The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card has always been one of those cards that sounds a little too good to be true. It’s a premium travel card with a reasonable annual fee, …
Chase Sapphire Lounge
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Our original plan at Washington Dulles was to visit the United Polaris Lounge. Then Lufthansa happened. We were supposed to be flying Lufthansa business class from Washington Dulles to Munich, …
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Airlines
I Thought I Saved Our Germany Trip. Then Our United Flight Headed Back to Washington DC
by joehegby joehegAfter 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 …
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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 …