Category Archives: Journeys

The Westin Los Angeles Airport

I fly on AA185, the late evening JFK-LAX flight, on a regular basis.   While the flight is conveniently timed for making it to the airport with plenty of time between work and the departure time, it unfortunately arrives after midnight (with scheduled … Continue reading

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Did I Spell the Airport Wrong…

There are a few things you do not want to see when you go to rent a car. This is one of them: This should make things interesting.

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My 2012 Mile and Point Earning and Burning

In the tradition of last year, it’s time to summarize where I went and how I got there.  I flew about 217k miles in 2012, approximately 186k of which were revenue miles.  Across my revenue and award travel, all but … Continue reading

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I Thought This Only Happened on United…

So I just went to check-in for my flight on American Airlines tomorrow.  While I’ve had mystery errors during check-in with United (particularly since 3/3), this is a first for AA: The EXP desk says the reservation is fine (unlike … Continue reading

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25% Point Discount on Avios ex-London

View from the Wing that Avios is offering a 6 day sale for 25% off points needed for award bookings originating from London.  The upcoming 30% transfer bonus from Membership Rewards starting December 3rd doesn’t quite coincide with the promotion. … Continue reading

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Sheraton La Jolla

The next leg of my business trip adventure involved a single night at the Sheraton La Jolla. While property is visible from La Jolla Village Drive, its actual driveway is on a side street with minimal markings. Like a few … Continue reading

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Westin Pasadena

In a rare business trip, I found myself spending 3 nights at the Westin Pasadena. As I was checking in at 11AM, having made my way from the first flight in from New York, I did not have especially high … Continue reading

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Sheraton Chicago O’Hare

Last weekend was an adventure, to put it mildly. I was visiting San Jose on a $233 United fare that I had booked back in June, out Saturday and back Sunday night. Standing in line at LGA to board, I … Continue reading

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Only I Would Notice Such a Thing…

At the National Air and Space Museum, it was time for “Fond Memories with the Tulip.”

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Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill

For my trip to Washington D.C. last month, I took to hotel hopping, both to get the best prices and to maximize my stay amenities. As I had taken a late evening train down from New York, I arrived at … Continue reading

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