After surviving a Lufthansa strike and scrambling to rebook our flights to Germany, I thought the hard part was over. It wasn’t. In Part 1 of this saga, I explained …
Chase Sapphire Lounge
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Chase has been rapidly expanding its Sapphire Lounge network across major U.S. airports, offering a premium experience for eligible travelers. With locations now open coast to coast—and more on the …
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Lounges
How We Ended Up With Access to Half the Lounges at IAD — Including Polaris
by joehegby joehegHonestly, lounge access was probably the last thing on my mind when we booked this trip to Germany. I was more focused on the bigger pieces of the itinerary — …
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Lounges
American Express Invented the Modern US Airport Lounge. Did Chase Refine It?
by joehegby joehegAmerican Express didn’t just build airport lounges — they created an entire category. Before Centurion Lounges, most U.S. credit-card lounges felt like upgraded waiting rooms. Amex changed expectations with better …
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Lounges
We Finally Made It to the Chase Sapphire Lounge in Boston — And Now We Get the Hype
by joehegby joehegThe Chase Sapphire Lounge at Boston Logan has been on our radar since it opened in 2023 — mostly because it was the first domestic Sapphire Lounge, and because the …
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When you first step into an airport lounge, it feels like a whole new world. Free snacks and drinks? Wi-Fi that doesn’t cut out? Comfy chairs with plugs for all …
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Airlines
I Flew 37 JetBlue Flights in 4 Months—Here’s What I Learned
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen JetBlue announced its “25 for 25” promotion, I decided I was up for the challenge. And in the end, I’d get Mosaic 1 status (granted, it’s the lowest level …
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If you’ve been holding onto The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card largely because of its lounge access perks, here’s some bad news: Chase is cutting back one of the card’s best (and …
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This leg was a little different. It wasn’t a typical airport-hopping run—we already had a fall trip to New York on the books and decided to use it to check …
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That moment when you’ve got an hour till boarding…and then you see this line. The Problem With Lounge Wait Times Lounge access has exploded—premium credit cards, elite perks, day passes, …