The Points of Life
AA Admirals Club MIA D30: Same Old, Same Old
I visited the AA Admirals Club in MIA at D30 when it was being remodeled (see Admirals Club MIA: Under Construction). Not much has changed since then. It’s as crowded as ever. And they serve the same insult to my grandmother’s hummus and the same stalks of celery. Since they...
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Club Hong Kong (HKG)
My visit to the Hong Kong United Club brought back happy memories from decades past and is one of the best United Clubs in the system. United Club Hong Kong Review (HKG) Prior to my flight to Bangkok, I had about an hour in United’s HKG United Club, which shuttered...
BoardingArea
Review : Air Canada Cafe  – Montreal (YUL), Transborder Concourse
Standout food and bar makes this small space pay off The summary Typically, I would vote thumbs down to a lounge without a washroom and plenty of outlets. Well – that theory does not hold when it comes to the Air Canada Café in the Transborder (US) concourse in Montreal....
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: United Polaris Lounge San Francisco (SFO)
I like to update my United Polaris Lounge reviews every couple of years. Here’s a look at what to expect at United’s San Francisco (SFO) Polaris Lounge. This review will not be as comprehensives as the older ones below it, as not much has changed. United Polaris Lounge San Francisco...
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Review : Salon Odyssee, Desjardin – Plaza Premium Lounge – Montreal (YUL), Transborder Concourse
The only lounge in Montreal’s transborder (US) concourse that is not operated by Air Canada remains one of the oddest lounges I have visited The summary This lounge remains the only choice for travelers leaving Montreal for the US that are not flying Air Canada (or Star Alliance carriers). It...
TravelUpdate
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge Toronto Pearson US Transborder Terminal 3
Background and Location I was flying back to New York, and my Porter Airlines flight was departing from…
TravelUpdate
Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounges at Changi Airport (SIN)
Background and Access I was able to visit both of Singapore Airlines’ SilverKris Lounges at Singapore Changi Airport…
The Alviator
Review: Emirates Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
A review of the Emirates lounge in Sydney, open to both eligible Emirates and Qantas passengers due to their joint business partnership.
Points With a Crew
Escape Lounge CVG Review – Cincinnati Airport Priority Pass (NEW Lounge Opened 2026!)
If you're at the Cincinnati airport, you'll want to read my Priority Pass CVG lounge review of the Escape Lounge CVG (opened 2026), for information on wifi, food, amenities and ...
TravelUpdate
Review: Changi Lounge Singapore Jewel
Background & Access Singapore Changi Airport is widely considered one of the best airports in the world, and…
The Alviator
Review: American Express Centurion Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
A review of the AmEx Centurion Lounge Sydney. How does this lounge, open to AmEx Platinum/Centurion cardholders, compare to others at the airport?
TravelUpdate
Review: Plaza Premium International Lounge Adelaide
When flying overseas from Adelaide, the Plaza Premium International Lounge is the only game in town. All business…
The Alviator
Review: Plaza Premium Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
A review of the Plaza Premium lounge at Sydney Airport, available to AmEx Platinum and Priority Pass cardholders.
The Alviator
Review: Qantas’ Temporary International Business Class Lounge, Sydney (SYD)
Qantas is building a new flagship business class lounge in Sydney, so have set up a temporary one in the meantime. Here's how it's like.
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Cathay Pacific’s Lounge Shuffle At Hong Kong Airport
Since May last year, Cathay Pacific has closed the first class section of The Wing for renovations, in…