Category Archives: Airlines

Europe for the Holidays: Star Alliance First Class Lounge Los Angeles

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Chris

With my flight to Munich departing at 5:15PM, I dropped off my rental car just before 3PM and made my way to LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal.  The Lufthansa First Class check-in line actually had two other passengers waiting when … Continue reading →

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United Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to San Francisco

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Chris

While I had booked a K fare for my journey across the middle of the Pacific to Hong Kong, I splurged on a W fare for my return, choosing to play systemwide roulette with United. When I booked this trip, … Continue reading →

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United Club Hong Kong

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Chris

I had some time between clearing passport control and my flight to San Francisco so I stopped by the United Club.  Like the Narita United Club (and Global First lounge), the Hong Kong lounge is a bit different from those … Continue reading →

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United Club Honolulu

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Chris

For Thanksgiving, I decided to visit Hong Kong, convincing myself that flying via Honolulu and Guam was a “good idea.”  When I tried to go to Manila this way in 2012, I was bumped from one of my westbound segments … Continue reading →

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Rut Roh: Delta Goes To A Revenue-Based Frequent Flyer Program

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Chris

I looked away from the Internet for a few hours this evening before making one quick glance at it just now.  When my gaze returned, I discovered that the sky is falling over in Atlanta. Inside Flyer is reporting that … Continue reading →

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Italy: American Airlines Business Class Milan to New York

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Chris

I booked this trip about two weeks out for my first flight and about three weeks out for my return segment.  My upgrade for this flight cleared a mere 12 hours prior to departure.

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Italy: American Airlines Flagship Lounge Chicago O’Hare

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Chris

In preparation for my departure to London, I visited the Flagship lounge next door to my gate.  I previously visited this lounge in September 2013.  As this was the last international departure for American that evening, the lounge was quite … Continue reading →

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A Need for Speed: American Airlines Flagship Lounge Chicago O’Hare

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Chris

After clearing customs, I took the people mover from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 to catch my flight to Los Angeles.  My flight to Los Angeles was delayed due to high winds at O’Hare, giving me plenty of time to … Continue reading →

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A Need for Speed: American Airlines Business Class Düsseldorf to Chicago

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Chris

My upgrade from Düsseldorf to Chicago fortuitously cleared.  In writing this trip report, however, I discovered that I’m missing most of my photos from Big Ben to this picture of our 767 in Germany, as well as those taken on … Continue reading →

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A Need for Speed: American Airlines Flagship Lounge New York

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Chris

I wagered on clearing my upgrade to London and lost.  (I successfully “won” in September 2012 on a similar-looking trip to Dublin on American Airlines.)  While the 777-300ER has a new plane smell to it, that’s about the only thing … Continue reading →

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