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Aegean Airlines Economy Class Snack Boxes (Regular, VGML, Kosher)

ByEdward July 26, 2013

When I booked flights for my friends and myself to fly from Istanbul to Athens on the Aegean Airlines website, I reserved a strict vegetarian/vegan/VGML, as that’s my normal dietary preference. But since it was so easy to request special meals, I decided to request a Kosher meal for one of my friends because hey,…

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Review: Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal Primeclass CIP Lounge

ByEdward July 25, 2013

After dropping by the HSBC Club Lounge and stuffing myself full of cake, I made my way down two floors to the Primeclass CIP Lounge. This is the same lounge that British Airways uses operating out of Istanbul. It was immediately clear that this lounge offered many more amenities than the HSBC Club Lounge. For…

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Review: Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal HSBC Club Lounge

ByEdward July 24, 2013

There are two Priority Pass-eligible lounges in the International Terminal at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, and the first that I stopped by was the HSBC Club Lounge. It’s a rather basic lounge: one large room with seating, a couple of computers, a bevy of desserts, and basic drink options. As I was planning on visiting the…

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Review: Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Terminal 1 American Express Lounge

ByEdward July 18, 2013

In Toronto, I knew that I had access to the American Express Lounge (formerly known as the Plaza Premium Lounge?) in the international departures area of Terminal 1 (located upstairs near gate E77) through Priority Pass. Recently, though, this lounge can also be accessed if you’re an Amex Platinum cardholder, which is a better way…

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Some Thoughts on Air Canada Coach Class

ByEdward July 17, 2013

I am currently in Istanbul, having gotten here on Air Canada via Toronto in coach (I know, the horrors of coach). I’d never flown Air Canada before, and I was excited to try them out as they’re supposedly the highest-rated North American airline, at least according to the oh-so-reliable Skytrax. But at the very least,…

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Around the World in 100 Hours: Conclusion

ByEdward June 22, 2013

Introduction United Club San Francisco, International Terminal United Business Class San Francisco to Seoul Asiana Airlines Business Class Lounge Seoul Korean Air Lounge and Singapore SilverKris Lounge Seoul Singapore Business Class Seoul to Singapore Ambassador Transit Lounge Singapore Singapore SilverKris Lounge Singapore Changi Airport Free Singapore Tour Singapore Business Class Singapore to Colombo Transiting Colombo…

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Trip Reports

Aegean Airlines Economy Class Snack Boxes (Regular, VGML, Kosher)

Review: Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal Primeclass CIP Lounge

Review: Istanbul Ataturk Airport International Terminal HSBC Club Lounge

Review: Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) Terminal 1 American Express Lounge

Some Thoughts on Air Canada Coach Class

Around the World in 100 Hours: Conclusion

Around the World in 100 Hours: British Airways First Class London Heathrow to San Francisco

Around the World in 100 Hours: British Airways Galleries First Lounge and Club World Lounge London Heathrow

Around the World in 100 Hours: British Airways Concorde Room London Heathrow

Around the World in 100 Hours: Emirates First Class Dubai to London Heathrow