REVIEW:  Delta Sky Club, ATL Concourse F
Aug16

REVIEW: Delta Sky Club, ATL Concourse F

After an uneventful flight from Seattle to Atlanta, we had about a 5 hour layover in Atlanta.  We thought it would be an excellent opportunity to head over to the F gates a bit early and enjoy the Delta Sky Club there.  It’s not the largest in the network, but to me it has some of the best features among all the sky clubs. This club features an awesome observation deck that looks out over the tarmac....

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EgyptAir Adventures, “Business Class” Embraer 170
May09

EgyptAir Adventures, “Business Class” Embraer 170

To get around Egypt you’ve got three options: Tourist trains and buses, which take forever and come with armed guards, a Nile cruise which could take days at a time, or EgyptAir. In the interest of time, we opted for choice number 3. African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class Menu Options Emirates A380 First Class Dulles to Dubai Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha Afternoon Tea, Burj...

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Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha
Mar15

Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha

There are dozens of chain hotels in Dubai to choose from. IHG has a dozen or so, so does Starwood. Marriott has around 10, and Hyatt has 4. Heck, even Club Carlson has around 6 to choose from. Since we wanted to keep our platinum status with Starwood, we opted for the Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai because of it’s central location and low point redemption options. African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class...

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No, THIS is the worst airport lounge ever!
Feb18

No, THIS is the worst airport lounge ever!

A week ago on another blog, I saw a post called “The Worst Airport Lounge I’ve Ever Been To.”  Ironically, we were in the taxi heading to an airport when I read it, and had been granted access to an airport lounge for our paid business class ticket.  What follows is TRULY the worst business class lounge, ever. On our flight back from Luxor to Cairo, we had chosen to fly EgyptAir from Luxor-Cairo-Sharjah, and we...

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Korean Air Prestige Lounge, Seoul
Jan28

Korean Air Prestige Lounge, Seoul

Nobody likes layovers.  Especially not a 10 and a half hour layover in a foreign country.  But with the Incheon airport’s commitment to making the journey pleasant, it’s actually a pleasure to be stuck in the airport. Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) Virgin...

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Virgin Australia Lounge Cairns
May13

Virgin Australia Lounge Cairns

If you have been following this trip report, then you know our last experience at a Virgin lounge in Brisbane was… shall we say… less than ideal.  It was crowded, busy, and didn’t have very friendly people working that morning. NOW – for a complete 180 degree turn, we have the lounge in Cairns, which was one of the best lounge experiences that I’ve had in quite some time! Introduction Alaska Airlines...

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Virgin Australia Lounge Brisbane
May11

Virgin Australia Lounge Brisbane

It should be noted that Brisbane Airport sucks.  Yea, it sucks.  Sorry for any Brisbane fans out there, but it’s a royal pain in the ass bum.  When our flight landed at the international terminal, of course we passed through the checks at immigration and customs, but then we had to board a freaking bus to get to the domestic terminal.  Don’t try and make any tight connections because the bus kind of...

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Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles
May05

Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles

Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) Virgin Australia Lounge Brisbane Virgin Australia First Class from Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, and Surrounding Areas Virgin Australia Lounge Cairns Virgin Australia First Class from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne (MEL)...

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