With the First Class portion of the itinerary behind me, it was time to get back to reality and head North to Norway. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Lufthansa Business Class Munich to Oslo SAS Economy Class Oslo to Longyearbyen Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen…
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North of Norway – Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge
I begrudgingly exited the Lufthansa First Class flight experience and headed towards the Lufthansa First Class lounge to experience their ground service for the first time. This lounge is the real deal. Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Lufthansa Business Class Munich to Oslo SAS Economy…
North of Norway – Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich
“Now I know what everyone else is talking about.” Introduction and trip planning Lufthansa First Class Dulles to Munich Lufthansa Munich First Class Lounge Lufthansa Business Class Munich to Oslo SAS Economy Class Oslo to Longyearbyen Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Spitsbergen Exploring Longyearbyen Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Oslo Exploring Oslo Park Inn By Radisson Oslo…
Weekend In Aruba – Delta Economy Comfort Flight Back Home
The two day getaway to Aruba was the perfect amount of time for us. We were able to secure tickets on Delta Airlines using flight vouchers and only came out of pocket around $100 each. For the hotel, we used 44,000 Hyatt Gold Passport points to book 2 nights at the Aruba Hyatt Regency Resort…
Weekend In Aruba – Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort And Casino
After a quick taxi ride we arrived at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Casino. The bellman greeted us and asked if we were checking into a Regency Club room. Since we answered yes, he escorted us to the elevator and we headed up to the 9th floor to check-in for our two night stay. Trip…
Amazing Aruba Sunset At Palm Beach
A two night getaway to Aruba wouldn’t be complete without taking in an amazing sunset. This was different than the sunset we witnessed in Bora Bora. There was no beach waitress to serve 2 for 1 Rasperry Mojitos, or any live band covering Jack Johnson. We packed a bag, headed down to the beach around…
North of Norway – Introduction and Trip Planning
My recent trip to Norway was a trip of firsts. For me, each trip I take inspires the next. Last year I made it up to a respectable 71 degrees North to chill with a Polar Bear in Barrow which inspired me to go further north. Longyearbyen, Norway at 78 degrees North, is the northernmost…
Weekend In Aruba – Delta Flight And Hyatt Regency
We cut our arrival into the Atlanta airport too close for comfort for our morning trip to Aruba. With an international flight, we needed to arrive early in order to check-in. So we headed straight for the new Atlanta International Airport Terminal F. The parking situation at this terminal is great. A few minutes after…
Guess This Labor Day Getaway
We decided on a last minute Labor Day getaway. Can you guess this location? Winner Jenn with Hyatt Aruba Hints: It will be a quick two day trip Don’t have to worry about Hurricanes at this location We flew Delta on a 737-800 in economy comfort We posted a hint or two in previous posts…
My suite has 26 framed paintings
On Monday this week, we checked into the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas for a 5 night stay. I had heard other reviews about the hotel needing a renovation but as the only major chain hotel near Port Douglas, we decided if nothing else, this property would be a good home base for SCUBA diving the…
Little Bit Of Brussels And The Marriott Brussels Hotel
After a fantastic flight in Delta’s new lie-flat Business Class, I quickly passed through customs and headed for the taxi line. The taxi ride would only take about 20 minutes, but I had to get passed the taxi stand line first. It was a warm summer so I was eager to get into a cool…
Delta Business Class To Brussels In New Lie Flat Seat
After a quick visit to Delta’s new SkyClub in Terminal E, I headed off to catch the Boeing 767 plane to Brussels in Delta’s new lie-flat Business Class. We pulled back from the gate and sat then didn’t move for about 30 minutes. There was a slight delay due to a pre-flight checklist item. Once…
New Atlanta Terminal E Delta SkyClub En Route to Brussels
I had the opportunity to visit the new Delta SkyClub in Atlanta’s Terminal E on a recent trip to Brussels, Belgium. This was part of the same trip where I caught the Air France A380 in Business Class back to DC. The old Delta lounge options in Terminal E included a legacy Business Elite lounge…
Journey to Easter Island – Exploring Santiago De Chile
And so our journey would come to a close in Santiago De Chile, a city I knew very little about before visiting. I was amazed to find such a livable world city. Trip Report Trip Motivation and Planning LAN Flight Experience Tambo Del Inka Resort Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley JW Marriott Lima Exploring…
The one weekend each year I refuse to travel
As you may be aware, I enjoy being up in the air a good bit. In fact, before last weekend I had been traveling for 30 straight days and had not stepped foot in my Chicago apartment. However, there is one weekend per year I absolutely refuse to be away from my apartment in Chicago. …
Catching A Delta Upgrade Break
Sunday night flights are never fun. First of all, you’re likely leaving a fun weekend behind that is now over. Second of all, most of us will be headed back to work on Monday. But there is nothing like an upgrade surprise to make the flight more enjoyable. I recently added the Delta Reserve American…
Journey to Easter Island–W Santiago
While there are four promising SPG properties in Santiago de Chile, I couldn’t pass on the opportunity to see how South America does the W, at the W Santiago. Trip Report Trip Motivation and Planning LAN Flight Experience Tambo Del Inka Resort Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley JW Marriott Lima Exploring Lima Exploring Easter…
Journey to Easter Island – Easter Island and the Moai
The most common response I received when I told people I was going to Easter Island was, “Oh, is that where they have those funny big heads?” As I learned first hand from this experience, those ‘funny big heads’ have a fascinating story and are what I now consider some of the world’s finest and…
Hawaii Award Booking – How To Save 130,000 Delta SkyMiles
Award booking is back on in a big way here at Points, Miles & Martinis. After our monster day of flight award and hotel award bookings, I started to think about what was holding me back from using the rest of my points and miles. The fact that Baby Weekly Flyer’s first flight was a…
Ultimate Golf AAward Trip AA First Class To Where It All Began
Award booking is back on in a big way here at Points, Miles & Martinis. Especially now that Baby Weekly Flyer’s first flight was a success and is no longer a factor. We’ve booked a great set of awards booked together from our monster day of flight award bookings. In addition, we booked a bunch…