Any Ultimate AAward trip to Scotland wouldn’t be complete without a stop to the Old Course at St Andrews to where the game began. We stopped by the Rocca Grill at the Rusacks hotel for a nice dinner with a view. It wasn’t pouring down rain on this day. The weather was unreal for an…
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Breakfast In The Concorde Room First Class Lounge
Good morning from the British Airways Concorde Room in London Heathrow. The Concorde Room is arguably one of the best club lounges in the world. Some of the coolest things about the club include booking a spa appointment or reserving a private cabana during your visit. Knowing this is one of the best lounges in…
OneWorld Miami Premium Lounge Video Walk Through
On a recent American Airlines First Class flight I had the opportunity to visit the Premium Lounge in the Miami International Airport. The Premium Lounge is located in the E terminal. The lounge opens at 1 PM so if you anticipate an early arrival you may want to consider a stop by the American Airlines…
5 Tips To Prepare For Scotland Golf Trip
Last year I shared how we planned for the ultimate airline AAward trip to where the game of golf began. Since then a lot of pre-planning (and practice) has been done to make the trip a success. We’ll try to share a few tips we’ve learned along the way. Feel free to share your tips…
Kauai Day Trip – North Shore Beaches
Kauai’s North Shore offers some of the most dramatic scenery of all the islands with cliffs, mountains and beautiful beaches, you are sure to find what you are looking for in your trip to this area of the island. We found a few places that make a trip to the North Shore of Kauai a…
Kauai Day Trip – Waimea Canyon Lookout
Some people call it the Grand Canyon of the Pacific Ocean. Topping out at 3,400 feet, you can get a pretty good view of Kauai from the Waimea Canyon Lookout. After a quick 45 minute drive from the Grand Hyatt Kauai we found ourselves at the top of the Waimea Canyon State Park Lookout. Just…
Kauai Day Trip – Queen’s Bath & Secret Beach
There is never a shortage of things to do or places to see it seems on Kauai. Our two favorite activities on the island are located on the North Shore. The first is called Queen’s Bath because it is pool of water carved out of the rocks and protected from the crashing waves. The second…
Tonight’s View From 4A On Delta’s 757-200 Somewhere Over Nebraska
Here’s tonight’s view as seen from seat 4A onboard a Delta 757-200 en route over Nebraska and Missouri. Quick update. As I was taking the last picture, I turned back to see if my drink order had been refilled. It was. But I found my seat mate drinking it! That’s a first for me. How…
This Was gonnAA Be Good…
American Airlines among other airlines is experiencing weather delays in and out of Dallas. Our hearts and thoughts go out to families effected by the storms. Consider checking out the Oklahoma Red Cross to help those effected by the storm. There are plenty of people that need and will appreciate the assistance. My original post…
Long Weekend Getaway And Why I Use Points & Miles
The other day I shared what I thought was a pretty good sunset from our long weekend getaway location. There were several guesses and a few that came close to guessing the location. It might have been too difficult to guess given the lighting. We are fortunate to have a bank roll of points &…
Long Weeekend Getaway Sunset
We checked into our hotel for a long weekend and this is the view we were greeted with. Pretty good sunset I’d say. Any guess where it was taken? A morning trip to the pool ended up being Baby Weekly Flyer’s first swim lesson. That alone makes the trip worthwhile. But to be able to…
Traveling With Kids – Thoughts Upcoming Flight With Baby Weekly Flyer
My mind is always racing in the lead up to a trip with Baby Weekly Flyer. As a weekly business traveler, my routine is down solid. But when you throw kids in the mix, things can change quickly. All of the sudden, you have to worry about checking bags, entertainment options, sleeping times and going…
Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore – A Cut Above
We chose the Ritz Carlton Singapore for our first stay in Singapore. It was really late when my Singapore Airlines flight landed from Korea. I had pre-arranged transportation from the hotel, but could not find my driver. Good thing, because the trip from the airport to the hotel is only about 20 minutes and I…
Martinis Down Under–Exploring Sydney
I had high expectations visiting Sydney, one of the world’s true globally connected cities. After six days in and around the city, I left with a wonderful impression and a strong desire to return. Introduction and Trip Planning LAX Oneworld First Class Lounge Qantas A380 LAX to SYD Economy Park Hyatt Sydney Part I Sydney…
W New York Times Square Service Comes Through With Whatever Whenever
I was reminded of how customer service should work during a recent stay at the W New York Times Square. At every turn I was met with great customer service and even the whatever whenever came through. During check in I was offered an upgrade to a cool corner room facing Times Square. But I…
Highlands, North Carolina At Dusk In Pictures
A short 2 hour drive from Atlanta, the Highlands in North Carolina feels like a world away from metro Atlanta. Maybe it is the ~4,100+ elevation, a warm wood burning fire, the views of the Appalachian mountain range…or just the champagne There is just something special about being in the mountains during the spring time.…
Best Vegas Buffett – Bacchanal At Caesar’s Palace
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I took Rapid Travel Chai’s advice and decided to try one of the best buffets in Las Vegas, the Bacchanal buffet at the Caesar’s Palace. I arrived mid-day into Las Vegas from a First Class seat on one of Delta’s domestically configured Boeing 767 planes. We decided stay…
My favorite town featured on 60 Minutes…but don’t tell anyone!
I have been extremely fortunate to visit hundreds of different places across the globe over the last few years but no place had me hooked in a way quite like Marfa, Texas. I have never been able to properly articulate why I enjoy Marfa so much but I just do. I was mindlessly perusing television…
Martinis Down Under – Park Hyatt Sydney Part II
After 5 days at the reef, we returned to the Park Hyatt Sydney for three more nights after having spent 2 previous nights which resulted in me claiming this may be the best Hyatt period. Part I covered most of the hotel itself so head there if you are interested. Part II will focus on…
Atlanta’s Largest Farmers Market – Pretty Nice Little Saturday In Atlanta
The Peachtree Road Farmers Market just opened it’s doors this weekend and will run through December 14th. You can grab a coffee, or a burger from Farm Burger, and check out all the fresh fruits, veggies, life plants, or goods that the market has to offer. The Peachtree Road Farmers Market The Peachtree Road Farmers…