For many years there was not a lot to look forward to after arriving to Philadelphia International Airport. Long lines, sub-par amenities, and an overall disappointing experience until you escaped via your flight. However, with the opening of the new American Express Centurion Lounge this past week, PHL now has a fantastic lounge with great […]

The experience at Etihad’s First Class Lounge and Spa at the Abu Dhabi International Airport was absolutely superb in every possible way. By far the best lounge experience I have ever experienced–with food, service, and amenities all beating my high expectations! Below, read about the Etihad experience starting with the complimentary chauffeur service from the hotel, […]

This weekend I wanted to book flights to attend a wedding in San Antonio, TX in the fall. I started my search using Google Flights to get an idea of availability and pricing. I was not sure if I wanted to pay cash or use points–but, in the end, I decided to do a little bit […]

This is part 11 of a multi-part series detailing my trip to Hong Kong and Cambodia, flying First Class and attempting to stay within a $350 budget for ALL expenses (although, I went slightly over budget). If you haven’t read the first 10 parts yet, please check them out: Part One: I am going to Hong Kong and […]

This is Part 7 of a multi-part series detailing my trip to Hong Kong and Cambodia, flying First Class and staying within a $350 budget for ALL expenses. If you haven’t read the first 6 parts yet, please check them out: Part One: I am going to Hong Kong and Cambodia this week–How I put this trip together […]

This is Part 5 of a multi-part series detailing my trip to Hong Kong and Cambodia, flying First Class and staying within a $350 budget for ALL expenses. If you haven’t read the first 4 parts yet, please check them out: Part One: I am going to Hong Kong and Cambodia this week–How I put this trip together […]

United Airlines must have looked around its United Clubs recently and decided they were lonely, because they appear to be in the midst of an aggressive campaign to attract new members via their United Mileage Plus Visa Club Card from Chase. The primary benefit of this card is its free United Club access, but that […]

Last week, I flew Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Washington, Dulles (IAD). This was a work related flight, so I was on a paid fare in economy. Ethiopian normally operates its new 787 Dreamliner on this route, however, the week I was traveling, the airline was operating its older 777s. The flight is […]

Several weeks ago I wrote a few articles on airport lounges and how to gain access to some of them. You can view two of these articles here: United Club Access, and Dulles Club Options. In response, one reader asked if I could write an article on the best U.S. domestic lounge.  Although most major airports have at […]

This is two weeks in a row that I must apologize for posting Travel Tip Tuesday late. Once again, I was hampered by almost non-existent internet down in Arba Minch, Ethiopia. This week, in honor of Veteran’s Day, this week’s travel tip will be for my fellow Military service members. ***