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Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 4 (Frankfurt lounges + FRA – LHR)

Upon arrival in Frankfurt off my economy class flight from Venice, I made my way through the Schengen exit checks. Scott had already arrived that morning and was relaxing in the Maple Leaf Lounge. Since I was departing Frankfurt on a Lufthansa (international) business class flight, I was eligible to use the lounge under Star AllianceContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 4 (Frankfurt lounges + FRA – LHR)”

Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 3 (VCE-FRA: Marco Polo Lounge + an Economy flight)

After a long weekend in Venice with my friend (whose name is also Michael), it was time to begin the most chaotic part of my trip: the journey from Venice to Cairo via Frankfurt, London, and Abu Dhabi. Scott and I were unable to book my flight to Cairo as starting in Venice, so IContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 3 (VCE-FRA: Marco Polo Lounge + an Economy flight)”

Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 2 EuroBiz (LHR-VCE)

At the end of the last post, I was just about to start my connection in London. And you know, what? I had probably the smoothest connection in Heathrow I’ve ever had. I got off the plane, walked directly to transfers, scanned my boarding pass, and then cleared security. It worked exactly how it was supposed to. There were plentyContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 2 EuroBiz (LHR-VCE)”

Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 1 (SFO-LHR)

It’s time to begin the trip! As is often the case now, I started my journey at SFO. It’s not my favorite airport (that falls to LAX actually), but it is set up very efficiently, which is important in an airport. British Airways uses International Terminal A, which shares an entry hall with International Terminal G, but theyContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2023 EuroTrip: Part 1 (SFO-LHR)”

20 000 miles in 10 days: EuroTrip November 2023

When I originally planned my Thanksgiving trip to Europe, I had intended to visit Italy and the UK only. However, this was quickly changed when Etihad announced it was bringing back its A380 and the plane’s First Class apartments between London and Abu Dhabi. I had originally booked the following: San Francisco to London on BritishContinue reading “20 000 miles in 10 days: EuroTrip November 2023”

The Bilt Card (Old version; outdated!)

I have a fun credit card to talk about today! It’s been blowing up the points and travel world since it first came out, and that is the Bilt Card. It’s issued by Wells Fargo and it’s the first Wells Fargo card to be featured on this blog. This card’s claim to fame is that itContinue reading “The Bilt Card (Old version; outdated!)”

JW Marriott Berlin

I have an interesting hotel to add to the blog once again! I’m not very well-versed in writing hotel reviews yet, so please leave a comment if there are any aspects of the hotel you’d like more pictures or details of! I also took a video of the room when I arrived, but didn’t getContinue reading “JW Marriott Berlin”

Why fly United between two of its hubs when you can fly Alaska? (IAD-SFO)

After spending a week in Richmond, it was time to go back to California. To get back to DC, we actually drove up instead of taking the train, which is uncommon for me. After saying goodbye to the DC Zoo’s pandas, spending the night in DC, and playing tennis with a friend, it was time to flyContinue reading “Why fly United between two of its hubs when you can fly Alaska? (IAD-SFO)”

Capital One Lounge Dulles Airport (and United flights)

Shortly after my short trip to the east coast in September, it was time for a second (slightly longer) trip in October. I had originally booked a really well-priced first class flight on American SFO-CLT-RIC for $470. However, I needed to push my trip back a day at the last minute and so instead, I booked aContinue reading “Capital One Lounge Dulles Airport (and United flights)”

American Airlines Aviator Red Card

A while ago, I posted a series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards. The “entry-level” ($95 annual fee) comparison had two offerings from American Airlines: one from Citi and one from Barclays, which is the topic of this post. I figured I’d start with the Aviator Red Card because that’s the card that IContinue reading “American Airlines Aviator Red Card”