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  • Japan Airlines B777-300ER Business Class – A unique seat

    Itinerary:LAS-LAX 05/30/25 07:05-08:25LAX-HND 05/30/25 13:40-17:25(+1) The American AAdvantage program prices all international tickets the same, regardless of where in the US you originate from. So a Saver Award from LAX to NRT costs the same as an itinerary with three legs. part about AA is that once you book a flight, you are able to…

  • OneWorld Business Class Lounge LAX Review

    OneWorld Business Class Lounge LAX Review

    After spending a few hours at the Flagship Lounge, I decided to take a quick peek at the OneWorld Lounge over at the TBIT. It’s convenient for international flights and pretty large, but lacks natural lighting and isn’t a very welcoming lounge. Lounge rules require a same-day international business class ticket on a OneWorld carrier…

  • American Airlines Flagship Lounge LAX Review

    American Airlines Flagship Lounge LAX Review

    While I visit credit card lounges most often (Capital One Lounges, to be exact), I always try to visit new lounges when I have the opportunity to. On this trip to Bali, I booked in business class. Flagship lounge access rules dictate that you must be flying in a domestic First marketed as “Flagship” or…

  • I finally did it – Titanium is mine!

    I finally did it – Titanium is mine!

    After missing the mark by just a few nights last year, I was finally able to pass Platinum with Marriott and achieve Titanium status, good from now until the end of 2026. This is the first year I’ve ever achieved this status level, so I’ll have to see how it is! How I Got Here…

  • Which hotel chain is the “best” for you?

    Which hotel chain is the “best” for you?

    The big hotels chains (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG) all operate on their own rules (some good, some bad). If you’ve listened to me yap about valuations in the past, you would know that most of us value Hyatt as the best program. But Hyatt’s aren’t everywhere, so is it even worth it? I’ll compare some…