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Review: SriLankan Airlines Serendib Lounge, Colombo (CMB)
A review of the Serendib Lounge in Colombo, available to SriLankan and Oneworld business class passengers (though not Oneworld elites).
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Oneworld Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
The oneworld lounge at Los Angeles (LAX) has been gently refurnished and resiliently remains one of my favorite business class lounges in the nation. Oneworld Lounge LAX Review I have had several chances to visit this lounge since my last review in 2023 and rather than re-write about what hasn’t...
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Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Revisited) – New York LaGuardia (LGA)
A vastly underrated lounge The summary While the Capital One Landing, the Chase Sapphire Lounge, and the American Express Centurion Lounge receive well-deserved plaudits in LaGuardia’s beautiful Terminal B, Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge is a great place to wait for a flight. The lounge reflects how important NYC is...
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Review: United Club – Houston Intercontinental (IAH), Terminal C (Gate C33)
Former Continental Presidents Club and nothing has changed The summary The lounge is near gate C33 of Houston Intercontinental’s massive C terminal. This large lounge still sports the dark wood and cubicles that were hallmarks of Continental Airline’s Presidents Clubs. The lounge never even received the mid-2010’s United refresh with...
Points Miles and Bling
Aspire Executive Lounge Ottawa (YOW) – My Experience Over Several Visits
Aspire Lounges have made significant strides in Canada. And it’s not just through their own Executive Lounges either. We’ve seen…
The Alviator
Review: Extime Lounge, Paris T1 (CDG)
A review of the Extime Lounge at Paris CDG, available to passengers on most non-Star Alliance Oneworld flights (Qatar, SriLankan, etc.)
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Review: Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge Boston South Station
I recently visited the Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge at Boston South Station before my Acela First Class train from…
The Points of Life
KLM Lounge AMS: Still Don’t Like Heineken, But I’ll Take the Curry
Warning, Warning, Warning Your connection gate is probably farther than you think. The KLM Lounge in Schiphol isn’t a short walk. Check the gate before you get comfortable. Access You ahve to be flyign on KLM to access the Crown Lounge.  Seating Rows of leather armchairs, each with its own...
Live and Let’s Fly
The Mysterious Lounge At Nuuk International Airport (GOH)
Nuuk International Airport does have a lounge, as the Air Greenland check-in agent assured me. I found it upstairs with the lights on…but the doors were closed and there not another soul in sight. Nuuk International Airport Has A Lounge…But It Was Closed After checking in for my Air Greenland...
Points Miles and Bling
First Look – New Amex Centurion Lounge Amsterdam (AMS)
American Express has announced its first-ever Centurion Lounge in continental Europe. The new Centurion Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)…
Points Miles and Bling
New YYC and YUL Aspire Amex Lounges in Canada
Canada has long been a bit of an oddity in the Amex lounge network. We have plenty of premium American…
The Alviator
Review: Iberia Dalí Lounge, Madrid T4 (MAD)
A review of the pleasantly surprising Iberia Schengen lounge at Madrid T4, featuring tasty local catering, barista coffee/bar, etc.
The Points of Life
Priority Pass Zurich: Auto Vac
The highlight in Zurich’s Priority Pass Lounge wasn’t the food or the wine. It was the vacuum. But first things first.  Access The wall by the entrance lists every program that gets you in: Priority Pass, Dragonpass, LoungeKey, DreamFolks, On Pass, Diners Club, a few airline elites.  The Seats Bar...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Admirals Club® (EWR – Terminal A)
I had some time this week to check out the Admirals Club® while flying…
Miles To Memories
More AAccess – Why I’m Cautiously Optimistic about the AA Flagship Dining Changes
I've grown to love the AA Flagship First Dining experience over the years. But it's soon changing, and I have thoughts.