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First look: Alaska’s stunning new Portland lounge
Alaska Airlines is opening a brand-new lounge in Portland that’ll quickly become the nicest premium outpost in the…
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Aspire Lounge San Diego (SAN)…Stay Away
I’m going to make this very easy for you: San Diego International Airport is a hot mess right now and the Aspire Lounge is a perfect example: packed to the gills with vultures hovering over the buffet with food that you (hopefully) would never eat at home. Aspire Lounge San...
Travel Codex
Review: Travel Club Lounge Chennai Terminal 2
Prior to our flight to Hong Kong, we spent a bit of time at the Travel Club Lounge Chennai Terminal 2. This is a fair lounge overall; not crowded and certainly a step-up over what used to pass for a lounge.  IMPORTANT NOTE: the lounge actually consists of two separate...
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Review: SWISS Senator Lounge Zurich (ZRH)
The SWISS Senator Lounge in the E Gates of Zurich Airport (ZRH) is a fantastic Star Gold lounge with delicious food and a lovely terrace. SWISS Senator Lounge Zurich Review (ZRH – E Gates) We hit roadwork on A1 on the drive into Zurich and ended up with only 20...
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Review : Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge  – Montreal (YUL), Transborder Concourse
Needs a refresh….soon The summary The Maple Leaf Lounge is located near gates 73 and 74 in Montreal’s Transborder concourse, which is only accessible to US-bound travelers. It is directly across from the Air Canada Cafe. I was in the Air Canada Café before checking out the “traditional” Maple Leaf...
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Review – Primeclass Business Lounge Riga (RIX)
Location and Entrance For travellers departing from Riga International Airport (RIX), the good news is that there is only one…
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Review: Lufthansa Lounge London Heathrow (LHR)
The Lufthansa Lounge in London Heathrow is functional and practical for Star Alliance flyers departing from Terminal 2A and had a surprise that made me laugh out loud. Lufthansa Lounge London Review (LHR) During my long day in T2, my friend and I made our way from the United Club...
The Bulkhead Seat
Lounge Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Express (YYZ – Terminal 1, Gates F84-F99)
While flying to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), I had the chance to check…
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Turkish Airlines Lounge At Washington Dulles: Good Food, Crowded Space, Awkward Layout
After an unexpected extra day at Washington Dulles, we had a choice to make. We could go back to a lounge we already knew was excellent, or we could use…
The Alviator
Review: Kyra Lounge Gate 40, Hong Kong (HKG)
A review of Kyra Lounge's second lounge at HKG (the former Chase Sapphire lounge). How does it compare with other Priority Pass lounges?
The Alviator
Review: The Phoenix Lounge, Dublin (DUB) – The Most Overhyped New Lounge?
A review of Dublin's new but way-overhyped Phoenix Lounge - the only time I've seen a line out the door at 4:05 AM for a contractor lounge.
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LAX Oneworld Business Class Lounge Refresh
Qantas has given its long-running Oneworld business class lounge at LAX a facelift after nearly 12 years in operation.  Overall it’s more of a refresh with new furniture and paint, not a reinvention. The lounge, located in the Tom Bradley International Terminal, has been around for over a decade. It’s...
Points Miles and Bling
Air Canada Opens Revamped Montreal Maple Leaf Lounge
Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge in the domestic terminal at Montreal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is reopening today, on May 20,…
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Review: The Etihad / Chase Sapphire Lounge At Washington Dulles
Our original plan at Washington Dulles was to visit the United Polaris Lounge. Then Lufthansa happened. We were supposed to be flying Lufthansa business class from Washington Dulles to Munich,…
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Review: EVA Air Infinity Lounge Taipei Review (TPE)
The flagship business class lounge for EVA Air at its Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport hub in Taipei is by no means a bad lounge, but it’s also a disappointment, especially when compared to the phenomenal product offered onboard in Royal Laurel class. EVA Air Infinity Lounge Taipei Review (TPE) EVA...