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Around the World in 100 Hours: United Business Class San Francisco to Seoul

ByEdward May 30, 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…

Lounge Reviews | Travel | Trip Reports | United

Around the World in 100 Hours: United Club San Francisco, International Terminal

ByEdward May 29, 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…

Travel | Trip Reports

Around the World in 100 Hours: An Introduction

ByEdward May 24, 2013

(I wanted to title this post Around the World in 80 Days 100 Hours, but I can’t figure out how to do strikethrough in a post title. Thoughts?) 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…

Awards | Thai | Travel

Thai Airways Routes with First Class Service

ByEdward May 5, 2013

One reason people love flying First Class (aka Royal First) on Thai Airways out of Bangkok is access to the Royal Orchid Spa where First Class passengers can get a 60-minute full body massage. But you need to be departing on a same-day Thai-operated flight in First Class to get this benefit. According to this…

Thai | Travel

How to Get Thai Airways Seat Assignments in Advance

ByEdward May 4, 2013

If you book an award on Thai Airways using another carrier’s miles, you probably won’t get a seat assignment at first. Luckily, it’s quite easy to get your record locator and an advance seat assignment. You can call the Thai Airways office in LA at 1-800-426-5204, or even better, you can email them at laxreservation@thaiairwaysusa.com….

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Trip Report: Park Hyatt Paris Vendome

ByEdward April 14, 2013

For our trip to Europe, our flight arrived in Paris, but we were headed to Belgium the next day on the train. Since it was only one night and I thought we would likely spend a lot of time sleeping that first day since we would be tired from the flight over, I decided to…

Asiana | Awards | Travel

Asiana Airlines Blackout Dates for Awards

ByEdward April 6, 2013

If you’re looking to redeem for first class travel using United or US Airways miles, Asiana is a good place to look, especially if you’re looking far enough in advance. It’s got a great first class product, and they consistently release 2 first class seats on several of their routes to/from the US right when…

Advice | Credit Cards | Travel

Why I Buy Most of My Flights Through Travelocity

ByEdward April 4, 2013

Continuing on the theme of online shopping portals, I almost always buy my flights through Travelocity, specifically because of the Ultimate Rewards portal, using my Chase Sapphire Preferred Card. Chase Sapphire Preferred gives 2 points per dollar spent on travel. You can also use the Ultimate Rewards portal to book travel directly for 3 points…

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How to Use Online Shopping Portals

ByEdward April 3, 2013

Before I buy anything online, I always check to see if I can earn additional points by buying through an online shopping portal. These portals give you additional points back per dollar spent if you navigate to ecommerce websites through the portal. The portals that I use the most are Discover’s portal, which typically gives…

Advice | Travel

How to Pack More Efficiently

ByEdward March 31, 2013

…or why I force myself to only bring carry-on baggage. I try to never check bags. There are many reasons for this: I don’t have to wait for my bags upon arrival; I know that my bag will arrive with me to my destination; I increase the likelihood that I can get bumped (good for…