Over the last few weeks, I have been engaged on a ‘flyover state’ tour spending each weekend in a different ‘flyover state’. Theseareas do not always make the cover page of the travel publications but I find my visits no less memorable. The beauty of the small ‘flyover state’ airports are found in the nonexistent…
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Dallas Delta SkyClub And Ginger Snap Biscoff Cookies
A had a surprise visit to the Dallas Delta SkyClub this week and was pleasantly surprised myself. The lounge was wide open, convenient to my gate, and a nice oasis for the few hours I waited for my flight. It seems the addition of Blue Moon beer and orange garnishes wasn’t enough for Delta SkyClubs. They’ve expanded…
Tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere review
Think fast. Where is the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere? New York? Chicago? Toronto?….. All good guesses but the answer is surprisingly Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center at 73 stories makes it the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere. A few weekends ago, I grabbed 2 free Southwest award tickets…
A Delta domestic flight from a Southwest devout
A spooky swap occurred this All Hallow’s Eve as TheWeeklyFlyer found himself on my favorite domestic carrier team, Southwest/Airtran and I on his, Delta. Though I was hesitant at first, I agreed to keep an open mind and report back my impressions. Seeing as Airtran is slowly fading out, I will focus on comparing the…
Crystal Clearwater, Fl – Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort Review
We ventured down to Florida and the Hyatt Regency Clearwater with Baby Weekly Flyer this summer. Florida greeted us with clear skies for as far as the eye could see. The water was clear and Hyatt Regency Clearwater really took care of this Diamond member during our stay at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater, Florida. The…
Spooky Night Flight On Halloween
In the airport tonight for a flight out west and things are a little different than normal. You could say a little spooky. Not because it is Halloween, but because I found myself in Alex’s territory, on an AirTran flight. I travel a little more than I care to admit, and as a result miss…
Captivating Captiva Island, Florida – South Seas Plantation Review Part II and III
In a recent post, I highlighted our family vacation to Captiva, FL. In this post I will follow up with the overall amenities of South Seas Island Resort and our choices of dining. When choosing our condo at South Seas, we found this link very helpful, it provides a feel for where all the amenities…
Aloft To Asia – Update Gangnam Style
I was amazed after my first flight in Singapore Air Business Class from Korea to Singapore. I prepared myself for the superior service in Singapore Business Class since I normally fly domestic within the U.S., but what I wasn’t prepared for was the superior Gangnam Style Korean dance move that has taken over the internet by storm. The kid…
Delta 767 International Business Class Review On Domestic Route
One of the coolest things about flying Delta domestically as an elite is they have the ability to get a complimentary upgrade to First Class. What makes this elite benefit even cooler, is that you can fly some of their best planes on domestic routes. This means you get to experience the international Business Class…
Martinis Down Under–Sydney Qantas Business Lounge
One thing I know for certain….. Australians really know how to do a good, quality domestic lounge. Introduction and Trip Planning LAX Oneworld First Class Lounge Qantas A380 LAX to SYD Economy Park Hyatt Sydney Part I Sydney Qantas Business Lounge Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Exploring the Great Barrier Reef Cairns Qantas Club Lounge Park…
Captivating Captiva Island, Florida – South Seas Plantation Review Part I
We recently had a big family vacation to Captiva, FL and decided to go to South Seas Island Resort. Mrs. Weekly Flyer searched on VRBOÂ for a unit for our family to rent for the week and after a lot of debate decided on a unit that was privately owned at the Land’s End units within…
Mrs Weeklyflyer Guest Post, “W Bliss Spa Downtown ATL Does It Right!”
Recently, I signed up for a new Platinum American Express card and had to spend the threshold dollar amount to earn the 100k American Express Membership Reward bonus points. I decided to purchase a Spafinder gift card on my Platinum American Express because I knew that I would be heading to the spa anyway. In…
Gulf Coast Sunset Location And Happy Hour Winner
This undisclosed island sunset came right on time with a cold beer. To celebrate the end of a rather long week, we ran a Gogo pass giveaway for those who could guess this Points, Miles & Martinis Happy Hour sunset location. The guesses started far away, but soon, the guesses honed in on the exact location, Captiva…
Guess This Sunset – PMM Happy Hour
Points, Miles & Martinis brings you this happy hour during a sunset after a long week. This undisclosed island sunset is set for around 7:30 pm. Happy Hour After a long week there is nothing better than a cold beer, a sunset and sand in your toes. For this happy hour a Heineken would do.…
Martinis Down Under–Park Hyatt Sydney Part I
As I have posted before, I contend the Park Hyatt Sydney is the best hotel in the Hyatt portfolio of properties worldwide. One of the strongest reasons I believe this is true is because even the lowest category rooms at the Park Hyatt Sydney offer a truly aspirational stay. In this review, I will cover…
Martinis Down Under – Qantas A380 LAX to SYD Economy
For the first time in flying career, I can say the flight experience on a new aircraft feels significantly improved over all other aircrafts currently in operation (excluding the Dreamliner which I have yet to fly). The improvements have nothing to do with the seats or the service, it is about the sensations of sound,…
Acela First Class Rail Review
I was on the east coast last week and pressed for time to get to NYC. I felt that heading to the airport, dropping off the rental car, going through security, and waiting for the flight would take too long and cause me to miss my appointment. So I decided to take the Acela train…
Martinis Down Under–LAX Oneworld First Class Lounge
Frequent international travel does not preclude one from making egregious bone-headed travel mistakes. I kicked off this trip to Australia by violating the cardinal rule of international travel. Introduction and Trip Planning LAX Oneworld First Class Lounge Qantas A380 LAX to SYD Economy Park Hyatt Sydney Part I Sydney Qantas Business Lounge Sheraton Mirage Port…
Delta 767 Old Style Business Seat And 777 Flight Tomorrow
An upgrade to Delta’s 767 Internationally configured Business Class looked good at 5 days before departure. Even though Platinum elite members clear upgrades 5 days in advance, Delta held about 20 Business Class seats back until the day of departure. The day of departure is when the upgrade occured. My first choice would have been…
You Know You Have A Travel Problem When…
As I hopped into a cab to head east to the airport, and I realized there are a lot of people out there who may not even know they have a travel problem. The first step to recovery is always to identify and admit you have a problem. Perhaps coming clean will help with problems…