Takeoff To Travel
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Hi everyone! The travel bug hit me at the age of eight on my first flight and ever since then I’ve loved planning vacations for my friends and family. My goal is to try out new hotel chains and sample the many airline cabins out there. Having been both a city boy and living in the suburbs, I love traveling to all destinations both big and small.
Review: My First La Quinta Hotel Stay, And it was Good!
Background: I booked the La Quinta Morgan Hill-San Jose South because I just needed a night in the…
Review: Icelandair B767 SFO to KEF Extra Legroom
Background: I booked a trip on Icelandair to visit London and I added a 3 day stopover in…
Priority Pass Review: The Club at SJC
Background: Before my Alaska flight back to LA, I had some time to visit The Club at SJC…
Priority Pass Review: Plaza Premium Lounge London Heathrow T2
Background: I was flying out of Heathrow’s Terminal 2 and the Priority Pass Lounge option that was in…
Review: Alaska Airlines Premium Class New A321 LAX-SFO
Background: I needed a flight to position myself to San Francisco and booked an Alaska Airlines flight to…
Review: Alaska E175 First Class SJC-LAX
Background: I booked this flight specifically because I noticed that on the 5:30 PM Saturday flight, the First…
Review: Plaza Premium Arrivals Lounge LHR T2
Background: After landing in Heathrow from my Icelandair flight, I wanted to grab a quick bite. Right after…
Update: Marriott Bonvoy HONORS Points Advance Reservations!
Update 5/7/19: A reader pointed out to me that KM article 6115 doesn’t help if you’re trying to attach…
Marriott Bonvoy NOT Honoring Points Advance Reservations!
Update: Marriott Honors My Points Advance Reservation! Yikes! Marriott is Not Honoring Points Advance bookings for me. I thought everything…
Review: Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas at CityCenter
Background: I’ve previously stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas when it was managed by Mandarin Oriental a…