Several weeks ago I booked a typical round trip from Chicago to New York. Well, the trip was standard enough. I wanted an extra stop so I ended up booking flights from Chicago to New York, to DC, and back to Chicago. While the routing might not have been typical the process of booking was. To…
In the middle of my Mileage Run From HEL I found myself in the Munich Airport after two very nice Lufthansa First and Business class flights. I was in Munich because earlier in the year Finnair publishes some very attractive business class fares from Munich back to the United States. When booking long-haul premium cabin…
Today is one of those days where I can’t help but to feel grateful. I’m grateful because I’m trying to decide which super luxurious airline and product to fly from Hong Kong to Sydney. As far as problems goes, this is among the most first world of them all. Before I dive in, I want to…
Looking back, I can’t believe how this flight came to be. This whole trip started because I needed to get to Munich in June. To get to Munich I could have of course just booked a flight there, but what’s the fun in that? Instead, I decided to book a flight from Stockholm to New…
Earlier this year my parents took our entire family on an unforgettable trip to South America. The trip began in Atlanta where we all met before flying overnight to Rio De Janeiro. As a thank you present to my parents for the trip I decided to buy a bottle of Dom Perignon with Delta SkyMiles…
Before boarding my Lufthansa First Class flight to Frankfurt I made sure to arrive at Chicago O’Hare International extremely early. Although my flight didn’t depart until 10PM I ended up getting to the airport around 6PM. That gave me about 4 hours to visit several Star Alliance lounges in Chicago O’Hare. I know getting to…
One of the most frustrating things above frequently traveling between Chicago and St. Louis is the cost. Flights between the two cities often are in excess of $300 round trip for reasonable times. On holiday weekends it’s not uncommon to see prices exceed $400 round trip. I personally find that price absurd given it’s only…
As I mentioned last week, I want to change things up a bit on Sunday. For the foreseeable future I will use Sunday to write about my thought process when it comes to the world of miles, points, and travel. I think at face value the way I travel seems erratic and unpredictable. However, it’s…
Greetings from the United Polaris Lounge in Chicago O’Hare! I want to start out by letting you know that I’m doing things a bit differently this weekend. In the past I would take an entire trip, sit on everything for a few days (weeks), and eventually post my trip report. However, this weekend is different. This…
My first weekend trip to Oslo began in Chicago. To begin the trip I booked an economy class ticket on AA98 which is the 10PM departure from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR). For both trips to Oslo I specifically booked this flight for three reasons. The first reason is that it allows me…
