Trip Reports Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/trip-reports/ Required Reading for Frequent Flyers. Fri, 26 May 2023 07:07:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 https://boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/boardingarea-150x150.png Trip Reports Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/trip-reports/ 32 32 54447924 Let’s Talk OFF THE RECORD https://eyeoftheflyer.com/2023/05/26/off-the-record-washington-dc-review/ Fri, 26 May 2023 07:07:37 +0000 https://eyeoftheflyer.com/2023/05/26/off-the-record-washington-dc-review/ One of the best parts about the annual Freddie Awards being held in Washington, D.C., this year was that I could indulge my inner U.S. history and politics nerd. Someone on a cable TV political talk show said something about “getting a drink at The Hay-Adams (Hotel).” I looked it up and discovered the place […]

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]]> 50499 DLD 434: Trust buster https://moredotsmorelines.com/2023/05/25/dld-434-trust-buster/ Thu, 25 May 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://moredotsmorelines.com/2023/05/25/dld-434-trust-buster/ JetBlue and American Airlines have a lot of work to do if they’re going to keep the NEA alive. A judge ruled it illegal last Friday, setting up all sorts of challenges for the carriers.

]]> 50352 How Much Clothing Can You Stuff in a Cruise Ship Laundry Bag? https://frequentfloaters.com/how-much-clothing-can-you-stuff-in-a-cruise-ship-laundry-bag/ Thu, 25 May 2023 07:08:28 +0000 https://frequentfloaters.com/how-much-clothing-can-you-stuff-in-a-cruise-ship-laundry-bag/ Whether you’re a “take everything home clean” sort of traveler or a “wash everything after getting back home” sort, one of the nice perks you can get with status in a cruise line’s loyalty program at some point is a free bag of laundry. They also run special deals toward the middle-end of the cruise […]

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]]> 50313 Oh, Suite! My Surprise Upgrade at the Grand Hyatt Washington https://eyeoftheflyer.com/2023/05/25/grand-hyatt-washington-suite-upgrade-review/ Thu, 25 May 2023 07:07:37 +0000 https://eyeoftheflyer.com/2023/05/25/grand-hyatt-washington-suite-upgrade-review/ I attended the Freddie Awards in the Washington, D.C., area last month. The event was held at the amazing Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles International Airport (IAD). But the trip presented me with a special opportunity: to stay at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Yes, even though it’s sort of a trek from the Dulles […]

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]]> 50315 Breeze unveils “Ascent,” a new take on premium seating https://blog.wandr.me/2023/05/breeze-ascent-first-class-review/ Tue, 23 May 2023 21:14:49 +0000 https://blog.wandr.me/2023/05/breeze-ascent-first-class-review/ Delivering a differentiated product in a crowded and commoditized market can be challenging. Breeze Airways rebranded its premium cabin seats as Ascent, hoping to highlight how it differs from traditional first class products, both in what it does include and what it does not.

]]> 50090 A Tyskie at Hyatt Place Krakow, Poland https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2023/05/23/a-tyskie-at-hyatt-place-krakow-poland/ Tue, 23 May 2023 10:11:36 +0000 https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2023/05/23/a-tyskie-at-hyatt-place-krakow-poland/ On a cloudy Sunday,  early December 2022, in Krakow, Poland I walked from Hotel Indigo Krakow Old Town to Hyatt Place Krakow to check out the category 1 hotel about 40 minutes away. I have probably spent more than 50 nights in Krakow, but I had never before wandered through the part of the city […] ]]> 49972 Review: Encalm Lounge Delhi Terminal 3 (Domestic) https://livefromalounge.com/review-encalm-lounge-delhi-terminal-3-domestic/ Mon, 22 May 2023 21:00:25 +0000 https://livefromalounge.com/review-encalm-lounge-delhi-terminal-3-domestic/ Delhi Airport’s Terminal 3 Encalm Lounge is a small lounge which takes in customers from Vistara and Priority Pass. Here is an in-depth review.

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]]> 49872 Review: Hotel Indigo Corso Monforte Milan, Italy https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2023/05/22/review-hotel-indigo-corso-monforte-milan-italy/ Mon, 22 May 2023 19:02:46 +0000 https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2023/05/22/review-hotel-indigo-corso-monforte-milan-italy/ Hotel Indigo Corso Monforte Milan is a terrific location for an easy stroll to Milan Cathedral, Italy’s largest church and one of the most stunning pieces of architecture I have seen.    After touchdown at MXP and a €13 each ticket train ride into the city, followed by a €2.20 Metro ride to San Babila station, we […] ]]> 49864 From Ritzy Bedfordview To Destitute Makause Squatter Camp… https://liveandletsfly.com/makause-squatter-camp/ Mon, 22 May 2023 09:12:51 +0000 https://liveandletsfly.com/makause-squatter-camp/ From the posh Eastgate Shopping Centre in Bedfordview, we drove just a few kilometers away to the Makause Squatter Camp outside Primrose. What a juxtaposition between rich and poor, though the ones who are often caught in the middle are neither rich nor poor. The Sobering Makause Squatter Camp Makause is a squatter camp (more […] ]]> 49736 Review: Hotel Aquarius Venice, Italy using Choice Privileges points https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2023/05/21/review-hotel-aquarius-venice-italy-using-choice-privileges-points/ Sun, 21 May 2023 14:45:54 +0000 https://loyaltytraveler.boardingarea.com/2023/05/21/review-hotel-aquarius-venice-italy-using-choice-privileges-points/ Hotel Aquarius Venice, Italy is a member of Choice Hotels Ascend Collection and arguably has been the best deal available for Choice Privileges points worldwide during the past few years. In April 2022 Kelley and I booked a 6-night stay for 16,000 points per night for a suite that had published rates of 500 EUR […] ]]> 49654