After a long weekend in Baltimore, it was time to head back to the bay. Once again, it seemed to make sense to me to fly back from BWI. The logic was that it would’ve been 90 minutes to Dulles vs 20 minutes to BWI. On the arrival side, I would’ve arrived into SFO insteadContinue reading “Back to the Bay– let’s try Delta this time”
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Guess who flew Spirit! (SJC-BWI in the Big Front Seat)
We’re skipping ahead a few months in time now after my June Europe trip to August. July’s flights were uneventful (and mostly on Alaska Airlines). My first interesting flight is certainly an odd one for this blog: I flew from San Jose to Baltimore, MD on… Spirit Airlines. I was specifically going to Baltimore, soContinue reading “Guess who flew Spirit! (SJC-BWI in the Big Front Seat)”
June EuroTrip Part 5: New York to San Francisco. Flagship First Transcontinental to finish!
After having a great time at my friends’ wedding and attending a British Airways event in NYC, it was time to head back to California. I didn’t have any specific plans on when I needed to head back, so I was able to remain flexible until a good flight popped up. And the flight thatContinue reading “June EuroTrip Part 5: New York to San Francisco. Flagship First Transcontinental to finish!”
American MileUp Card
Next in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards comes the United Gateway Card. This card sits at the lower end of United’s credit card line-up, offering minimal perks but no annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Blue Card and the United Gateway Card. I imagine this card primarilyContinue reading “American MileUp Card”
June EuroTrip Part 4B: London to New York (Club World)
After exiting the lounge and scanning my boarding pass at the gate, it was time to begin the final part of the journey: heading to my friends’ wedding! I boarded the plane through door 2 and then turned left into the mini Club World cabin. My flight was on BA’s 777-300ER, which is its biggestContinue reading “June EuroTrip Part 4B: London to New York (Club World)”
Guest post: The Club MDW!
I’ve got a fun guest post for everyone today. My friend Valerie was traveling on Southwest transcontinentally and had a layover at Chicago’s Midway airport. This club is of note because it’s the first ever to be opened at MDW airport! “The Club” is a brand of airport lounges that you can find around theContinue reading “Guest post: The Club MDW!”
June EuroTrip Part 3: Milan to London
On my way back from Milan, I had intentionally set up an overnight layover in London, since British Airways tickets let you take a free stopover in London. This “stopover” was technically just a layover, however, because I stayed in London for less than 24 hours. Specifically, this meant that I didn’t need to payContinue reading “June EuroTrip Part 3: Milan to London”
The United Gateway Card (Outdated 2024 version)
Next in the series of comparisons of the major US airlines’ credit cards comes the United Gateway Card. This card sits at the lower end of United’s credit card line-up, offering minimal perks but no annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Blue Card and the American MileUp Card. I imagine this card primarilyContinue reading “The United Gateway Card (Outdated 2024 version)”
United MileagePlus Explorer Card (outdated 2024 edition)
In this post, I’m going to give everyone an updated look at the United MileagePlus Explorer card. This card sits as a middle card, offering entry-level perks without a high annual fee. This card competes with the Delta Gold Card, the American Aviator Red Card, and the American AAdvantage Platinum Card. Historically, I’ve seen byContinue reading “United MileagePlus Explorer Card (outdated 2024 edition)”
June EuroTrip Part 2: LHR to Milan Linate… in “Euro Traveller”
After about 4 days in England, it was time for a short 2-day trip to Milan, Italy (LIN). The only reason for this trip was to reposition for my trip back to the US to take advantage of cheaper fares when leaving some European airports compared to starting in the US or UK. Because IContinue reading “June EuroTrip Part 2: LHR to Milan Linate… in “Euro Traveller””
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