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)”
Category Archives: Lounge visit
Why fly direct when you can connect? ATL-LAX-SFO (Part 2: LAX-SFO)
Upon arrival in LAX, I made my way directly to the lounge. I decided to go to the Qantas First Lounge in the international terminal. The walk from the American Airlines Terminal 4 to the International Terminal is not too bad and is at least above ground (unlike the walk to the Alaska Airlines TerminalContinue reading “Why fly direct when you can connect? ATL-LAX-SFO (Part 2: LAX-SFO)”
One more Flagship Transcon flight: JFK-SFO again!
I arrived at the Chelsea lounge around 90 minutes before departure, since my only reason for visiting was to take a shower. The lounge was not busy at all, since it was too early for most intercontinental flights and there aren’t really that many transcontinental flights. There are a few bathrooms/shower suites in the backContinue reading “One more Flagship Transcon flight: JFK-SFO again!”
American Airlines/British Airways’ Greenwich and Soho lounges at JFK
In the last post, I flew from London to New York. I had one final flight before I’d be back home to San Francisco: JFK-SFO. I had just flown this same flight in Flagship First Class a month prior, and I was interested to see how it would compare. My previous JFK-SFO flight was veryContinue reading “American Airlines/British Airways’ Greenwich and Soho lounges at JFK”
American Airlines International First Class Lounge: only at LHR
After an overnight layover in London at the Sheraton Heathrow Hotel, it was time to resume my journey back to San Francisco. I had specifically booked a ticket like this so that I could fly American Airlines’ Flagship First Class across the Atlantic. Flying direct or to JFK on British Airways would have led toContinue reading “American Airlines International First Class Lounge: only at LHR”
British Airways Club Europe (WAW-LHR)
To return to the US, I decided to take a slightly roundabout routing that some readers may remember from my Fall 2020 trip to the US during the pandemic. I’m returning to the US from Warsaw via London and New York. Starting a trip in Warsaw is much cheaper than starting in London (by overContinue reading “British Airways Club Europe (WAW-LHR)”
Finnair’s standard Euro-Business (HEL-BER)
Following up on my Finnair Platinum Lounge experience is the actual flight from Helsinki to Berlin. This was the next flight on my trip in Europe, and it was a more typical European Business Class flight from Helsinki to Berlin. The Finnair Platinum Wing is a great lounge, but has suffered some cutbacks. I was curiousContinue reading “Finnair’s standard Euro-Business (HEL-BER)”
Finnair’s Platinum Lounge: 2023
The next flight on my trip in Europe after my flight from London to Helinski was a more typical European Business Class flight from Helsinki to Berlin. I split this post in two because I wanted to talk more about Finnair’s Platinum Lounge, which is my favorite lounge in Europe. Normally, one doesn’t get access toContinue reading “Finnair’s Platinum Lounge: 2023”
Flagship First Transcontinental: JFK – SFO: night time edition!
After learning that American was eliminating Flagship First, I may have overcorrected in my panic to book some flights while they still existed because it’s already time for my second Flagship First flight! This flight is my return flight from the East Coast directly into SFO this time. I’d argue the flight from JFK toContinue reading “Flagship First Transcontinental: JFK – SFO: night time edition!”
Qantas First Class lounge review (LAX-SJC on Alaska; part 2)
On my way back home from LAX, I tried to find an American Airlines flight to take, but the flights were consistently $40-$50 more expensive than Alaska Airlines flights, and the only difference is that Alaska Airlines does not offer a special emerald check-in at LAX, which is really not worth the extra $50. WhenContinue reading “Qantas First Class lounge review (LAX-SJC on Alaska; part 2)”
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