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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Apple Wallet Digital ID Program Expands Again
If you’ve ever stood in a long TSA line wishing there was a faster way to show your ID, Apple is continuing to build toward that future. Apple is expanding…
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Air India Just Cut Award Prices Up To 52% — U.S.-India Flights Got Much Cheaper
Air India has done something frequent flyer programs almost never do: it made many of its own award tickets cheaper, with especially big gains in economy and meaningful reductions on North America business class. Lowest-price awards also no longer need to be booked as far in advance, making the cheaper...
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Amazon Prime Business card moving from Amex to US Bank
Early this week, Amazon announced that it would be moving its Business card from American Express to US Bank. Current Amex cardholders will be automatically moved to the new US Bank Mastercard on August 14th. Here’s the text that current cardholders received announcing the change: We’re reaching out to let...
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Vegas Table Minimums Have Tripled, Gambling at the Temp Trop & Another Casino Is Broke!
Another Vegas casino in trouble, Vegas minimum bets have skyrocketed, the temporary Tropicana casino & best food off-Strip.
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Toys On The Floor, Shoes Off, Blankets Everywhere — Delta Sky Clubs Are Not Playrooms
Toys on the floor, shoes off, blankets spread out, suitcases open — one family turned a Delta Sky Club seating area into something closer to a kids play zone than a shared premium lounge. Children belong in lounges, but when a family’s mess spills beyond its own footprint, the cost...
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drfat Explore Taipei, Asia’s best city with me
Every time I come back to a favourite city, I wonder if my experience on tis occasion  will be as enjoybale as it was on the previous visits. Yaipei did nit diusappoin. – it never disappomts, In fact, I would go to say it is the best city in Asia....
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JFK Lounge Reviews: Chase Sapphire Lounge JFK & AMEX Centurion
Background and Location The Chase Sapphire Lounge & Amex Centurion at New York (JFK) are located right next…
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$900 bonus with a new Chase checking and savings account
Chase’s best-ever bonus for opening a new checking and savings account has been extended. Until 7/15/26, you can earn $900 when you open a new Chase Total Checking Account and a new Chase Savings account. In order to get the bonus, you have to set up a direct deposit to...
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President Trump Plans To Privatize Airport Security, Cut Funding For TSA
I don’t think it’s terribly surprising that this is something that President Trump is planning, but it’ll still be interesting to see how it ends up being executed.
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Kickstarter: Aohi 240W Smart Charger
The AOHi 240W smart charger is designed to charge 4 devices at once and is built to never be obsolete. It's on Kickstarter, but only for a few more ...
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Countries Are Ditching Passport Stamps—Here’s The Full List (And How To Still Get One)
For decades, getting a passport stamp was part of the travel experience. Now, more countries are quietly moving away from them. Until just a few years ago, it seemed like…
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Inside Air Canada Cafe YVR – Grab-and-Go Lounge near C47
Air Canada Café YVR at Gate C47 Vancouver International Airport has steadily expanded its lounge footprint in recent years, and…
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Massive Amex Business Platinum Card As High As 300K Points Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more aboutThe Business Platinum Card from American Express
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United Airlines Cards: Increased offers of up to 100K miles
Yesterday, United made significant changes to its Mileage Plus program that drastically alter how its customers earn and redeem miles. Essentially, everything can be summed up by saying that the airline really, really wants its customers to have a United credit card. It’s making its program more rewarding for those...
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Huge Amex Business Gold Card As High As 200K Points Welcome Offer
Link: Learn more about theAmerican Express Business Gold Card
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Travel: We Just Returned from 40 Days in South East Asia
We saw street art in Bangkok, floating temples in Hua Hin, Supertrees in Singapore and Hindu deities in Bali
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Hilton Timeshare Offer, 3 Nights and 100K Points From $199
There is a new Hilton timeshare presentation offer that is up near the highest we have seen for the offer. Get 3 nights & 125K points!
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An Exotic Journey To Bangkok Via Paris
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US Bank: Up to a $1200 bonus with new business checking account
US Bank has renewed a promotion for new Business Checking accounts that offers either a $400 or $1200 bonus with very simple requirements. This deal is available in states within US Bank’s footprint (or for US Bank cardholders) and requires making one or more deposits totaling either $5,000 or $25,000...
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Delta Accused Of Kicking Muslim Family Off Flight — International Treaty Means They Never Get Their Day In Court
A Muslim family says Delta kicked them off a flight home from Atlanta to Baltimore because of who they were — but an appeals court ruled they cannot pursue the case at all because no one suffered bodily injury.
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Is It Still Worth Putting $15,000 of Spending on the World of Hyatt Credit Card?
I’ve never really questioned keeping my World of Hyatt credit card. The annual free night alone is enough to justify the $95 annual fee. As long as I stay at…
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Understanding The UK Air Passenger Duty (APD), An Expensive Aviation Tax
The United Kingdom has the world’s highest taxes for airline passengers, known as the Air Passenger Duty (APD). In this post, I’d like to look at how the APD works — what is it, how much does it cost, when does it apply, and are there any tricks to minimizing...
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Rakuten Offering Extra Bonus for Bank of America Cards
Rakuten is offering an extra bonus when you apply for two no-fee Bank of America credit cards. Earn up to $150 or 15,000 points.
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Citi Strata Elite Looks Premium — But The Real Value Is 75,000 Points And Faster American Airlines Miles
Citi Strata Elite arrives in a surprisingly premium package, but the real value is what the card earns. The current offer delivers 75,000 points and credits worth up to $1,200 in the first year, and its points now transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage.
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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...