 on the list...
Your Mileage May Vary
Last-Minute Travel Gifts for Frequent Flyers
With Christmas quickly approaching, you may have missed the chance to buy the perfect gift for your loved ones. However, if you’re part of a Secret Santa (or you just…
Economy Class & Beyond
Airplane Art – Scoot Embraer E190-E2 departing Singapore Changi
It’s Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a Scoot Embraer E190-E2 departing Singapore Changi Airport on a short-haul hop. Scoot (the low-cost carrier of the Singapore Airlines Group) operates a fleet of nine Embraer E190-E2s in its regional fleet, using them on routes...
One Mile at a Time
When Should You Redeem Points For Hotel Stays? How I Do The Math…
In the past, I’ve written about how to decide whether to pay cash or redeem miles for flights. In this post, I’d like to take a look at how to decide whether to pay cash or redeem points for hotel stays.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Other Airports Should Follow the Lead of This Airport — If Only For One Reason…
After having been known for 14 years as Bob Hope Airport, the name reverted back to Hollywood Burbank Airport in 2017 — a name this airport in California had not been officially called since 1978. Originally known as United Airport in 1930, the airport has had its name changed to —...
View from the Wing
Pilot’s Emergency Highway Landing Saved Lives — Red Lake Indian Tribe Seized His Plane, And It Doesn’t Even Matter That’s Illegal
A pilot's engine failed mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing on Minnesota's State Highway 89 crossing the Red Lake Reservation. The Red Lake Indian Tribe seized his plane, citing their own illegal 20,000-foot no-fly rule—despite clear federal preemption. But enforcing federal rights is costly and complicated, meaning the tribe's actions might...
Wild About Travel
After 300 Airports, Here Are the Best and Worst
After many decades of flying, I’ve now passed through 300 airports. It’s a slightly ridiculous milestone, but it does give me a bit of authority when I say what makes a great airport and what makes a terrible one. There are seven things that win me over with airports: 1....
Your Mileage May Vary
That Time When a TSA Worker Was NICE to Me! {{{THUD}}}
As has been said many times before, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)  doesn’t have the best reputation. Of course, they try their best to communicate things, such as the procedures…
Miles To Memories
Break Time! My Last Points and Miles Moves of 2025
I'm pretty much done with 2025, but I have a few points and miles moves left. Here's what matters most to me in the final days of the year. The post Break Time! My Last Points and Miles Moves of 2025 appeared first on Miles to Memories.
One Mile at a Time
Marriott Cobalt Elite: What Is This Super Secret, Exclusive Status?
Many loyalty programs have invitation-only elite tiers, like American Concierge Key, Delta 360, United Global Services, and Hyatt Courtesy Card.
Live and Let’s Fly
48 Hours In New York City For Family Christmas Magic
My daughter had been romanticizing Christmas in New York City and with nearly no notice, my wife and I decided to make it happen. Behold the power of points.  Let’s Go To New York City At 3:30 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, my wife got a crazy idea to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
We spent a few days in Copenhagen to check out the Christmas markets. It… The post Hotel Review: Copenhagen Marriott Hotel appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Altitude Yes
Airbus A350 Damage Forces Japan Airlines to Delay, Cancel Long-Haul Flights
The aircraft damage comes at a critical time for Japan Airlines, striking the heart of peak holiday travel. The post Airbus A350 Damage Forces Japan Airlines to Delay, Cancel Long-Haul Flights first appeared on Altitude Yes.
The Bulkhead Seat
Alaska Airlines Brings Back Premium Class Snack Basket on Long-Haul Flights
Alaska Airlines is bringing back an in-flight perk to elevate the travel experience for… The post Alaska Airlines Brings Back Premium Class Snack Basket on Long-Haul Flights appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
17 Tech and Travel Deals at Amazon This Weekend
Some decent Amazon weekend deals on travel and tech gear going on this weekend, including headphones, luggage, locks, packing cubes and supplies, travel books and ...
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Review: United Polaris Lounge, Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
The first Polaris Lounge reborn with a fresh look, an elegant dining room, and a speakeasy style bar The revamped Polaris Lounge at Chicago O’Hare shines with new furnishings, an elegant dining room, and a second “speakeasy” style bar which sets it apart from the other Polaris Lounges in the...
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Review: Swiss Senator Lounge, Concourse A – Zurich (ZRH)
Swiss refinement with great food. The last of the Swiss Senator Lounges I visited, the lounge in Zurich’s A concourse has all the hallmarks Swiss lounges: open cooking station, large buffet, professional staff, lots of wood, and lots of outlets. The summary The lounge is located not far from clearing...
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Review: United/Air Canada Arrivals Lounge – London Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 2
Shower, recharge, and have breakfast This lounge checks all the boxes of an arrivals lounge for business class travelers taking overnight flights across the Atlantic. The summary Located just outside of baggage claim and customs at Terminal 2 of London Heathrow, this United/Air Canada lounge is designed for business class...
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Review: United Polaris Lounge – EWR (Updated)
New dining room enhances this lounge, which remains one of the better business class lounges in the US. This lounge is crowded in the late afternoon, and has been surpassed by Delta One’s lounge at JFK (and the Polaris lounge in Washington Dulles). Nevertheless, the lovely new dining room and...
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Review: United Club at Washington Dulles Int’l Airport (IAD), C Gates
Large and dated lounge with no windows, but good to get work done The rather large United Club at IAD (C gates), like all the Dulles United Clubs (not Polaris) is caught in a time-warp with a dated design, no windows, but has plenty of places to charge your devices...
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Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Washington Dulles Int’l Airport (IAD), Concourse A
The Dulles Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse has many of the features that people appreciate about these lounges: mainly a modern and playful decor. But for Priority Pass passengers, nearly everything has to be paid for. The summary The Dulles Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is near gate A32, and there is no entrance...
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Review: The Club at Buffalo Niagara Int’l Airport (BUF), Terminal 2, E Gates
The Club, a Priority Pass Lounge and the only lounge at Buffalo’s airport has a decent breakfast buffet and nice views of the tarmac. However, several exposed ventilation pipes severely mar the space. The summary The lounge is easily found: it is right after travelers clear security and near gate...
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Review: United Club at Chicago O’Hare Int’l Airport (ORD), Terminal 2, E Gates
New lounge in former Sky Club location provides United flyers with an overflow location at O’Hare’s Terminal 2. The summary Taking over the space that housed the former Sky Club, which moved when Delta departed to Terminal 5, the United Club at the E gates in Terminal 2 provides additional...