A few years ago, America was an excellent place for Tier Point runs because flights under 2000 miles earned 60 tier points and those over 2000 earned 210 tier points. This was in line with First class earnings but the equivalent to business class prices in Europe because American sold their classes as First and… Read More American Airlines A321T Flagship First New York to Los Angeles
Once through security, the lift to the American Airlines lounge complex is ahead to the left. These lounges are accessible to passengers flying in business and first, as well as oneWorld Sapphire and Emerald. As I was flying on American’s flagship First service from New York to Los Angeles on the Airbus 321T, a single… Read More American Airlines Flagship First Dining and Ground Transfer
The first long haul section of the trip was perhaps the most eagerly awaited flight for me. I have flown on a 747, and in First class, before but I had not been able to do so in row one as this was the first time that I had done so as a Gold member… Read More Review: London to New York in First class on British Airways 747
I have been in the Concorde Room a few times – probably half on F tickets and half as the guest of friends. It is always a pleasure to be there and I do think it strikes a balance between being exclusive and friendly. It is not like Qatar’s Al Safwa lounge which is totally… Read More The Concorde Room
We started off the trip in the usual fashion by getting on the Heathrow Express from Paddington. As a Gold member, I was able to take Mum through the First Wing and we were soon in the lounge for some breakfast and a glass of fizz. I had already upgraded the flights for me as… Read More Review: British Airways London to Bucharest and back on A321 – Club Europe
The Hilton Phoenix Airport was the 8th stay of the trip and the one that would tip me over into Diamond status. It is located close to the airport on the south east corner and has a shuttle bus. I took an Uber as I didn’t want to wait and I was there in less… Read More Review: Hilton Phoenix Airport
The Waldorf Astoria La Quinta resort is located just outside Palm Springs and one of a number of properties that Hilton had in the area. I chose this one because I wanted a little bit of luxury following the Hampton Inn in Lake Havasu. I arrived about 5 pm after a long day of driving… Read More Review: Waldorf Astoria La Quinta
The Hampton Inn in Lake Havasu was the only Hilton property in the area, and as I was trying to stay eight nights in Hilton, this was the obvious choice. I arrived around 5 pm and was able to park in the designated Diamond parking area close to the front door – what a perk…!… Read More Review: Hampton Inn, Lake Havasu City
I wanted to stay in Phoenix for a night before I headed to Las Vegas to start my road tip and I needed a Hilton hotel for the status match. There were loads to choose from, and I ended up choosing the Arizona Biltmore as it wasn’t much more than many of the other hotels… Read More Review: The Waldorf Astoria Arizona Biltmore
After a day of flying in 1A from Bucharest to LA via London and New York, I knew that I would want a bed for the night, and this gave me another opportunity to clock up a night towards the status match challenge. There are loads of Hiltons in the area surrounding LAX – 14… Read More Review: H Hotel Los Angeles, Curio Collection by Hilton
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