The Calama airport is probably where you’re flying out of if you’ve been to the Atacama desert (which is definitely worth a visit!). It’s not a large airport, but it does have a single lounge, and the lounge is accessible via Priority Pass (as well as a bunch of credit cards). I believe I was…
This lounge is located across from Gate 26 in the domestic side of SCL. For being a domestic airport lounge accessible via Priority Pass, it’s actually quite nice. Unfortunately, there’s no elevator up to the lounge, so you do have to climb a flight of stairs. The lounge itself is a smallish room with a…
The only widebodies Aeromexico currently flies are 787s (they retired their 777s earlier this year). They fly both the 787-8 and 787-9, and this is a review of the business class product on their 787-8. Before flying this 787-8 from MEX to SCL, I flew on one of their 737-800s from JFK to MEX on…
The Salon Beyond by Citibanamex is another lounge at MEX accessible via credit cards. In this case, I used my Citi Prestige card to gain access. The lounge is just a large room with lots of comfy (but aging) chairs. There’s also a small area with dining tables. In terms of decor, the Amex lounge…
I visited this Aeromexico lounge first during my layover since I was flying Aeromexico. When I arrived at 6am on a Friday, the lounge was quite crowded with most seats taken, although it cleared out a bit within 15 minutes. The lounge is essentially a larger room with a smaller offshoot. It’s honestly tiny given…
The Amex Centurion Lounge in the Mexico City Airport has been recently renovated and reopened. This lounge is accessible to those with an Amex Platinum or Amex Centurion credit card. There are Centurion lounges in both terminals, but this review is for Terminal 2. The design of the renovated lounge reminds me of the Centurion…
The Dan Lounge at TLV is accessible via Priority Pass (there are actually two of these lounges in different parts of the airport). There aren’t very many airport lounges at TLV, which is why I think this lounge was so crowded when I visited. Tons of people, to the point where I had to wait…
Over the summer, I took a short trip to Jordan from Israel. On this trip, I stayed at the Seven Wonders Bedouin Camp near Petra. The camp is pretty large. I was on a decently-sized tour (~30 people), so it’s not some boutique experience, even if you stay at this place yourself. That being said,…
On a recent trip to London, I had the chance to check out the Club Aspire lounge at LHR Terminal 3. This lounge is relatively new and accessible via Priority Pass (in Terminal 3, you can also visit the No1 lounge using Priority Pass). The lounge isn’t huge, but it’s got a variety of seating…
Although I’d flown Cathay Pacific long-haul multiple times, this was actually my first time flying them long-haul in business class. My initial impressions of the cabin were not great. The cabin did not seem to be adequately cleaned before the flight, and some things seemed to be falling apart. Part of the armrest was coming…
