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Review: Cross Border Xpress (CBX) From Tijuana Airport To USA
The Cross Border Express (CBX) from Tijuana International Airport to the USA could not have been simpler…it is a far better way to cross into the USA than the conventional land route. Cross Border Xpress (CBX) Review – Northbound Crossing From Tijuana Airport To USA I first wrote about the...
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Air Lines Premium Select Experience (Premium Economy) – What has Changed?
Introduction: A 14 Day Atlantic Crossing on the Norwegian Escape Delta Air Lines Premium Select Experience (Premium Economy) – What has Changed? High Risk – I Flew to my 14 Day Cruise Departure City on Embarkation Day! Using Caesars Discount plus Amex Offers to Lower the Cost of Cruising Norwegian...
TravelUpdate
24 Hours in Athens: Barely Scratching the Surface
With so much history and so little time, I settle for an overview of much of what Athens offers. Spread around the Aeropagus is the ancient Greek agora, the general meeting place of the city. There are plenty of ruins to see, plus the Parthenon. A mere 24 hours in...
View from the Wing
No Upgrades, Thin Walls, And $400 Rates: Marriott’s The Alexandrian Epitomizes Bonvoy’s Biggest Failures
Somehow rates here run from the mid-$200s to mid-$400s. There's actually another Autograph Collection property just a few blocks away. You'd probably like the Morrison House much better. Marriott CEO Jim Capuano once said, “When I die, they’ll put the net-rooms growth number on my tombstone.” Marriott will seemingly...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: One Step forward – There and Back Again
TRIP REPORT: One Step Forward There and Back Again Time for insightful commentary and conclusions, as I wrap up this Trip Report. In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach and Heathrow Terminal 3 Lounging in Terminal 3 with Cathay Pacific and American Airlines AA99 London...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 513: We Try Harder(ish)
Is it finally time for some passenger rights in the USA? And why does air travel feel more unbundled than ever, in every class of travel?
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Coffee and a Coach – There and Back Again
A Coffee and the Coach back to Birmingham There and Back Again Right. Time to head to the UK Border, get my luggage, grab something resembling a mug of coffee and grab the coach home. This should be simple… In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: BA296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow (WORLD TRAVELLER) – There and Back Again
TRIP REPORT: BA296 Chicago O’Hare Terminal 3 to London Heathrow Terminal 5 (World Traveller/Economy Class) There and Back Again It’s time to fly the flag back to London. Can a friendly smile make up for a filled cabin?  In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Return to O’Hare Terminal 3. Wait, Terminal 3?
TRIP REPORT: Return to Chicago O’Hare, Terminal 3. Wait, Terminal 3? There and Back Again It’s time to head home after seeing my friends in Chicago. But first I have to get to the right terminal at O’Hare International Airport… with Terminal 3 being my destination… In this adventure Let’s...
Suites and Lobbies
American Airlines DFW-HNL Premium Economy Review | Boeing 777
After a family event in Colorado Springs, I boarded an American Airlines Flight from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Honolulu (HNL) in Premium Economy on a Boeing 777. With a flight time of 7 hours and 21 minutes, this long journey was a perfect test to see if American’s Premium Economy...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Random Food Adventures in Chicago – There and Back Again
Random Food Adventures in Chicago Back to the back with American Airlines and British Airways Well, since I’m in Chicago, it would be rude not to eat. Time for some random food adventures with minimal themes and planning.  In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach...
Eye of the Flyer
We Visited the World’s Newest Airport Lounge — Which Opens Today!
We were invited to a special preview of the newest airport lounge — and it just opened to select credit card holders! (You’re probably one of them if you hold at least one premium travel rewards credit card.) The post We Visited the World’s Newest Airport Lounge — Which Opens Today!...
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Review: Vietnam Airlines Lotus Business Class Lounge Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
The Vietnam Airlines Lotus Business Class Lounge in Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) has remained remarkably consistent over the years and offers a nice retreat from the busy concourses below. Vietnam Airlines Lotus Business Class Lounge Review (SGN) If you scroll down to my 2018 review below, you will see...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Touring the Loop from an Elevation with the Chicago L – There and Back Again
Touring the Loop from an Elevation with the Chicago L There and Back Again It’s time to look at life from an elevated view of the world, as I explore The Loop from the Chicago L, as well as offer a few travel tips for visitors. In this adventure Let’s...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Did I mention I hate suitcases? There and Back Again
Did I mention I hate suitcases? Off to hunt for a replacement whilst on the road There and Back Again It’s a long-known fact that your writer hates suitcases, and prefers a decent rucksack instead. However, needs must, and it’s time to do one thing I didn’t want to do...