Amex Centurion Lounge In LAX Details

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One of my favorite travel perks is having access to the American Express Centurion Lounges which are operated by American Express. And it is great news when Amex decides to add a new lounge for cardholders of the Platinum Card® from American Express, or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express   to benefit from! In April, we told…

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Delta to Launch Minneapolis/St. Paul to Seoul-Incheon Service

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Delta Air Lines has announced plans to launch new nonstop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Seoul-Incheon starting in 2019, which will be operated by one of their refreshed 777-200ER aircraft with all new cabins, which will feature Delta One suites. This will be Delta’s fourth destination from Seoul, as the airline currently serves Atlanta, Detroit, and Seattle/Tacoma. A specific…

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Save Up To 30% On Starwood Stays

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A couple weeks ago, the New Marriott Rewards Changes were announced. For now, you can still save on Starwood Hot Escapes if you have some plans that you want to book for the next 6 weeks. Starwood released this week’s SPG Hot Escapes today, where you can save a bunch on upcoming hotel stays. Every week, they offer savings at select…

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Redeeming British Airways Avios for South America Flights

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Traveling around South America by plane can be very expensive and airlines including LATAM and Aerolíneas Argentinas charge separate prices for residents and versus non-residents. The alternate option for getting around is via buses that are very comfortable, but most take 8-12 hours for a journey with some taking 18+ hours. Luckily redeeming British Airways…

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Alligator Crossing at Orlando International Airport Delays Arriving Flight

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Imagine landing at Orlando International Airport, and not being able to taxi to the gate, due to an alligator crossing the runway. That’s what happened Monday night for one Spirit Airlines flight that arrived from Baltimore. The alligator safely made his way across the runway and back into the water, but this could have been…

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Discounted Delta SkyMiles Awards to Alaska and Canada

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Delta has launched a SkyMiles award sale, where you can book discounted award tickets, starting at just 14,000 SkyMiles roundtrip to several cities in Alaska and Canada including Anchorage, Alaska (ANC); Fairbanks, Alaska (FAI); Montreal (YUL); Vancouver (YVR); Winnipeg (YWG); and Victoria, Canada (YYJ) when you book by June 13, 2018 and travel from September 17 through November…

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Premium Lounge Access for American and United Airlines’ Passengers

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There are more ways than ever to gain access to an airport lounge, especially in the United States these days. From credit card benefits to elite status and day passes to flight add-ons, lounges are no longer exclusively for first and business class passengers traveling. While this has allowed many travelers to escape the chaos…

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Ritz Carlton Yacht Reservations Now Open

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Back in February we told you about Ritz Carlton’s plan for Ritz-Carlton Yacht Cruises. Well, if you are interested in taking the Inaugural Voyage, reservations are now bookable starting February 2020. I did a initial search and cruises are starting at the $7,900 range. Ritz Carlton Yacht Reservations Now Open Per Marriott News, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company,…

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Priority Pass Adds Latest New Restaurant

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It’s nice to see Priority Pass expanding the lounges in their program, which means more lounges for The Platinum Card® from American Express (or The Business Platinum Card® from American Express) cardholders like myself to benefit from. Priority Pass has consistently been adding restaurants which is pretty sweet! Most recently, they added  A New Restaurant, Johnny Rockets check that…

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